Australian Open 2024 Day 11 Quarter Final Recap

The semi-final line-up on the 2024 Australian is ready after Daniil Medvedev and Sascha Zverev progressed from Wednesday’s quarter-finals. The pair will line up alongside Djokovic and Sinner on Friday for a spot in Sunday’s closing.

First to progress was Daniil Medvedev, who overcame Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The third seed has solely gained one among his 5 matches in straight units to date, and needed to deal with a 3.40 am end within the earlier rounds.

Within the night time session, Sascha Zverev flipped the script to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 with a high-quality efficiency.

You may see the match stats and highlights beneath.

Day Eleven 2024 Australian Open Quarter Remaining Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alexander Zverev (6)
Carlos Alcaraz (3)
6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4

Daniil Medvedev (3)
Hubert Hurkacz (9)
7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

Medvedev Survives Hurkacz in 5 Units

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Daniil Medvedev is thru to the Melbourne semis for the third time in 4 years due to a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Hubert Hurkacz.

The primary two units featured some high-quality, prolonged baseline exchanges with little to separate the 2 as Hurkacz levelled the match after dropping the primary in a tie break.

Within the third, the Russian feeling the consequences of the powerful matches he’s performed through the fortnight, however he knuckled all the way down to seize the set 6-3.

An instantaneous break then put the third seed giant and in cost en path to a 4-2 lead. Nevertheless, Hurkacz is thought for his regular play, and he has the power to reel off video games with out seemingly doing something particular.

That was the case right here as instantly, Medvedev discovered himself down 5-6. A forehand blazed lengthy on set level gave the Pole the set to pressure a deciding fifth set.

Medvedev once more put the fatigue to the again of his thoughts and managed to discover a second wind, which allowed him to interrupt within the seventh recreation and erase the break again level with some uncommon serve and volley play, a tactic he employed a number of instances within the latter phases to maintain the factors shorter.

I’m so destroyed proper now. It’s not that I ran out of fuel however I used to be already feeling very powerful bodily by the second set. Within the fourth set, I had no extra focus, and I simply needed to attempt my greatest. If I lose, I lose and go house. It’s okay. I’m pleased that I managed to win. Medvedev on digging deep to defeat Hurkacz.

Match Stats

Hubert Hurkacz
Daniil Medvedev

Aces
16
11

Double Faults
5
10

1st Serve Share
64%
61%

1st Serve Factors Gained
81% (72/89)
78% (86/110)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
53% (27/51)
41% (29/70)

Break Factors Saved
56% (5/9)
67% (10/15)

1st Return Factors Gained
22% (24/110)
19% (17/89)

2nd Return Factors Gained
59% (41/70)
47% (24/51)

Break Factors Transformed
33% (5/15)
44% (4/9)

Winners
61
43

Unforced Errors
55
42

Internet Factors Gained
73% (38/52)
75% (24/32)

Max Factors In Row
9
8

Service Factors Gained
71% (99/140)
65% (117/180)

Return Factors Gained
35% (63/180)
29% (41/140)

Whole Factors Gained
51% (164/320)
49% (156/320)

Max Video games In Row
3
3

Service Video games Gained
84% (21/25)
81% (21/26)

Return Video games Gained
19% (5/26)
16% (4/25)

Whole Video games Gained
51% (26/51)
49% (25/51)

Highlights

Zverev Sends Alcaraz Packing

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It seemed just like the Australian Open might need the first, 2nd, third and 4th seeds within the semi-final for the primary time since 2019, however Sascha Zverev had different concepts as he took out Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 to achieve the final 4 in Melbourne for the second time.

Within the opening two units, the German was on fireplace, dominating together with his serve and tremendous clear ball hanging from the baseline, which Alcaraz had no actual solutions to.

That development continued into the third up till 5-3, when Zverev obtained a bit tight when making an attempt to serve it out. That tightness resulted in a number of much less mph on his groundstrokes, which allowed Alcaraz to search out some rhythm, and he broke again.

The set went right into a tiebreak, and though Alcaraz began with two poor errors to present Zverev a mini-break, his recreation began to catch fireplace as he reeled off the subsequent 7 factors to steal the set.

From that second you felt just like the Spaniard was going to take management particularly after Zverev took a medical timeout for a foot concern through the changeovers.

And regardless of Zverev breaking instantly firstly of set, Alcaraz hit straight again to stage and from there began to take pleasure in a bit extra success within the rallies.

Nevertheless, en path to holding for 4-4, Zverev got here up with some glorious court docket protection to flee a deuce recreation earlier than he broke to guide 5-4.

This time round there have been no errors, and whereas nonetheless understandably extra cagey within the rallies, he got here up with some respectable first served to get throughout the road.

I used to be taking part in probably the greatest gamers on the planet. Over the previous two years he has been No. 1 or No. 2 consistently. He’s gained two Grand Slams, and when you’re up 6-1, 6-3, 5-2, you begin considering. We’re all human and it’s a nice honour to play in opposition to guys like him. Once you’re so near profitable your mind begins going and it isn’t at all times useful, however I’m pleased that I obtained there in the long run. I fought again fairly nicely within the fourth set, didn’t let go and I’m very pleased that I completed the match. Zverev on his win over Alcaraz.