Alcaraz beats Zverev to break slam record in reaching Australian Open final

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Alcaraz beats Zverev to break slam record in reaching Australian Open final

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in a five-set semifinal match at the Australian Open on Friday, January 30, 2026, to reach his first Australian Open final. The victory makes Alcaraz the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events. Alcaraz won with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 in a match lasting 5 hours and 27 minutes, despite struggling with an apparent leg injury. At 22 years old, he now has the opportunity to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Alcaraz will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the final.

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