FIRST SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 Alexander Zverev*Two of Zverev’s forehand returns sail long as Alcaraz moves to 40-0 and three set points. Zverev chucks a third forehand in a row out of play and the Spaniard holds to win the first set in 40 minutes. The German really crumbled from 4-4, having started fairly well. Alcaraz wins his 16th set in a row this tournament. (Getty Images)Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:30BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 5-4 Alexander ZverevZverev also double-faults on the opening point. Alcaraz then makes an error against the second-serve return, but comes out on top in the backhand-backhand duel as Zverev nets. Alcaraz cries out ahead of another big 30-30 point, and Zverev blinks as he puts his forehand into the net! Break point: Zverev’s first serve finds the net. And the double-fault follows! Two in one game from Zverev and he rages to his coaching box at the error! Alcaraz breaks and, in a blink of an eye, will serve for the first set. (AP)Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:26Carlos Alcaraz 4-4 Alexander Zverev*Another cry of “vamos” from Alcaraz, after bouncing back from a double-fault on the opening point. His coaching box are full of encouragement as we reach the deciding stages of the first set. Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:22*Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 Alexander ZverevAlcaraz gets his teeth into the Zverev service game and there’s a big point at 30-30. Zverev finds the first serve and Alcaraz drops deep after making the return. Zverev strikes, but Alcaraz somehow produces the backhand pass crosscourt, clipping the very outside of the line. Break point: but Zverev finds the first serve and Alcaraz nets on the return. Alcaraz nets on the backhand and Zverev does well to come through that unscathed. Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:16Carlos Alcaraz 3-3 Alexander Zverev*Bit of a chance for Zverev! He wins the opening point against the Alcaraz serve, standing up to the Spaniard at the baseline. On 0-15, Zverev had the look at the forehand down the line, but nets. Alcaraz finds good serving from there, landing a wicket wide ace and two more first serves. We hear a roar from him for the first time. (Getty Images)Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:12*Carlos Alcaraz 2-3 Alexander ZverevIt’s been a fine start from Zverev. With his first-serve percentage high, he is rolling through the games and comes through a second love-hold in a row. (AFP via Getty Images)Jamie Braidwood30 January 2026 04:07Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Alexander…
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