Alexander Zverev was far from happy with Carlos Alcaraz being allowed to use a medical timeout for what he believed was cramping.
The two men collided in the Australian Open semi-final, which was far and away the most thrilling match of the Grand Slam.
Zverev was far from happy with Alcaraz’s time-out and claimed the Australian Open was “protecting” the Spaniard during an angry outburst.
Former Grand Slam champion, and Zverev’s compatriot, Boris Becker, has waded into the issue on social media.
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Zverev expressed his frustrations to Australian Open supervisor Andreas Egli, while Alcaraz was receiving treatment.
“He has cramp! He can’t take a medical, he is cramping. What else should it be? This is absolute bull—-! This is unbelievable,” shouted Zverev.
The German then claimed Alcaraz, along with Jannik Sinner earlier in the tournament, were receiving preferential treatment.
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“You are protecting both of them [Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner], this is unbelievable. Unbelievable. This is not possible. This is not possible. You cannot be serious.”
Responding to Zverev’s complaints on X, Becker simply replied “Good point” to a post sharing the German’s outburst.
Alcaraz eventually won the match in a superb five-sets after five hours and 14 minutes, despite Zverev serving for the match at 5-4.
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Alcaraz’s time at the Australian Open looked like it was coming to an end when Zverev levelled in the fourth set, but the Spaniard found a way to pick up the win.
Alcaraz, at 22 years and 258 days, has become the youngest player in the Open Era to reach four consecutive Men’s Grand Slam finals.
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The Spaniard has overtaken Jannik Sinner’s record, who managed the feat at the slightly older age of 23 years and 318 days.
Alcaraz has already earned some bragging rights ahead of a potential clash with the Italian in the Australian Open final.
Sinner will play Novak Djokovic in the semi-final for the chance to compete in his third consecutive Australian Open final.
