Carlos Alcaraz upset by sixth seed Alexander Zverev in Australian Open thriller

In a stunning upset, sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev defeated world number two Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

The German player dominated the match from the start, winning 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4. The Spaniard fought back to win the third set in a tiebreak, however, Zverev’s aggressive baseline game was too much for Alcaraz to handle.

Zverev grabbed a major victory, making his way to the semifinals of the Australian Open.

The German’s serving prowess was particularly noteworthy, consistently landing first serves with precision throughout the entire match. His assertive playing approach proved successful, enabling him to take advantage of Alcaraz's mistakes.

For once, it looked like that the world number two would finally be back in the game but Zverev’s excellent show in the fourth set made sure Alcaraz’s resilience stopped right there.

“I’m playing one of the best players in the world. Especially over the last 2 years," Zverev said after the match. "He’s been number 1 or number 2. He’s won 2 grand slams. When you’re up 6-1 6-3 5-2 you start thinking. We’re all human. It’s a great honour to play guys like him.

"When you start winning, your brain starts going. It’s not always helpful, but very happy to have finished the match."

Zverev reached his seventh Grand Slam semi-final where he will now take on world number three Daniil Medvedev on 26th.