Alcaraz Unlocks Career Grand Slam Semifinals, Sweeps de Minaur to Reach First Australian Open Semifinal

On January 27, the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open continued, with top seed and world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz facing sixth seed and home favorite Alex de Minaur. In a highly anticipated clash between the world’s top-ranked player and Australia’s No.1, Alcaraz delivered a dominant performance, defeating de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals.

This marks Alcaraz’s first-ever semifinal appearance at the Australian Open and his 10th Grand Slam semifinal overall. With this result, he has now reached the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, moving within just two wins of completing a career Grand Slam.

Rankings and Head-to-Head

Alcaraz currently sits at world No.1, while de Minaur is ranked No.6. The two had met five times prior to this match, with Alcaraz winning all five encounters.

Match Recap

Alcaraz struck first in the opening set, breaking serve in the second game and racing to a 3-0 lead. De Minaur responded with a break of his own in the fifth game, leveling the score at 3-3. After trading breaks again, Alcaraz seized the decisive moment in the 12th game, breaking de Minaur’s serve to take the set 7-5.

The second set followed a similar pattern, as Alcaraz broke early and surged to a 3-0 advantage. He sealed the set with another break in the eighth game, winning it 6-2.

In the third set, Alcaraz completely took control. He opened with a 3-0 lead, broke again in the sixth game, and comfortably held serve to close out the match 6-1.

Next Opponent

In the semifinals, Alcaraz will face third seed Alexander Zverev. The two players have met 12 times in their careers, splitting the wins evenly at six apiece, setting the stage for a highly competitive showdown.