Melbourne, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - Alcaraz sweeps into maiden Melbourne semi as Gauff gone in 59 minutes

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Carlos Alcaraz warned he was improving all the time as he swept into his maiden Australian Open semi-final Tuesday and a clash with Alexander Zverev, while Ukraine's Elina Svitolina faces Aryna Sabalenka in the last four. Spanish world number one Alcaraz silenced a partisan Melbourne crowd in brushing aside home hope Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena. The 22-year-old Alcaraz is yet to drop a set as he arrows in on a first Australian......

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