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Desk report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Alcaraz swept into his maiden Australian Open semi-final Tuesday in a clash with Alexander Zverev, while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina faces Aryna Sabalenka in the last four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish world number one Alcaraz silenced the Melbourne crowd in brushing aside home hope Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 22-year-old Alcaraz is yet to drop a set as he arrows in on a first Australian Open crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I’m just really happy with how I’m playing every match; each round my level is increasing,\u2019 he said, in a warning to his rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam that Alcaraz has not won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he beats Zverev and wins Sunday’s final, he would surpass compatriot and legend Rafael Nadal as the youngest man to win all four majors. Nadal was 24 when he did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zverev sent down 24 aces in a 6-3, 6-7 (5\/7), 6-1, 7-6 (7\/3) victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World number three Zverev is desperate to finally win a Grand Slam at age 28, having lost three major finals, including being well beaten in last year’s title decider by Jannik Sinner.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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