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By: Jan Oeftger
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Carlos Alcaraz is waiting for Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
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Melbourne – Today the quarter-finals of the Australian Open are coming up for the German number one in tennis.
Alexander Zverev meets Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
According to local time, the game is scheduled for late Wednesday evening.
In the European time zone, viewers can turn on the TV in the morning, the game will start between 10 and 11 a.m. CET.
“It will be another big fight.
I’m looking forward to it,” said Zverev about the upcoming game against the world number two.
The last time he played a Grand Slam was at the US Open against Alcaraz.
His memories of the duel last September are probably not the best.
Zverev had no chance in three sets.
Alexander Zverev plays against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
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Australian Open: Zverev feels fitter than at the US Open
But back then he had previously prevailed against Jannik Sinner in an exhausting round of 16.
The playing time was 4:41 hours.
The batteries were then empty.
“I don't feel like I did at the US Open when I was completely dead.
“I was physically exhausted,” said Zverev.
This time too, Zverev played a competitive round of 16.
He was only able to defeat Briton Cameron Norrie in the match tiebreak.
Nevertheless, the Hamburg resident sees a difference: “But I’m not in as bad a condition as I was at the US Open.
So I think it will be a completely different match.”
Australian Open: Zverev opponent Alcaraz is playing a strong tournament
In the first rounds, Zverev had to go over five laps several times.
Alcaraz has only given up one set during the tournament and is therefore not yet as stressed.
“Of course that’s an advantage,” explained Zverev.
“If you play less, you’ll be fresher.”
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Alcaraz is looking forward to the showdown and appreciates the German: “I love playing against him.
They are always big fights.
I have to play my best tennis, he always pushes me to give 100 percent.”
(jo)