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Australian Open live: Alcaraz-Zverev, Sinner-Djokovic in semis; Raducanu splits with eighth coach in five years
MELBOURNE, Australia — It's men's semifinal day at the Australian Open and we'll soon learn who will be facing off on Sunday evening for the men's title. In the first semifinal, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz takes on third-seed Alexander Zverev. Later, reigning champion Jannik Sinner battles 10-time winner at Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic.
Earlier on Day 13, Australian duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers defended their Australian Open mixed doubles title, coming from a set down to beat Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard.
Yesterday, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the women's final for the fourth consecutive year. She will square off with fifth-seed Elena Rybakina for the silverware, in a repeat of the 2023 Australian Open final.
Tennis expert reveals Australian Open men's semifinal picks, bets, predictions
The 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals begin at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday night, as Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz had never gone beyond the quarterfinals in four previous visits, but he has reached the semifinals without dropping a set. He had won 36 of his last 37 Grand Slam sets, and he is a -700 favorite against Zverev on Thursday night. SportsLine tennis expert Jose Onorato is taking the Over (35.5) for that match, and he has also revealed an Australian Open best bet for Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner.
Sinner is the defending champion while Djokovic is a 10-time winner, setting up a blockbuster showdown at 3:30 a.m. ET on Friday morning. Before locking in your Australian Open picks for the first Grand Slam of the season, be sure to check out the top tennis betting picks from Onorato.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev: Australian Open semifinal preview and pick
Zverev is 6-6 vs. Alcaraz, and says he has worked on his “aggressive game.” Could it be enough to spring a surprise?
They know each other’s games as well as any two top players of this decade. In just four years, they’ve played 12 times, and split those matches 6-6.
You might think there’s a catch to that record, that Zverev jumped ahead when Alcaraz was a teenager, and the Spaniard has since caught up. But they’ve also split their six most recent meetings, 3-3. While Alcaraz won their only encounter of 2025, in Cincinnati, Zverev won the only time they played at the Australian Open, back in 2024. In their biggest match, the 2024 Roland Garros final, Alcaraz had to come back from two sets to one down to win in five.
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