Melbourne, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'

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2026-01-30

Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon semi-final Friday -- but does not want it to overshadow "one of the best battles ever" at the Australian Open. The Spanish world number one fought through 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 over a monumental 5hrs 27 mins in Melbourne to send the gutsy German third seed home. There was controversy when Alcaraz pulled up in......

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