Alcaraz, meanwhile, is attempting to become the youngest man in the history of the sport to complete a career Grand Slam. The 21-year-old won the US Open in 2022, Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024 and the French Open in 2024. But he has never reached the final four in Melbourne.

The Australian Open stages the match of the tournament so far as two of the sport’s biggest stars meet in the quarter-final

Novak Djokovic overcame a leg problem, an early deficit and a talented opponent to advance to the Australian Open semifinals as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam.

In a matchup more appropriate for a final, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic prevails in four sets over reigning Wimbledon champ.

Alcaraz revealed he made a ‘big mistake’ in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final as Djokovic battled from a set down to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

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 has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air

Carlos Alcaraz says when he saw Novak Djokovic struggling physically in their match at Australian Open, it was tougher for him to keep his level, ‘It seems like it's going to be easier… you're thinking, Okay, I have to not make mistakes’ “Why do you think you weren't able to… pic.twitter.com/kvJ8zuKW5k

Carlos Alcaraz is tennis’ golden boy. The 21-year-old has won 16 ATP titles, four majors and closed out 2022 as the youngest year-end World No. 1 in ATP history. Among tennis’ young crop of future superstars,

Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open 2025 that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four.

At 37 years old, Djokovic becomes only the third player in the Open Era to reach an Australian Open semi-final at that age, joining the ranks of Ken Rosewall and Roger Federer. This victory also marked his first win over a Top 10 player at a major since 2023 when he defeated Daniil Medvedev to capture his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open.