A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up anAustralianOpensemi-final with Alexander Zverev as two-time women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on.

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.

All eyes are on the thrilling quarterfinal clash between Tommy Paul and Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Earlier in the day, Paula Badosa delivered an impressive performance to defeat Coco Gauff in straight sets,

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are going toe-to-toe after Aryna Sabalenka won through to yet another Melbourne Park semi-final.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

History-chasing Novak Djokovic turned back the clock at the Australian Open for a vintage display that sent his young rival Carlos Alcaraz spinning out of the Grand Slam and the 37-year-old Serb into his 50th major semi-final on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka plays Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Australian Open quarter-finals before Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic go head-to-head.