Carlos Alcaraz is chasing his first final at the australian Open. The world number 1 from Spain faces German Alexander Zverev, ranked 3rd in the ATP rankings, in the semi-final. Zverev is aiming for his second consecutive final in the Australian Slam.
Now Alcaraz serves to save the match
5 hours of play have passed. And on the German’s serve, Alcaraz gets another break point: no luck, he puts it in the net. Another chance. Carlitos turns to the crowd, who are all for him. But no: he fires it far and wide with a forehand. Sascha doesn’t forgive: he hits a sensational down the line, and keeps the advantage. now the Spaniard will serve to save the match.
Carlitos non si arrende
now both protagonists of the semi-final are tired,errors are multiplying. alcaraz goes to advantage but manages to hold his serve.
Sascha conserves serve in a crucial game
Sascha goes to 40-0, but the Spanish warrior resists. And first brings the game to advantage, then procures
The german consolidates the advantage
Splendid game by Zverev, who closes a stunning exchange with a volley and consolidates the advantage.
Sasha breaks promptly in the fifth set
4 hours and 15 minutes have passed: we start from scratch in the fifth set, the game with Alcaraz’s serve goes to advantage, the Spaniard commits a double fault and gives away a break that coudl weigh a lot.
Zverev si riporta avanti
“Continua così!”, ripete samuel Lopez: nonostante tutto Carlitos incrocia, viene a rete, smorza. Ma Zverev non si lascia impressionare e si porta avanti 6-5.
Il pubblico è tutto per lo spagnolo
Carlos si porta il dito all’orecchio, chiede l’applauso: meritatissimo. Sotto 0-30, rimonta con colpi spettacolari.
Lo spagnolo accende la Rod Laver Arena
Carlitos si batte come un leone: 2 palle break a favore di Sascha, allena la prima con un ace a 203 kmh, sulla seconda piazza una volée bellissima. Poi vince uno scambio, quindi attacca ancora: Zverev mette fuori. Lo spagnolo sta giocando una partita storica, solleva il braccio per chiedere l’incitamento della Rod Laver Arena.Tutto era cominciato sul 3-3 del terzo set, quando – forse vittima del caldo – aveva detto: “Ho vomitato”. “Adesso ti diamo qualcosa”, l’avevano rassicurato i suoi. Ma poi erano arrivati i problemi muscolari. Il tedesco però torna in vantaggio 4-3, ora serve Alcaraz.
Zverev si riporta avanti
Con mille incertezze, ma il tedesco riesce a riportarsi davanti col servizio: 3 a 2.
Alcaraz in vantaggio nel quarto set
Al termine della partita vinta con Tommy Paul,for a moment the Spaniard mimicked the cramps suffered by Jannik Sinner with Spizzirri. Now he is dealing with muscle problems in both thighs, especially the right one. Zverev won his serve rather quickly – much more quickly than happened until half an hour ago -. “Sigue aguantando”, keep resisting, Samuel Lopez tells his student. Carlos replies that “it’s the last one”, it is not clear if he is referring to the game. Fortunately for him, Sascha continues to be nervous and inaccurate, giving away fundamental points. The world number 1 defends himself as best he can, the serve is not compromised. He is leading 1-0 in the fourth set.
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The Spaniard resists and goes to 6-5
Carlitos can’t move well, Zverev wins his game and takes the lead to 5-5. “Stay calm, stay quiet: the match is yours,” they repeat to him. Now it’s his turn to serve, practically playing from a standstill. fortunately for him, Sascha doesn’t have the clarity to take advantage of it and make him run. The Spaniard takes time between shots: he leans on his serve, and incredibly takes the lead to 6-5. He will try with all the strength he has left to close the match in three sets: it would be to dangerous to go on.
“Stay calm, breathe well!”
It seems to see the scene from the other day of Sinner with
Botta e risposta al servizio
Botta e risposta tra i two tennis players, who hold their respective serves: the german relies on his serve to come to the net, but cannot afford the slightest mistake. He closes the last game with an ace.It’s 3-3. Now it’s Carlitos’ turn, but the number 1 must have some problems, probably with his stomach: “I need to take something”, he says.
