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Zverev beats Tommy Paul to reach Australian Open semifinals

football21 January 2025 06:55| © AFP

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Alexander Zverev battled into the Australian Open semi-finals for a second straight year Tuesday with a tense win over Tommy Paul as his dream of a maiden Grand Slam title edged closer.

The world No 2 came good when it mattered in two tiebreaks on a hot and windy day for a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/0), 2-6, 6-1 victory over the 12th-seeded American.

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