Alexander Zverev match invaded by protestors again with Free Palestine shouted from stands after Alcaraz win
ATPWednesday, 24 January 2024 at 21:00
Alexander
Zverev was interrupted by a pro-Palestine protester during his on-court
conference after his quarterfinal victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024
Australian Open with a score of 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4. The spectator shouted
just before 'Sascha' could answer the question and received boos from the
crowd.
The
26-year-old German surprised the world No. 2 and booked a meeting with Daniil
Medvedev in his 7th appearance in Grand Slam semifinals over five consecutive
seasons. His first time in the semifinals was precisely at the Aussie Open in
2020, but he fell short against Dominic Thiem.
In the
match against Carlos Alcaraz, the former world No. 2 displayed a tennis
masterclass, outclassing the Spanish player for much of the match, securing a
near-perfect day with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 victory.
Just as
Zverev was asked about the match, a spectator seized the second of silence to
shout "Free, free Palestine!" and interrupted 'Sascha's' response,
which he and the Australian audience didn't appreciate, responding with loud
boos. Eventually, Zverev could address his upcoming opponent, Daniil Medvedev,
in the on-court interview.
Next challenge: Daniil Medvedev
The duo has
an 11-7 head-to-head record, with Medvedev in the lead, winning five of their
last six matches. Despite being part of the ATP Tour's leaders for over 5
years, they have never faced each other in a Grand Slam tournament.
Zverev
acknowledged his recent struggles against the Russian but expressed hope to
change the situation in Melbourne, saying, "Yeah, he's been kicking my a**
a lot over the last year or so. But maybe this will be it, this will be the
place. I mean, I don't know. I'm counting on all of you guys [for]
support."
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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