Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open bid ends in defeat to Alexander Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz (pictured) has been beaten by Alexander Zverev (Andy Wong/AP)

Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of a first Australian Open title ended in a quarter-final defeat by sixth seed Alexander Zverev.

The Wimbledon champion had been in excellent form in Melbourne and threatened a comeback after a slow start but it was Zverev moving through to the last four thanks to a 6-1 6-3 6-7 (2) 6-4 victory clinched at 1.19am.