The men’s semifinals in Melbourne are set, and to say fans are excited is an understatement. Although the 2026 Australian Open has lacked upsets throughout its first week and a half, it sets up for a tremendous final weekend at the first slam of the year.

Carlos Alcaraz crushed home hopes with victory over Alex de Minaur to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time.

In the men’s competition, Alexander Zverev saw off the 20-year-old American prodigy, Learner Tien, who will surely become a later-stages fixture, in four sets, then Carlos Alcaraz destroyed a game but...