Novak Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz renew their epic rivalry in the Australian Open quarter-finals, with Grand Slam history on the line in Melbourne.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are accustomed to meeting in major finals, such as the gold medal match at the Olympics and the last two Wimbledon victories, but a quarterfinal clash is their first meeting. Seventh seed Djokovic beats Alcaraz in a thrilling final at the Olympics last year but the young Spaniard won his two previous Grand Slam matches, the most recent a dominant victory in the Wimbledon final last summer.
At 37, Djokovic is trying to win a 25th Grand Slam title and 100th career title this month, and the Serbian was caught in a storm by boycotting a post-match interview and demanding an apology from the host channel Channel 9. for “insulting and offensive” comments towards him from presenter Tony Jones. Djokovic received his apologybut the controversy could add an extra edge to the contest.
Alcaraz, at 21, is attempting to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, as the entertaining third seed attempts to win the Australian Open for the first time. Follow live updates of Djokovic vs Alcaraz on our live blog below.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz: Latest score updates from the Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final
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Djokovic beat Alcaraz in Olympics final, but the Spaniard has won the last two Grand Slam matches
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Djokovic aims for 25th Grand Slam title but is caught up in the storm by boycotting the interview
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The match follows the quarter-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
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The winner will face Alexander Zverev after a four-set victory over Tommy Paul
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Coco Gauff eliminated by Spaniard Paula Badosa 7-5 6-4
Australian Open Order of Play – Tuesday January 21
07:29 , Jamie Braidwood
Rod Laver Arena – (all times UK/GMT)
Paula Badosa with Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4
Alexander Zverev bt. Tommy Paul 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-1
From 8 a.m.: Aryna Sabalenka against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Followed by: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz
What did Novak Djokovic say about Carlos Alcaraz?
07:21 , Jamie Braidwood
“I expect a big battle, as is the case in most of our matches where we have faced each other. other. Perhaps a few times during the Wimbledon finals last year, he was the dominant force on the court. I had a very good match against him in the World Tour Finals in 2023.
“Apart from that, we had long battles, long exchanges kind of matches that I played against him. Remind me of my clashes against Nadal in terms of intensity and energy on the court.
“He is a very dynamic and explosive player. Incredibly talented. Charismatic player. Great to watch; not so great to play against.
When is Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz?
07:01 , Jamie Braidwood
The match was last scheduled at Rod Laver Arena and will follow the women’s quarterfinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
The night session at Rod Laver Arena starts at 8:00 GMT, so Djokovic and Alcaraz can expect to take the court. around 9:30 a.m.. However, it could be slightly earlier or later depending on the previous match involving Sabalenka.
Good morning
06:59 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz renew their epic rivalry in a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Djokovic, 37, and Alcaraz, 21, meet for the eighth time, in their first match since the Serb’s historic victory in the Olympic final at Roland Garros last summer.
Djokovic aims to become the oldest Grand Slam champion of all time as he targets a 25th title in Melbourne.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, can become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam if he goes all the way.
The Spaniard has triumphed in his last two Grand Slam matches, both in the Wimbledon final.
Follow all the preparation before a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final
