Grand Slam all four semifinals! Alcaraz becomes the fourth active player

The 2026 Australian Open has entered its last stages, where seeded players have demonstrated strong stability in both men's and women's singles. In the women's singles top half, Sabalenka and Svitolina met first in the semifinals, with Sabalenka dominating American Jovic in the quarterfinals to reach the Australian Open women's singles semifinals for the fourth straight year. She has already achieved 10 consecutive wins this season without losing a set.

Svitolina has also achieved a 10-match winning streak this season. She crushed the tournament’s 3rd seed Gauff in the quarterfinals, reaching the Australian Open women's singles semifinals for the first time in her career, marking her fourth Grand Slam semifinal appearance overall. With two champions from the first week meeting in the Australian Open women's singles semifinals, it will be exciting to see who can continue their winning streak.

Of course, the main focus today is on Alcaraz. The Spanish star, currently the world No. 1 in men's singles, defeated local player Deminar 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals, advancing to the Australian Open men's singles semifinals for the first time.

Turning professional in 2018 and winning his first tour title in Umag in 2021, Alcaraz has now claimed 24 singles titles, including two French Opens, two Wimbledons, and two US Opens. However, his overall performance at Melbourne Park has been his weakest among the Grand Slams, with his best results before 2026 being quarterfinal appearances in 2024 and 2025.

After defeating Deminar in this match, Alcaraz finally reached the Australian Open semifinals, fulfilling his goal of reaching the semifinals in all four Grand Slams. He became the fourth active male player in tennis history to achieve this, following Djokovic, Cilic, and Sinner.

Born in 2003, Alcaraz is still quite young. As long as he maintains his current level of competitiveness and form, he has many opportunities to win Grand Slam titles in the future. It is believed that winning all four Grand Slam men's singles titles is only a matter of time for him.

Compared to Alcaraz, Zverev had a slightly tougher time advancing in the quarterfinals. Facing the tournament’s 25th seed, Lenny Chan, Zverev was once caught in a second-set tiebreak but eventually won the match 3-1 overall, marking his third consecutive year reaching the Australian Open semifinals.

Looking ahead to the upcoming men's singles semifinal, Alcaraz and Zverev have faced each other 12 times before, each winning six matches, making their rivalry evenly matched. Regarding this clash, Alcaraz said he will be well prepared: "I’m looking forward to playing him in the Australian Open semifinals. So I know what I need to do. I’ll be fully ready for that match. Yes, if he wants to beat me, he’s going to have to sweat a lot."(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Barbie)