Alcaraz storms past De Minaur into Australian Open semis

Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam as he charged past Alex de Minaur to reach his first Australian Open semi-final. The 22-year-old silenced the crowd on Rod Laver Arena as he beat De Minaur 7-5 6-2 6-1 to end Australia’s hopes of a home singles […]

Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam as he charged past Alex de Minaur to reach his first Australian Open semi-final.
The 22-year-old silenced the crowd on Rod Laver Arena as he beat De Minaur 7-5 6-2 6-1 to end Australia’s hopes of a home singles champion for another year.
Alcaraz has six Grand Slam titles – having won the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open twice apiece – but this is the first time he has reached the last four in Melbourne.
De Minaur, who was hoping to make it to his first Grand Slam semi-final at the seventh time of asking, had not beaten world number one Alcaraz in five previous attempts.