cramp
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He demonstrated that never-say-die attitude in his semi-final in Melbourne against Alexander Zverev, battling through cramp and a 3-5 deficit in the fifth set to pull off a huge win.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
"I just hate giving up," added the Spaniard after overcoming cramp and battling back from a 5-3 deficit in the deciding set against Zverev.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
It is not the first time Alcaraz has struggled with cramp in a Grand Slam semi-final.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Draping himself in ice towels during the changeovers, he suffered a fright in the third set with severe cramp that needed treatment.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
That would slow their time and perhaps cramp their style.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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