Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 4:6, 6:7 (5:7), 7:6 (7:3), 7:6 (7:4), 7:5 in a semifinal that lasted 5 hours 27 minutes.
- At 4–4 in the third set Alcaraz reported a stitch in his thigh, received on‑court treatment and a medical timeout, and Zverev objected to the decision.
- Tennis rules allow medical timeouts for injuries but not typically for simple cramps, and officials had not announced any subsequent ruling on the episode.
- Zverev rallied to win the third and fourth sets in tiebreaks and led 5–4 while serving for the match in the fifth before Alcaraz won the final three games.
- Alcaraz advances to Sunday’s final to face the winner of Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic, while Zverev remains without a Grand Slam title after his longest career match.