Tennis-Alcaraz beats Zverev to reach Australian Open final

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 30, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Hollie Adams

MELBOURNE, ‌Jan 30 (Reuters) - ‌Carlos Alcaraz ‌beat Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-6(5) ‍6-7(3) 6-7(4) ‍7-5 ‌to reach the ‍Australian ​Open ⁠final on Friday.

Alcaraz will meet ‌the winner ⁠of ‍Jannik Sinner and ‍Novak Djokovic, ‌who play in the late semi-final at Rod Laver Arena.

(Reporting ‌by Ian Ransom in ​Melbourne; Editing by Alison Williams)