Miracle man Alcaraz beats leg issue, Zverev to make Australian Open final

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Friday and reach his first Australian Open final, the Spaniard somehow managing to keep his career Grand Slam bid alive.

The 22-year-old was barely able to move after experiencing a problem midway through the third set, which he lost in a tiebreak, and he relied on his sublime ball-striking and placement to land winners and prolong the contest.

Alcaraz continued to battle away...