Alexander Zverev has reached the Australian Open semifinals for the third time with a 7-6 (1), 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-1 win over Tommy Paul. The No. 2-ranked Zverev had to save a set point in each of the first two sets but rallied and dominated both tiebreakers Tuesday against the 12th-seeded Paul.

Alexander Zverev continues his bid for an elusive first Grand Slam title with victory over Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tommy Paul ended Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's run of comebacks at the Australian Open and reached his third Grand Slam quarterfinal with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory on Sunday.

Highlights of the Men's Quarter-final 1 match between Tommy Paul and Alexander Zverev taking place at Melbourne Park, Melbourne

During his press conference, Sascha revealed that he has a great relationship with Tommy off the court: “I have massive respect for him. He’s someone I get along very, very well in the locker room and outside the courts.

Zverev was left furious after the chair umpire called for a point he won to be replayed during the second set, due to a feather falling onto the court

Zverev, who will play in his third Aussie Open semi, lost serve at 5-5 in the first set and sat a game from falling behind 1-0. But he fought back to survive a set point and broke the 27-year-old Paul before rolling in the tiebreaker.

Alexander Zverev reached his third Australian Open semi-final with a four-set win over American Tommy Paul. The second seed, who is bidding for a first grand slam title, had lost both his previous two meetings against Paul but proved the stronger in the big moments to win 7-6 (1) 7-6 (0) 2-6 6-1.

Alexander Zverev has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time and will face Tommy Paul next.