Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev suffered another Grand Slam setback, losing in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open semifinals. Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, offered a harsh evaluation of Zverev's mental resilience under pressure. Alcaraz went on to claim the title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

January 21, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Alexander Zverev advanced to the third round of the Australian Open by defeating Alexandre Muller in a four-set match marked by rain delays and an injury concern. The third seed recovered from dropping the second set to secure a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory on Wednesday in Melbourne. He will next face Cameron Norrie, against whom he holds a perfect head-to-head record.