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Let’s go back to the turning point of this match for a moment.

Midway through the ever-tighter third set, their two-set lead was jeopardized when Alcaraz limped off after stretching to get the ball back.

While the match was suspended for Alcaraz to receive treatment, the question was whether he was truly injured or simply suffering from cramps on this humid day at Melbourne Park.

Zverev made it clear what he was thinking as he appealed to officials in his native German.

“This is complete nonsense,” he said. “How ridiculous is this? He’s just got a cramp. “This is incredible, incredible… it’s not injury time.

Moreover, Zverev told the authorities: “You can’t be serious!” He imitated the greatest tennis player of all time, John McEnroe.