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Zverev defeated America’s Tommy Paul 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1.
World number-2 Alexander Zverev has reached the semi-finals of Australian Open men’s singles for the second time. He defeated Tommy Paul of America in the quarterfinals played on Tuesday.
At the same time, Paula Badosa of Spain has also made it to the semi-finals of women’s singles. She defeated world number three Coco Gauff in the quarter-final match.
Zverev searches for first Grand Slam Germany’s star tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated America’s Tommy Paul 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1 in the match played at Rod Laver Arena. Zverev has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open men’s singles for the second time. Zverev is looking for his first Grand Slam.
Zverev (right) meets Tommy Paul after the match.
Badosa in semi-finals for the first time Spain’s Paula Badosa made it to the semi-finals of the Australian Open by defeating world number three Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Badosa defeated Gauff in straight sets. The Spanish player won the match 7-5, 6-4. Badosa has reached a Slam semi-final for the first time in her career. She became the first Spanish female player to do so since Garbine Muguruza in Melbourne in 2020.
Paula Badosa greeting the audience after the victory.
The second semi-final will be played between Djokovic-Alcaraz Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who has won the Australian Open title 10 times, will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. The match between the two will take place today at 2:40 pm Indian time. Djokovic and Alcaraz have faced each other 7 times so far. In this, Djokovic has won 4 times and Alcaraz has won 3 times.
History of Australian Open The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia started this tournament in 1905, which was previously called the Australian Championships. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia later became ‘Tennis Australia’. After this the Australian Championship was renamed Australian Open. From 1969 this tennis tournament became officially known as the Australian Open.
It’s the first Grand Slam of the year There are 4 Grand Slams in tennis. All four are held annually, starting with the Australian Open in January. The French Open takes place in May and June. Wimbledon is held in July and US Open is held in August-September. The US Open is the last Grand Slam of the year.
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