“What are you even good for then?”- Carlos Alcaraz butchered mercilessly by fans as he crashes out of the 2024 Australian Open with a shocking loss against Alexander Zverev 

Carlos Alcaraz fails to make it to the semi-finals after a disappointing loss to Zverev.


“What are you even good for then?”- Carlos Alcaraz butchered mercilessly by fans as he crashes out of the 2024 Australian Open with a shocking loss against Alexander Zverev 

Carlos Alcaraz (Image via: Imago)

The Australian Open witnessed another epic late-night clash between the two top-ranked players. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz was up against the in-form Alexander Zverev in his first Australian Open quarter-finals. 

After a memorable 2023, Alcaraz entered the Australian Open as one of the strong favorites. Motoring through all the rounds, he found himself in the quarterfinals up against the German serving machine Zverev. 

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Alcaraz found himself lagging from the get-go as Zverev took early breaks, and in no time, he had two sets to his name. Unable to close out the match in the third set, Alcaraz capitalized and got a setback.

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Soon there was a momentum shift as the Spaniard came, all guns blazing. With the majority of Rod Laver Arena cheering for World No. 2, he was preparing for the comeback but fell short of the mighty Zverev serve. 

What are you even good for then?
Tweeted a fan on X after the match. 
https://twitter.com/whomstissarah/status/1750138781276004558?t=9AlYKvQiJ0-yWcCqDR4QYw&s=19

As expected, this cost him the match and an opportunity to enter a maiden Australian Open semi-final. After a disappointing loss, the Spaniard was in for a whole load of hate comments online

Carlos Alcaraz records worst loss of the season as he loses an opportunity to enter maiden Australian Open semi-finals

After a valiant effort to come back, Carlos Alcaraz fell short of Alexander Zverev, who won the match 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev (Via Yardbarker)

Despite a majority of fans supporting the Spaniard, he was prey to the hungry internet, which pounced at a chance to defame the youngster. Alcaraz, who is usually loved by many fans, experienced being on the other side. After a great season, the 20-year-old recorded his worst loss of the season.

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

https://twitter.com/whomstissarah/status/1750138781276004558?t=9AlYKvQiJ0-yWcCqDR4QYw&s=19
https://twitter.com/YasmineSaeed_/status/1750167137144963180?t=oKOWquva9BPXMXjaaGVYzQ&s=19
https://twitter.com/PitchingWizard/status/1750166883532210448?t=A4MPpM6lZGR-JR-L1RPccA&s=19
https://twitter.com/Findngtimeagain/status/1750144681332060609

However, there were only smiling faces in the Zverev camp, as everyone equally enjoyed his biggest win. It was the German’s first Top 5 win and a first against a top player. 

Only moving forward after the injury, Zverev found himself an opportunity to enter a maiden Australian Open finals.

Standing in his path to the finals is Daniil Medvedev, who has beaten him many times before. Given their history, fans also await a thriller of a match as Zverev takes on Medvedev in his second Australian Open semi-final.

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