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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 SEMI: CARLOS ALCARAZ SET TO FACE ALEXANDER ZVEREV FOR LAST FOUR
Carlos Alcaraz dominates Alex de Minaur to reach the AO 2026 semis. Can he beat Zverev and surpass Rafael Nadal’s historic record?
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Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with Alexander Zverev and moving one step closer to making tennis history.
Spain’s world No. 1 didn’t let the loud Melbourne crowd shake him. He brushed aside local favourite Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena, barely breaking a sweat.
At 22, Alcaraz still hasn’t dropped a set all tournament. He looks locked in, chasing his first Australian Open trophy.
“I’m just really happy with how I’m playing. Every match, I feel my level going up,” he said, sending a clear message to everyone left in the draw.
“Today I felt really comfortable and played some great tennis I’m proud of,” Alcaraz added. Until now, he’d never made it past the quarter-finals in Australia—not in four tries.
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam that’s eluded him. If he beats Zverev and goes on to win Sunday’s final, he’ll become the youngest man ever to win all four majors—beating his countryman, Rafael Nadal, who was 24 when he did it.
Alcaraz came out flying against de Minaur, the Australian sixth seed. De Minaur has reached the last eight at every Slam, but never further.
The first set was a wild ride. Alcaraz jumped to a 3-0 lead, but de Minaur clawed back to 3-3, and the crowd loved it. Alcaraz steadied himself, pushed ahead 5-3, then stumbled and got broken. At 5-5, Alcaraz turned up the pressure, grabbed the next two games, and took the set. De Minaur could only shake his head at missed chances.
After that, the Australian couldn’t keep up. Alcaraz took the second set in just 44 minutes, then kept rolling in the third. He shot out to a 3-0 lead in under 20 minutes and never looked back, finishing it off with his fifth ace.
Earlier, Germany’s third seed Zverev blasted 24 aces in a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) win over American Learner Tien to book his spot in the last four.
“I’ve seen him all tournament, and he’s playing great, aggressive tennis,” Alcaraz said about Zverev. “I have to be ready—not just me, but my whole team. We need to get our tactics right. It’s going to be a great fight.”
For Zverev, this is the first time in a year he’s come into a semi-final feeling healthy. Last year was rough—shoulder, back, and ankle problems—but now, at 28, he says he finally feels good.
“Being pain-free is the biggest change I’ve had in the last 12 months,” he said. “It wears you down, physically and mentally, when you can’t trust your body.”
He’s used his time feeling healthy to work on his game—getting more aggressive, sharpening his first shot after the serve, and even adding some serve-and-volley. “If those things click for me, I know success is coming.”
LIFE AFTER TENNIS: HOW RAFAEL NADAL REPLACED GRAND SLAMS WITH A QUEST FOR PARS.
Rafael Nadal is obsessed with golf: Analyse his new "Spin and Swing" circuit, his wife's reaction, and his wins on the green.
Rafael Nadal admits, half-joking, half-serious, that his love for golf drives his wife a little crazy. After racking up 22 Grand Slam singles titles (second-most in the Open Era) and wrapping up his 23-year tennis career in November 2024, Nadal needed something to fill the gap. Golf quickly took over.
He’s always loved the game, even back in his tennis days, but now that he’s off the tour, he’s spending more and more time on the course. These days, if he’s not playing, he’s glued to the TV, following tournaments. His wife, Maria Francisca Perello, apparently isn’t thrilled about this new obsession.
At a charity tournament in Madrid earlier this month, Nadal laughed about it: “I follow golf every week, and my wife suffers because of it. I watched Jon Rahm in Riyadh this week; he finished strong and almost won. I just really enjoy it.”
He’s not just watching, either. Last week in Mallorca, Nadal launched his own charity golf circuit, Spin and Swing. He mentioned he’s turned down wildcard offers to play in pro events before, since tennis always came first. All the money from his new event goes to his own foundation. For Nadal, this project just comes from a genuine love for the sport.
“I’ve had invites a few times,” he said, “but it’s never worked out. Maybe one day, but only if I feel like I won’t embarrass myself out there. I’d want to at least be able to compete, even if it’s just with myself.”
He’s already tested himself in smaller tournaments and not just for fun. He actually won the Balearic Mid-Amateur Championship by seven shots in February 2024, beating out 73 other players. He won’t brag about his game, but he’s clearly got talent.
Last July, he even got in a few rounds with Roger Federer at Pula Golf Resort in Mallorca. And who knows, maybe someday we’ll see a full Big Four showdown on the fairways. Andy Murray plays too, after all.
Talking to The Telegraph last year, Nadal teased, "Yeah, it could happen, but they need to practice! On the tennis cour,t we were pretty even, but this time, I’m way ahead.”
So, don’t be surprised if you see more of Nadal on the golf course from here on out. He’s traded one obsession for another, and honestly, it sounds like his wife will just have to put up with it a while longer.
OFFICIAL RETURN: NOVAK DJOKOVIC CONFIRMED FOR INDIAN WELLS 2026; TOURNAMENT STARTS THIS MARCH
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells: Discover the latest on his 2026 schedule, fatigue updates, and his hunt for a 6th title.
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells this year. The tournament organisers just made it official on social media, calling it a return to “Tennis Paradise". It’s been a quiet season for Djokovic so far. He’s only played the Australian Open, where he made it to the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. He was supposed to play the Adelaide International before that, but pulled out, saying he wasn’t physically ready. He also skipped this week’s Qatar Open, blaming strong fatigue.
Djokovic isn’t playing any tournaments in the last week of February, but come March, he’ll be back for the Sunshine Double, starting at Indian Wells. The organisers sounded pretty excited, posting on Instagram: “A legend returns. 20 years after his debut here, Novak Djokovic is coming back to Tennis Paradise!”
This tournament is a familiar stop for Djokovic. He’s won it five times, but the last couple of years have been rough. In 2025, he lost in the second round to Botic van de Zandschulp. The year before, Luca Nardi knocked him out in the third round. Before that, he skipped three straight Indian Wells events for various reasons, and let’s not forget, the 2020 edition got cancelled because of the pandemic.
You have to go back to 2016 for the last time Djokovic really made a deep run here; he won his fifth title that year, beating Milos Raonic in the final. He also took the trophy in 2015, 2014, 2011, and 2008.
This year’s Indian Wells field looks stacked. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to be the top seeds, with Djokovic likely taking the third spot. After them, you’ve got names like Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, and Alexander Bublik.
Djokovic hasn’t said exactly what his schedule looks like for the rest of the year, but he’s expected to play the Miami Open next, a tournament he’s won six times. He returned to Miami last year after five years away. After that, all eyes shift to the clay-court season, starting with the Monte Carlo Masters.
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