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.
If Djokovic recovers and plays without issues, it should be a cracking duel between two great friends. The Serb fought well against the Spaniard in the quarter-final when he restored his movement. Alcaraz lost his focus and sprayed too many errors to send the legend through.
In a matchup more appropriate for a final, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic prevails in four sets over reigning Wimbledon champ.
The Spaniard pretended to have his own ailment during a changeover and insinuate Djokovic was faking a thigh injury during their Australian Open quarterfinal match.
Novak Djokovic has come back to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 12th time.
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.
When you draw the 10-time Australian Open champ, you start preparing for your weekend tee time. Just ask Carlos Alcaraz.
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.
Novak Djokovic is in the hunt for an 11th Australian Open title after an astonishing four-set win against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals. Djokovic will play Alexander Zverev in the last four on Friday after steamrolling Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in three hours,
Recap, quotes, and highlights from Novak Djokovic's win over Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he made a “big mistake” in his Australian Open quarter-final defeat to Novak Djokovic when he saw his opponent was struggling with injury during the second set.