Australian Open 2024: Alexander Zverev Stuns World Number 2 Carlos Alcaraz In Quarter Final

German tennis player Alexander Zverev stunned Carlos Alcaraz in QF of Australian Open 2024. Here are the details.

Alexander Zverev knocked out Carlos Alcaraz in quarter final of Australian Open 2024

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Australian Open 2024: Alexander Zverev stunned the tennis world on January 24 as he knocked out World number 2 and hot favourite, Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter final of the Australian Open 2024. The German world number 6 had never defeated a top 5 player at Majors but that has now changed with the defeat of Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4.

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With this defeat, Carlos Alcaraz has started his 2024 Grand Slam run on an average note as the Spaniard is almost a hot favourite in every Grand Slam he plays and anything short of a final appearance will seem like an underachievement for the two-time Grand Slam winner. On the other hand, German Alexander Zverev will be delighted as he had a thorn in his back of not defeating a top-5 seeded player at Majors until now.

Zverev will now be facing Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the second semi-final of the Australian Open 2024 after the world number 3 defeated Hubart Hurkacz in his quarter final match 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

"He's been number one and number two in the world and won two Grand Slams so when you're up 6-1 6-3 5-2 against a player like Carlos you start (over) thinking because we are all human. Your brain starts going and it's not always helpful but I'm happy I got there in the end. I fought back pretty well in the fourth set and didn't let go," said Alexander Zverev in his on-court interview.

 

Zverev required medical attention during the game and has a history of suffering with injuries.

 

"I have a lot of blood under my toenails. But I would rather feel the pain and be in the semis than be at home watching on TV. I'm ready to go again," he added.