at the end of the third set Carlos Alcaraz can hardly walk anymore, now he could become the youngest player in history, who wins all four Grand Slam tournaments.
And that after a drama: The Spaniard won the first two sets against him last year’s German finalists Alexander Zverev, but was then plagued by cramps. In the end, Alcaraz won 6:4, 7:6, 6:7, 6:7, 7:5 after 5:27 hours.
“It was probably that most challenging match of my life“, says Alcaraz, “but I always believed in myself.” In the end, Zverev seemed knocked out, but he always had a break in the last set and served for the match. Before Alcaraz, who looked fitter again, won.
The world number one from Spain was relieved afterwards: “Thank you, you pushed me,” said the 22-year-old to the fans in the Rod Laver Arena. And: “See you on Sunday.” The winner of the game is waiting there Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic (9.30 a.m., CET Hello TV)
