An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/30/tennis/alcaraz-wins-epic-semifinals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #alexanderzverev #australianopen
A relieved world No. 3 Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second round. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/18/tennis/zverev-avoids-upset/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #alexanderzverev #australianopen
The chasm between the top two and the rest of the Australian Open field makes third place seem more like a consolation prize than a launch pad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/13/tennis/australian-open-contenders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #australianopen #daniilmedvedev #alexanderzverev
World No. 3 Alexander Zverev accused tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/05/tennis/zverev-courts-aid-sinner-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #alexanderzverev #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner
Carlos Alcaraz beat Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Cincinnati Open last 16 on Tuesday, notching a tour-leading 50th victory of the season before the evening session was suspended due to rain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/tennis/alcaraz-cincinnati-rain-suspension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #cocogauff #cincinnatiopen #alexanderzverev