Alcaraz crushes de Minaur to reach Australian semis; Svitolina beats Gauff

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 27, 2026 at 01:52 PM

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At the 2026 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Alex de Minaur of Australia in the quarterfinal, advancing to his first Australian Open semifinal. The match took place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 27, 2026, with Alcaraz winning 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. Alcaraz will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinal, after Zverev defeated Learner Tien. Also, Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff. Alcaraz's victory keeps him in contention for a career Grand Slam.

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United States 30% Learner Tien 30% Spain 40% Melbourne 50% Elina Svitolina 50% Coco Gauff 50% Australia ×260% Alexander Zverev ×370% Alex de Minaur ×780% Australian Open ×285% Carlos Alcaraz ×790%

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carlos alcaraz 100% australian open 100% semifinals 90% alex de minaur 80% tennis 70% alexander zverev 60% grand slam 60% coco gauff 50% elina svitolina 50% tournament 40%