Arthur Fils returned from a back stress fracture to win in Montpellier with 50 winners and 14 aces.
After his Australian Open triumph, Alcaraz will skip Rotterdam to rest and recover, organisers said.
Alcaraz completed a career Grand Slam at 22 by outlasting Djokovic with tactical changes and resolve.
Alcaraz and Djokovic survived epic semis; Alcaraz for a career Slam, Djokovic for a record 25 majors
Zverev protested a medical timeout for Alcaraz during the five-hour 27-minute tense semifinal match.
Djokovic beat Sinner in five sets to reach the Australian Open final, one win from 25th major title.
Djokovic rallied past 1:30 a.m., beating Sinner in five sets and setting up Alcaraz final. 2026. AO.
Alcaraz battled cramps and rallied to beat Zverev in five sets, reaching the Australian Open final.
Alcaraz and Zverev meet in an Australian Open semifinal; their rivalry is level at 6-6. Preview here
Zverev fired 24 aces, survived two tiebreaks and beat Learner Tien to reach his fourth AO semifinal.
