Which leaves us with the third-seeded Zverev, who takes on world No.1 Alcaraz in a semi on Friday still seeking that elusive first major crown at the age of 28. Zverev has been pain-free for the past 10 days - something he reckons hasn't happened in the previous 12 months. Zverev and Alcaraz have split their previous 12 matches 6-all. Immediately after consigning Australia's last great hope Alex de Minaur to another dispiriting quarter-final defeat, Alcaraz turned his attention to Zverev. 1-CARLOS ALCARAZ (ESP) tied with 3-ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GER) 6-62025 Cincinnati, hard, SF, Alcaraz 6-4 6-32024 ATP Finals, hard, RR, Zverev 7-6 (7-5) 6-42024 French Open, clay, F, Alcaraz, 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-22024 Indian Wells, hard, QF, Alcaraz 6-3 6-12024 Australian Open, hard, QF, Zverev 6-1 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-42023 ATP Finals, hard, RR, Zverev 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-42023, US Open, hard, QF, Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 6-42023 Madrid, clay, R16, Alcaraz 6-1 6-22022 French Open, clay, QF, Zverev 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6 (9-7)2022 Madrid, clay, F, Alcaraz 6-3 6-12021 Vienna, hard, SF, Zverev 6-3 6-32021 Acapulco, hard, R32, Zverev 6-3 6-1