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Medical breaks for cramp against Australian Open rules
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German says: ‘I didn’t like it, but it’s not my decision’
A weary Alexander Zverev described the decision to allow a medical timeout for a cramping Carlos Alcaraz in their epic Australian Open semi-final as “bullshit”, but did not want the matter to take the focus off the quality of their memorable encounter.
The German failed to capitalise on breaks in the second and fifth sets, as the world No 1 rallied from his physical ailments to win 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4) 7-5 in five hours and 27 minutes.
Written by Jack Snape at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/30/what-can-i-do-alexander-zverev-fumes-over-carlos-alcarazs-timeout-for-cramp under the title “Alexander Zverev fumes over Alcaraz’s timeout for cramp in semi-final thriller”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
