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Alcaraz reveals De Minaur's Grand Slam Achilles' heel
28 Jan
Summary
- Carlos Alcaraz identified Alex de Minaur's aggressive play as a comfort zone issue.
- De Minaur has lost his first seven Grand Slam quarter-final appearances.
- Alcaraz advances to the Australian Open semi-finals to face Zverev.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the Australian Open semi-finals after a straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur. Alcaraz identified de Minaur's primary challenge as playing outside his comfort zone, which led to unforced errors during their quarter-final match. This loss marks de Minaur's seventh consecutive elimination at the Grand Slam quarter-final stage, a rare feat in the Open Era.
De Minaur acknowledged being outplayed and expressed the need to adapt his game to be more consistently aggressive to succeed against elite players like Alcaraz. The Australian player's record against the top two players, Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, remains winless. Alcaraz will next compete against Alexander Zverev for a place in the Australian Open final.
