Novak Djokovic overcame injury and losing the opening set in a brilliant victory over Carlos Alcaraz, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic, who is chasing a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, fought back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 against his 21-year-old opponent.
When you draw the 10-time Australian Open champ, you start preparing for your weekend tee time. Just ask Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic’s four-set victory over his young rival sets up a semifinal with second-seeded Alexander Zverev and keeps alive his hope of a record 25th Grand Slam title.
The Australian Open stages the match of the tournament so far as two of the sport’s biggest stars meet in the quarter-final
Novak Djokovic is chasing history after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a grueling 3 1/2-hour match in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their first that is neither a semifinal nor a final.
Alcaraz revealed he made a ‘big mistake’ in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final as Djokovic battled from a set down to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
The Australian Open staged the match of the tournament so far as the 10-time champion prevailed to reach the semi-finals
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will battle in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday night. In a rematch of the Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal match, Alcaraz will be out for revenge after the Serbian champion beat him on clay at Roland-Garros.
Jannik Sinner's coach Darren Cahill was full of praise for Novak Djokovic following his big win over Carlos Alcaraz, declaring it "one of the greatest performances." On Tuesday, the record 10-time Australian Open champion came back from a set down to beat the third-seeded Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 and reach his 12th semifinal at Melbourne Park.
Even prodigies must learn hard lessons in public sometimes. Carlos Alcaraz has won four major titles and extracts tennis wisdom at a disturbing rate, but there are plenty of situations on court that the 21-year-old has yet to confront.