Alexander Zverev defeated Cameron Norrie in a thrilling 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3) victory to secure his place in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Zverev improved to 8-1 Down Under this season by maintaining his composure in a match tie-break that required nerves of steel in an event packed with twists and turns.
Norrie was a fierce opponent who often came to the net or used drop throws to try to break Zverev’s flow. However, Zverev stepped up his game in the decisive tie-break, taking eight of the last nine points to take the match in a four-hour, five-minute victory.
As he attempts to win a Grand Slam for the first time, Zverev, who is currently in his third quarterfinal at Melbourne Park, will next face second seed Carlos Alcaraz. On Monday night at Rod Laver Arena, the Spaniard easily defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0.
Zverev expressed his thoughts in the post-match interview and said: “At the end of the day, this is a Grand Slam. Everybody is playing their best here. Cam was playing amazing tennis and I’m just happy to be through.”
Zverev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWLWWWLW Currently ranked no.6, Zverev has achieved an overall 8-1 match record in 2024. Alexander is currently playing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.62 Dominik Koepfer 4-6 6-3 7-63 6-3, the world no.163 Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-65 7-67, the world no.91 Alex Michelsen 6-2 7-64 6-2 and the world no.22 Cameron Norrie 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-63.
Alexander Zverev will play the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter. Their actual record is 4-3 for Zverev.
Zverev clinched 1 title in 2024 in Australia.
The German won 22 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Cameron Norrie in 2024
Ranked no.22, Cameron played his last match on the 22nd of January when he was overcome by world no.6 Alexander Zverev 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) in the 4th round of the Australian Open (draw).
This season the Brit achieved a compiled 5-2 record.
Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie squared off 7 times. Their current head to head is 5-2 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Alexander Zverev won 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 22nd of January 2024.
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Alcaraz at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWLLWWWWWW Ranked world no.2, Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 4-0 record in 2024. The Spaniard is currently having a run at the Australian Open where he toppled the world no.131 Richard Gasquet 7-65 6-1 6-2, the world no.46 Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-73 6-3 7-63, the world no.140 Juncheng Shang 6-1 6-1 1-0 ret. and the world no.60 Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 6-4 6-0.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.6 Alexander Zverev in the quarter. Their record is 4-3 for Zverev.
Carlos won 13 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alexander Zverev, Cameron Norrie and Carlos Alcaraz |
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