Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are going toe-to-toe after Aryna Sabalenka won through to yet another Melbourne Park semi-final.
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff can set up a blockbuster women's semi-final with last-eight victories. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Coco Gauff moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward victory over Leylah Fernandez.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025 Highlights: Novak Djokovic stamped his authority in the high-octane quarterfinal clash against Carlos Alcaraz to reach the semi-final. The Serbian great lost the first set but bounced back to clinch next three to outclass the Spaniard.
Andy Murray made a beeling for Carlos Alcaraz in the cooldown room immediately after Novak Djokovic knocked the young Spaniard out of the Australian Open. Murray approached the No.3 seed, who was smiling while on a bike, and gave him a warm handshake.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were at their dazzling best on a warm but windy Friday at Melbourne Park.
Elsewhere, in the men's draw, American 12th seed Tommy Paul will take on Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, while German second seed Alexander Zverev faces French 14th seed Ugo Humbert. The winners of these matches will advance to the semi-finals.
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semifinal with Alexander Zverev as two-time women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on.
Aryna Sabalenka plays Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Australian Open quarter-finals before Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic go head-to-head.
The business end is fast approaching at Melbourne Park, as the first fourth-round matches were played on Sunday (January 19, 2025) with quarter-final spots up for grabs. Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the quarter-finals thanks to an 18th successive Australian Open victory,
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday as the old and new of tennis go on full display when the Australian Open hits the quarterfinal stage.