Alcaraz Vs Zverev, Australian Open SF Highlights: Spanish World No. 1 Becomes Youngest To Reach All Grand Slam Finals

Good morning, tennis fans. This is the start of our live blog covering the semi-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and information.

What time will the Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2026 men's singles semi-final match start?

The Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2026 men's singles semi-final match will start at 9:00 AM (IST).

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The Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2026 men's singles semi-final match will aired live on the Sony Sports network. For LIVE Streaming, one can also stream on the SonyLiv app and website.

• Played: 12

• Carlos Alcaraz: 6

• Alexander Zverev: 6

And we are underway at the Rod Laver Arena for the first semi-final of the Australian Open 2026 between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. The German goes 40-15 ahead to kick start this match.

This has been a comfortable start for both players on serve to begin this first men’s semi-final. Zverev and Alcaraz are not giving one inch of error away in this semi-final clash.

Wow, wow, wow! The world no. 1 finally breaks and leads 5-4 in the first set against the German, who was going so strong.

Alcaraz takes the first set 6-4 as the German has no answer to the world no. 1's serves as the latter takes under 40 minutes to wrap the opening set and get things rolling at Melbourne Park.

World no. 1 almost breaks Zverev but the German manages to save break point to hold. Then the Spaniard holds on to his serve but early signs are that Alcaraz has sheer dominance of his German opponent here at the Rod Laver Arena.

Alexander Zverev looks miffed with his racquet and lets the chair umpire know all about it. Alcaraz, in the meantime, manages to recover from a double fault to hold on to his serve in the second set.

Alcaraz 6-4 2-2 Zverev

Game on at Rod Laver Arena!  Zverev manages to break and take a 4-2 lead after Alcaraz sunk to 0-40 then ballooned a forehand long.

Alcaraz 6-4 2-3 Zverev

Just as one thought that Zverev will run away with the second set, Alcaraz has other ideas as the Spaniard breaks back and takes to 4-5. Back on serve for German to take this set.

Alcaraz 6-4, 4-5 Zverev

Out of no where, Carlos has made it 5-5 and seems like this set is longing for a tie-break. On his serve, Alexander Zverev manages to hold and make it 5-6 as now it's Spaniard's turn to fight back.

Alcaraz 6-4, 5-6 Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz takes a 2-0 set lead over Alexander Zverev after winning a tie-breaker over the no. 3 German. The Australian Open remains the only Grand Slam Alcaraz has not won in his career.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5) Zverev

Huge set this for German Zverev. He manages to hold it at 3-3 but Alcaraz has been very efficient completing his service games.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5), 3-3 Zverev

Carlos seems to have gone down and holding his quad. Is it just cramp? or much more. Big moment in the game this.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5), 4-4 Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz returns into the net as Alexander Zverev levels at five games apiece. Game down to the wire yet again but the German was not pleased with the way Spaniard took an injury time-out in-between the game.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 5-5 Zverev

Another tie-break as we enter the third set. According to Jim Courier who is on comms, says that Alcaraz’s movement looks a little better. Zverev could be in big trouble.

Ahh! Things get interesting from here now. German finally lands the killer blow in the tie-break of the third set as the game heads to fourth set. This match is getting spicy each game.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) Zverev

Just as Alcaraz takes a medical break after the third set, the German starts off with three aces as he holds serve.

Alcaraz 6-4, 7-6, (7-5), 6-7, (3-7) 0-1 Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz whips a forehand past Alexander Zverev as he holds his serve. The world no. 1 has his fans inside the Rod Laver Arena and it seems the Spaniard is getting back to his rhythm in the semi-final.

Alcaraz 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 2-2 Zverev

Djokovic vs Sinner to follow after this semi-final and that is another blockbuster waiting in the wings.

Alexander Zverev cannot believe that he had four break points but it's the Spaniard who manages to hold on to his serve. Fans are ecstatic inside the stadium.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 3-3 Zverev

Carlos continues to hold his serve as the game is tied at 4-4 in the fourth set. Another tie-break beckons between these two superstars.

Alcaraz 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 4-4 Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz came up with the best serve seen so far from him in this match and it looks like this game is also going to a tiebreak.

6-6 6-7 (7-3) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 

And we are going to the 5th set now as the German drags the game further with some exceptional shots. Massive break! Double fault and Carlos Alcaraz hands Alexander Zverev the first game in the deciding set. From two sets down, the German now leads 1-0 in the fifth.

The 1st semi-final has now lasted for exactly 5 hours, which is the longest of this Australian Open 2026 edition.

The match is getting heated with every serve and you can see the exhaustion on the faces of these two competitors. How are these two pushing forward? Simply incredible.

Alcaraz 3-5 Zverev (5th set).

The crowd has come alive and everyone is singing and dancing along to cheer these two players, who are giving it their all the moment. The equation is 4-5 and Zverev just has to close off this game but trust us when we say, Carlos Alcaraz is not letting it go away that easily.

Alexander Zverev what are you doing? Carlos Alcaraz is just a different beast. He has pulled the game in his favour yet again as the score now goes to 5-5 with the Spaniard has done it.

He is goes in front by 6-5 and this set lasted for 73 minutes.

After 5 hours and 27 minutes, we finally have our winner and who else but Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard qualifies for his maiden Australian Open final and Alexander Zverev is absolutely heartbroken.

Alcaraz now becomes the youngest player to reach all the Grand Slam career finals.