Alcaraz edges Zverev in epic Australian Open semi as German questions timeout
World number one Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Australian Open final after outlasting Alexander Zverev in a five set marathon that both men called one of the best battles of their careers. The Spaniard won 6 4, 7 6, 6 7, 6 7, 7 5 in a gruelling contest lasting more than five hours on Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz appeared to be cruising at two sets to love up before suffering what looked like cramp in his leg late in the third set. At 4 5 in the third, he suddenly pulled up, called the trainer and took a medical timeout for treatment on his thigh, leaving Zverev visibly frustrated. After the match, Zverev said he did not believe Alcaraz should have been allowed a medical timeout if the problem was only cramp, which is not normally treated as an […]
