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The art of suffering: How Carlos Alcaraz refused to break in Melbourne (as he always does)
Carlos Alcaraz stated that he never thought for a single second about giving up in his grueling semifinal against Zverev, literally or figuratively. Even the challenge of rebuilding his body before the final is one he has fully accepted.
January 30, 2017: The day a pregnant Serena Williams became the oldest woman in history to hold the world No 1 ranking
Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to look at a landmark event on the tennis world. Today, we return to 2017 to see how, at the age of 35, Serena Williams, who had just won the Australian Open, became the oldest world No 1 in the history of women's tennis
Zverev slams Alcaraz’s medical timeout as « bullshit »; Spaniard says physio made the call
Alexander Zverev slammed tournament officials on Friday after Carlos Alcaraz was granted a medical timeout for what appeared to be severe cramping. The German third seed accused the tour of protecting its top stars during a high-stakes moment in their five-set semifinal.
The 16 greatest tennis matches in which cramps drew the drama
From the clay of Roland-Garros to the humid nights in New York, the history of tennis is littered with physical collapses that turned routine victories into legendary battles. Here are 16 times cramps dictated the narrative in the Open Era. Spoiler: two 2026 Australian Open matches are involved.
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in legendary five-set epic to reach first Australian Open final
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 on Friday after 5h27, to reach his first Australian Open final. The 22-year-old world No 1 overcame physical cramps and a 5-3 deficit in the deciding set to move within one victory of becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam.
Unstoppable force: Rybakina navigates late tension to secure place in second Melbourne final
Jawdropping dominance: Sabalenka overpowers Svitolina to reach fourth straight Melbourne final
January 29, 2017: The day Roger Federer stunned Rafael Nadal in Melbourne to win his first Grand Slam title for five years
January 28, 1996: The day Boris Becker won his final Grand Slam title
Stone cold Sinner: Jannik sweeps Shelton to set up heavyweight semifinal with Djokovic
Weirdest AO match ever? Musetti injury propels Djokovic into 13th Melbourne semifinal
Rybakina halts Swiatek’s career Slam bid to be back in semifinals in Melbourne
« My level of the US Open was higher, but it’s pretty close »: In Australia, Alcaraz takes the lead toward glory with total coolness
Carlos Alcaraz masters Alex De Minaur to secure maiden Melbourne semifinal
Australian legends Cash, Rafter, Hewitt explain what Alex De Minaur needs to do to beat Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open
The “sleeper” effect: How Carlos Alcaraz is building a first-class serve to serve his first-class ambition
Mature Shelton overpowers Ruud to reach third Melbourne quarterfinal