Alcaraz or Djokovic will have a rival in the semifinals after Zverev’s struggles at the Australian Open

He suffered, but he won. Success of Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open against the American Tommy Paul. The German finally defeated an opponent he had never defeated in any tournament. He did it in four sets to reach the semifinals with a 7-6(1), 7-6(0), 2-6 and 6-1 Paul is new.

Alexander Zverev, second seed, had a hard time beating Paul despite going four sets. He has already lost to the American in Acapulco in 2020 and in Indian Wells in 2022but this time it will be different. Although Tommy had two chances in the first two sets, the world number eleven could not capitalize.

So, Zverev equaled his best result to date in Melbourne, after also reaching the semifinals in the previous campaign, Daniil Medvedev is eliminated. This time he suffered, as expected, and won the front to the winner between the expected clash between Alcaraz and Djokovic.

The German even joked at the end of the match about a meeting between Djokovic and Alcaraz, who are looking for a ticket to the semifinals of this Australian Open. “It’s going to be a boring rivalry. There is no reason to stay here after witnessing Zverev and Paul’s match” he said with a laugh.

So, Zverev took it 3 hours and 31 minutes sealing his passage to his ninth Grand Slam semifinal and, after two tie-breaks in his favour, the German is looking to take the crown in Melbourne to achieve one of the best milestones of his career.

Resisted Tommy Paul due to the superiority shown in the main points by Zverev and he relaxed in the third set, without closing the victory on the fast track. The American continued his work and was rewarded with a win in the third set to complete the match. Zverev awaits a rival in the semifinals of the Australian Open that will emerge between the ‘great match’ of Alcaraz and Djokovic.