World No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany has advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 after defeating American Learner Tien, ranked 29th in the world, in a four-set quarterfinal match.
The match took place overnight from January 26 to 27 in Melbourne and ended with a 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–1, 7–6(3) victory for the German third seed. The encounter lasted 3 hours and 13 minutes.
Match Statistics
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Aces: Zverev – 24, Tien – 11
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Double faults: Zverev – 1, Tien – 9
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Break points converted:
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Zverev – 3 out of 7
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Tien – 0 out of 3
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Zverev showed great composure in the decisive moments, winning both tiebreaks in the second and fourth sets and dominating the third set to secure his place in the last four.
What’s Next?
In the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026, Alexander Zverev will face the winner of the quarterfinal match between:
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Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, World No. 1, 1st seed) and
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Alex de Minaur (Australia, World No. 6, 6th seed)