World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is now set to meet World No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a semi-final on Friday, with a place in the final on the line.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev to play in the Australian Open 2026 Semifinal on 30 January (PC: X.com)
The Australian Open semi-finals will provide two of the most sensational matchups on January 30, with both clashes scheduled at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will see 10-time champion Novak Djokovic take on defending champion Jannik Sinner, while World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will face World No. 4 Alexander Zverev.
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The marquee match started on 18 January and will conclude on 1 February with the men’s final match.
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz booked his seat in his first Australian Open semi-final after beating home favourite Alex de Minaur in straight sets. Alcaraz won the quarterfinal match 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. Though De Minaur put up a fight in the opening set, the six-time major champion soon took complete control, closing the contest in two hours and 18 minutes at Rod Laver Arena.
Alcaraz is now set to meet World No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a semi-final on Friday, with a place in the final on the line.
The live match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev can be watched on the Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the SonyLIV app and website.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev’s match is on Friday, January 30, and will begin approximately at 9:00 AM IST on Rod Laver Arena.
The prize money for the 2026 Australian Open is AUD $111.5 million.
SINGLES
Winner: $4,150,000 / 2,000 points
Finalist: $2,150,000 / 1,300 points
Semi-finalist: $1,250,000 / 800 points
Quarter-finalist: $750,000 / 400 points
Fourth Round: $480,000 / 200 points
Third Round: $327,750 / 100 points
Second Round: $225,000 / 50 points
First Round: $150,000 / 10 points
Qualifying: — / 30 points
Qualifying 3: $83,500 / 16 points
Qualifying 2: $57,000 / 8 points
Qualifying 1: $40,500 / 0 points
DOUBLES ($ per team)
Winner: $900,000 / 2,000 points
Finalist: $485,000 / 1,200 points
Semi-finalist: $275,000 / 720 points
Quarter-finalist: $158,000 / 360 points
Third Round: $92,000 / 180 points
Second Round: $64,000 / 90 points
First Round: $44,000 / 0 points
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