MELBOURNE, Australia — One of them has operated with ruthless efficiency; the other has brought the drama. But Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have played their roles against type en route to their hotly anticipated Australian Open quarterfinal, which will be played on Tuesday, January 21 in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic has declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country,

MELBOURNE, Australia -- It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Australian Open — and the first in the quarterfinals of a tournament; each of the others came in either a semifinal or final.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray faced each other 36 times throughout their tennis careers, mostly in finals and often at the business end of a grand slam. But at this year’s Australian Open, their decades-long rivalry has taken an unexpected turn.

Andy Murray is willing to take any rants on court from Novak Djokovic when they begin their bid to win the Australian Open. The unlikely partnership between the former rivals has sparked a fascinating subplot in the Serbian’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam men’s singles title, with the Scot succeeding Goran Ivanisevic as coach.

There is just one member of the Big Three left in men's tennis. Novak Djokovic stands alone from a golden generation now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement.

Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz expressed his confidence of defeating Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open 2025. The 21-year-old booked his spot in the quarterfinal after he received a walkover in the 4th round following Jack Draper’s mid-match retirement due to injury on his hip.

Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals after he defeated Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 on Sunday. After a challenging start, Djokovic upped his game in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown and 11th at Melbourne Park.

Irrepressible 10-time champion Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz after downing Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 37-year-old Serb, who is gunning for a record 25th Grand Slam title,