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.

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

Coach Andy Murray oversaw Novak Djokovic's training session in Melbourne on Tuesday. Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were setting hitting it out at the Margaret Court Arena.

British No 1 Draper was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the quarter-finals

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.