Carlos Alcaraz denies medical timeout gamesmanship after coming back from brink

Carlos Alcaraz lies on the court after beating Alexander Zverev. Pic: Dita Alangakra/AP

Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the gutsiest wins of his career – and then denied bending the rules to seek medical treatment.

The world number one battled through physical struggles and staged a fifth-set fightback to beat Alexander Zverev in an epic Australian Open semi-final lasting five hours and 27 minutes.