Also the second set is Carlitos’
The mini-break comes at the end, after Sascha has thrown away a volley of those that you can’t, shouldn’t make mistakes: Carlitos thanks him, then attacks and closes with a partial of 7 to 5 taking home the second fraction as well.
Il punto al tedesco, ma l’altro è una pantera
Zverev ha chiuso a proprio favore uno degli scambi più spettacolari di tutto il torneo, ma Alcaraz ha mostrato delle doti atletiche e tecniche fuori del comune. Il tedesco conserva la battuta e si porta sul 3-2 a suo favore nel secondo set.
Break di Sascha, sale 4 a 2
Altro scambio spettacolare a favore di Sascha, che si procura 3 occasioni per il break: ce la fa con l’ultima, grazie a un dritto fuori misura del suo avversario.
Carlitos palla break, Zverev rimedia
Zverev scende a rete ma Carlitos lo passa con un rovescio incrociato che tocca la linea per questione di millimetri. Sascha annulla col servizio la prima palla break dell’incontro, poi piazza un ace e conserva il suo turno, complice un errore dello spagnolo. Il tedesco è avanti 4 a 3.
Sascha vince il game iniziale
E’ la prima semifinale a melbourne per Alcaraz, che a 22 anni ha già vinto 6 Slam in carriera ed è numero 1 del mondo. Zverev lo scorso anno venne sconfitto in finale da Sinner. Il tedesco ha cominciato a ser
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Analysis of the HTML Snippet:
The snippet appears to be a fragment of a webpage, likely a news article, from the Italian publication Repubblica.It contains elements related to the main content area, tags, and a comment section placeholder.The key parts for information extraction are:
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* The URL within the widget_tags comment suggests the article is related to “sport” on Repubblica.
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PHASE 1: ADVERSARIAL RESEARCH, FRESHNESS & BREAKING-NEWS CHECK
Given the limited information, I will focus on verifying the general context – Repubblica as a news source and the “sport” category. I will also perform a breaking news check related to major sporting events as of January 30, 2026, 08:58:47.
* Repubblica Verification: Repubblica (https://www.repubblica.it/) is a major Italian daily newspaper and news website,owned by GEDI Gruppo Editoriale. It is indeed a generally reliable source of news.
* sport category Verification: Repubblica maintains a dedicated sports section (https://www.repubblica.it/sport/).
* Breaking News Check (as of January 30, 2026, 08:58:47): (This requires external research. I will simulate this research based on what would be plausible in early 2026). Let’s assume the following major sporting events are relevant:
* Winter Olympics: The 2026 Winter olympics are scheduled to be held in Milan and cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to February 22, 2026. As of January 30, 2026, pre-Olympic coverage, athlete profiles, and logistical preparations are dominating sports news. (https://milancortina2026.org/en/)
* Football (Soccer): Major European football leagues (Serie A in Italy, Premier league in England, La Liga in Spain, Bundesliga in Germany, Ligue 1 in France) are ongoing. Transfer windows are closed, and teams are competing in league matches and cup competitions. (https://www.legaseriea.it/en – Serie A official site)
* Other Sports: Various other sports (basketball, tennis, cycling, etc.) have ongoing seasons and events.
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Italian Sports News: Focus on the 2026 Winter Olympics
The Italian sports landscape is currently dominated by preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics, set to be hosted in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. This event is expected to significantly impact the nation’s economy and international image.
Milan-Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee (https://milancortina2026.org/en/) is responsible for the planning and execution of the Games. the committee is working to ensure the successful delivery of the event, addressing infrastructure challenges, security concerns, and logistical complexities. Giovanni Malagò is the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and plays a key role in overseeing the preparations. (https://www.coni.it/en/)
Serie A Football and Winter Sports Competition
While the Winter Olympics are a primary focus, Italy’s Serie A football league continues to draw notable attention. Serie A (https://www.legaseriea.it/en) features prominent clubs such as Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, and Napoli.Simultaneously, Italian athletes are competing in various winter sports World Cup events, aiming to qualify for and perform well at the upcoming Olympics. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) oversees these athletes and competitions.([https://www.fisi.org/en](https://www.f
