Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in five-set AO semi amid tactical questions
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five-set Australian Open semifinal, overturning a two-set deficit to win 7-5 in the final set after a five-hour battle; CoCo Vandeweghe criticized Zverev’s final-set tactics as passive, while Zverev said he was wary of Alcaraz’s endurance but felt physically able; Alcaraz now leads their head-to-head 7-6 in 13 meetings.
