The third time, he broke down the wall in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. It destroyed him. Carlos Alcaraz He traveled at ultrasonic speed to his first semi-final in Melbourne. Five matches played, all finished without giving up a set. He also ended up crushing the Australian Alex de Minaurwho competed like never before against the Spaniard, due to the greater aggressiveness in his game and the support of an audience that will continue to remember that their last champion was Marcos Edmonson in 1976. But the law of the strongest prevailed.
Carlos Alcaraz, At 22 years old and number 1 in the world, he surpassed Alex de Minaur26 years old and No. 6, by 7-5, 6-2 and 6-1 in 2h15′. Full of victories for the Murcian in his history with the Australian with a Spanish mother and based in Alicante with his coach Adolfo Gutiérrez.
The pupil of Samuel López and Álvaro Alcaraz, promoted after the break with Juan Carlos Ferrero, will play his tenth Grand Slam semifinal. A number that was only reached before, a few days ago, Rafael Nadal. His first in the antipodes, against the German Alexander Zverev, 28 years old and number 3, winner of the American Student Tien20 years old and No. 29, by 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 and 6-2.
On Wednesday, almost certainly at 04:30 in the Spanish morning, an option for revenge for Alcaraz, who is 6-6 with Zverev, with whom he has the score pending for the defeat in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2024. In 2025 the Murcian stumbled in this same draw against Novak Djokovic.
The option was clearer, due to the rival’s entity in relation to the German and the Serbian, also because Alcaraz matures mentally and continually completes his tennis. Better and better, based on innate talent. In the Melbourne night, with the roof open because the extreme heat protocol had ended due to the drop in temperature, he kept his most desired goal alive, completing the Grand Slam of his record. With some titles in Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Openhe wants to be the youngest in history to reach full status, the oldest professional to reach the seven ‘big’ crowns.
It’s two steps away. In two gigantic steps. Level challenge, although with resources and way to provide them. Alcaraz He freed himself from the pressure of the quarter-finals, in his fifth appearance he showed splendid tennis. Does everything well. You can vary it as you want and with maximum power. Furthermore, it has not suffered a single shutdown, as in the past. More and more constant.
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De Minaur saved the break twice to extend the opening set, which Alcaraz ended up winning with a third break in his favor. The best Alex was not enough and Alcaraz’s entire arsenal fell on him, and he accelerated mercilessly.
From Minaur, Used to making a thousand balls, returning everything with his quick legs, he became frustrated, feeling overwhelmed by the winning shots. The ‘Aussie’ hit with his soul, more than ever, but without managing to reach what Alcaraz generates. The prediction was fulfilled. It couldn’t be any other way, unless there had been an accident or Carlos had betrayed himself. Without a doubt from Murciano, very determined, confident.
