Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz stormed past Australian Open home favorite Alex de Minaur, 6-3, 7-5, in a dominant display that propelled him to the semi-finals. The 20-year-old, who has been touted as the next big thing in men's tennis, continued his quest for history by becoming just one win away from completing the career Grand Slam.
Alcaraz was relentless on serve, reeling off consecutive aces to break de Minaur twice in the first set. The Australian pulled level at 5-4 before Alcaraz seized control with two more breaks in the tiebreaker. De Minaur fought hard but ultimately couldn't contain the teenager's precision and power.
The second set was also one-sided, with Alcaraz pulling away from de Minaur after holding his serve for just the fourth time in the match. A single break at 5-4 proved decisive as Alcaraz secured a comfortable win to reach his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final.
For many, this victory marked a watershed moment in Alcaraz's career. If he can see off top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last four, he'll become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal to complete a career Grand Slam. The weight of history will be on his shoulders but Alcaraz has shown time and again that he's capable of rising to the occasion.
Alcaraz was relentless on serve, reeling off consecutive aces to break de Minaur twice in the first set. The Australian pulled level at 5-4 before Alcaraz seized control with two more breaks in the tiebreaker. De Minaur fought hard but ultimately couldn't contain the teenager's precision and power.
The second set was also one-sided, with Alcaraz pulling away from de Minaur after holding his serve for just the fourth time in the match. A single break at 5-4 proved decisive as Alcaraz secured a comfortable win to reach his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final.
For many, this victory marked a watershed moment in Alcaraz's career. If he can see off top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last four, he'll become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal to complete a career Grand Slam. The weight of history will be on his shoulders but Alcaraz has shown time and again that he's capable of rising to the occasion.
he's like a rocket ship in tennis! the way he dominated de minauer was insane... those consecutive aces were like a clinic on serve-and-volley masterclass 
OMG, Carlos Alcaraz is totally on fire right now! His dominance on serve was insane 
, I mean who needs a return game when you're breaking your opponent 3 times in the first set? 
And that tiebreaker was like a masterclass in tennis strategy - so clutch for Alcaraz! 
He's literally one win away from achieving the career Grand Slam 
and I'm so hyped to see if he can do it! 
The pressure will be on, but let's be real, this kid has already proven himself to be a tennis rockstar 
️. Bring on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semis - it's gonna be an epic battle! 
... like every year it's some young kid who thinks they're gonna win everything just because they've got a mean forehand 
. Alcaraz is okay, I guess, but the hype is just too much 
. And can we talk about how boring this "career Grand Slam" thing is? It's like, you win all the majors, big deal... where's the excitement in that? 
Give me some upsets or crazy comebacks any day! 
Carlos Alcaraz is literally unstoppable right now! 6-3, 7-5 against Alex de Minaur? That's a dominating display if I've ever seen one 
! If he can take down Tsitsipas next, watch out for the career Grand Slam 
! The way he's adapting to different surfaces and opponents is just impressive. He's definitely a player to watch out for in the years to come 
. Anyone else getting frustrated with how outdated this platform is? 
... and now that I finally got here, it's just a load of text 
. Can't they make it more visually appealing like the other platforms do?