That's all from us today. Thanks for joining us.

We'll be back again tomorrow to see who will be joining Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.

If you missed any of today's action or talking points, you can catch up by reading our reports here...

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• Melbourne hits 42C amid Australian Open heat warning

See you later!

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Here's the order of play for the remaining quarter-finals on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow...

• Elena Rybakina [5] v Iga Swiatek [2]
• Jessica Pegula [6] v Amanda Anisimova [4]
• Lorenzo Musetti [5] v Novak Djokovic [4]
• Ben Shelton [8] v Jannik Sinner [2]

Carlos Alcaraz spoke about facing Alexander Zverev, who knocked him out of the Australian Open in 2024, in the semi-final on Friday: "I need to increase my level. I have seen him throughout the whole tournament. He is playing really solid, aggressive tennis and he is serving pretty well.

"I have to be ready, we have to play really well tactically. It is going to be a great battle and I am looking forward to playing him here again and taking the revenge."

When asked what he plans to do on his two days off before the match: "I don't know. Golf is always on the list. We have to discuss with my team if we are going to practice or not, [maybe] for 30, 40 minutes. I will make the most of these two days."

BBC Sounds

The BBC Sport team in Melbourne is producing a daily podcast rounding up all of the action from the Australian Open.

All episodes so far can be found on BBC Sounds and that's also where you'll be able to find today's episode a little later on.

On Monday at 21:00 GMT, there was a one-hour tennis special on BBC Radio 5 Live, which is also available now on BBC Sounds.

Carlos Alcaraz was asked about the importance of having his dad and brother, who have travelled to Melbourne with him, in his team: "It's great for me. We make jokes in the locker room, all of the players have told me that I could play a football match with my team!

"I need it, I need my people around me. They are the reason that I play great tennis because they make me feel like I'm at home all the time. It's been great so far.

"I am really happy to see my dad [here]. This experience was my dad's dream when he played tennis so I am really happy to see him making his dream with me."

Carlos Alcaraz spoke on court after his quarter-final victory: "I'm happy with the way I am playing here. From the first round to now, I am increasing my level every match. My team told me after the first match that my level I want to play is going to come.

"Today I felt really comfortable, playing great tennis which I am proud about. I am really happy to get into the semi-final.

"Playing Alex is really difficult. I started the match really well but he makes it so you are in a rush all the time. You have to hit every ball as hard as you can which is impossible against him. It is always really difficult against Alex, you have to be focused on every ball."

At the age of 22, Carlos Alcaraz is the third-youngest player in the Open era to reach the men’s singles semi-final at all four Grand Slams - older only than Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A great performance from Alcaraz.

There were some sticky moments in that first set and De Minaur came in his best form ever, but a change of tactics in mid way through the first set really started to unsettle De Minaur's rhythm. He started to slow the ball down, getting more top spin and forcing De Minaur to use his own pace rather than his own pace.

The first six games in the first set was breathtaking tennis.

Alexander Zverev - last year's runner-up - awaits Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.

Their head-to-head record currently stands at 6-6.

"It's going to be a great battle," says Alcaraz in his on-court interview.

Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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Carlos Alcaraz ends Alex de Minaur's seventh attempt at reaching a Grand Slam semi-final.

All of his quarter-finals have gone against him, but he really can't be too hard on himself because it was another stellar performance from Alcaraz in his fifth straight-set victory in Melbourne this year.

Carlos Alcaraz just got better and better as that match went on.

And it felt like he could have gone up another few gears if he had to.

It's going to take something special to stop him in Melbourne.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne

Aussie fans left in their droves at the end of the second set. An earlier train home from Flinders Street Station proved too tempting.

They missed out on seeing an Alcaraz clinic. That is why he is aiming to become the youngest fella ever to complete the career Grand Slam.

Another miss from the Australian and Carlos Alcaraz has two match points.

Alex de Minaur has run out of ideas. He looks to his team for inspiration after looping a forehand long. 30-15.

You've got to feel for Alex de Minaur. Just when it feels he's got himself back in the game, Carlos Alcaraz steps it up a gear and rattles away the next two points.

The Spaniard will now serve for a spot in the semi-finals.

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The serve comes up clutch for Alex de Minaur and he gets himself safely to deuce.

After losing the first two points, Alex de Minaur comes up with some aggressive tennis to pull one back with a forehand winner.

But his hard work is undone with a push into the net and Carlos Alcaraz is gifted two break points.

There's just no let-up. The point looks like it's there for the taking for Alex de Minaur as he comes to the net and fizzes a forehand into the corner, but his opponent isn't going anywhere. Somehow Alcaraz squeezes a pass in, out of De Minaur's reach.

And an ace seals the deal for the world number one.