"Especially in those night conditions, he's so strong. He's able to generate so much force, and his unforced errors just almost disappear. In the past when the conditions have been a little bit quicker and skittier, I've been able to have some reward with some of my flat groundstrokes, especially into the backhand wing. But today there wasn't really a whole lot of reward."
""I'm happy with the way I'm playing every match since the first round until now," said Alcaraz, after he moved into the last four in Melbourne for the first time. "I'm increasing my level every match.""
""Learner from the baseline was playing unbelievable. I don't think I've played anyone who plays that well from the baseline for a very, very long time," Zverev said. "I don't know what Michael Chang has done with him in the off-season, but the way he's playing, it's incredible.""
Alex de Minaur lost to world number one Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-2 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena, extending a pattern of grand slam quarter-final exits without reaching a maiden semi-final. Alcaraz advanced to the Australian Open last four for the first time and will face Alexander Zverev. Night conditions amplified Alcaraz's power, reducing his unforced errors and limiting de Minaur's ability to extract reward from flat groundstrokes. Alcaraz has increased his level each match and moved closer to becoming the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Zverev beat Learner Tien 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3), with serve proving decisive against Tien's strong baseline game.
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