Carlos Alcaraz broke new ground at Australian Open 2026 on Tuesday night, reaching a maiden Melbourne semifinal at the expense of home favourite Alex de Minaur. The flashy world No.1 raced out of the blocks, then held off De Minaur in a pivotal opening set on the way to a 7-5 6-2 6-1 win at Rod Laver Arena. He sizzed up at the net, going 18-for-22. Alcaraz now sits two wins away from becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.