Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final

Australian Open

A cramping Carlos Alcaraz had to draw on every physical and mental reserve to come back from the brink and beat Alexander Zverev to reach a first Australian Open final. Spain's Alcaraz came through 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 after an enthralling five hours and 27 minutes - but the scoreline barely hints at the drama that occurred in Melbourne. Alcaraz had clinched the first two sets and was cruising when, serving at 4-4 in the third, he suddenly pulled up and struggled to serve or

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