Alcaraz survives early De Minaur onslaught and surges into Australian Open semis

2026-01-27 - 13:03

Top seed secures 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 win on Rod Laver Arena Player two wins away from first Australian Open title Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after piling more major pain on home hope Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final victory, secured 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in 136 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. The heavily anticipated clash delivered a sensational first set in which De Minaur looked a peer of the world No 1. However, Alcaraz took control beyond the one-hour mark, leaving the last Australian in the singles draw helpless, exasperated and pacing behind the baseline between points. Continue reading...