It could be tempting to write off Novak Djokovic in the immediate aftermath of his exit from the Australian Open semifinals with a torn leg muscle.

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

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

Djokovic’s four-set victory over his young rival sets up a semifinal with second-seeded Alexander Zverev and keeps alive his hope of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

If Djokovic recovers and plays without issues, it should be a cracking duel between two great friends. The Serb fought well against the Spaniard in the quarter-final when he restored his movement. Alcaraz lost his focus and sprayed too many errors to send the legend through.

Novak Djokovic is chasing history after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a grueling 3 1/2-hour match in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

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.

Jannik Sinner's coach Darren Cahill was full of praise for Novak Djokovic following his big win over Carlos Alcaraz, declaring it "one of the greatest performances." On Tuesday, the record 10-time Australian Open champion came back from a set down to beat the third-seeded Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 and reach his 12th semifinal at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic overcame injury and losing the opening set in a brilliant victory over Carlos Alcaraz, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic, who is chasing a record-extending 11th Australian Open title, fought back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 against his 21-year-old opponent.

Carlos Alcaraz is out of the 2025 Australian Open, and it’s thanks to a legend. Novak Djokovic was seeded seventh in the draw this year, and he faced Alcaraz — No. 3 in the tournament — in the quarterfinals at Rod Laver Arena.

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