Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz four times in seven overall meetings, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August

In that hotel in Melbourne I was fed with some food that poisoned me,” Serbian champ says about his infamous Covid detention.

Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park.

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,

Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, ever ounce of their energy is on the task at hand

The Clash of Champions in Melbourne. Olympic tennis champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia will face four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne.