Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025 Quarter Final: The two players will face each other for the 8th time in history. (PHOTOS: AP)
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Live Score, Australian Open 2025, Tennis Men’s Singles Quarter Final Live Scorecard Online Today Match: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face off for the eighth time in their careers on Tuesday.
It’s the first time the riveting rivalry between Djokovic and Alcaraz will play out at the Australian Open. it’s also the first time the two stars are meeting in the quarterfinals of a tournament; each of the other contests came in either a semifinal or final.
Alcaraz reached his 10th career Grand Slam quarterfinal, tied for the most by a man before his 22nd birthday, by advancing when 15th-seeded Jack Draper stopped playing because of a hip injury after dropping the first two sets Sunday afternoon.
Djokovic, who is being coached in Melbourne by old rival Andy Murray, did his part at night in Rod Laver Arena, needing to work a little longer but getting through just the same with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over No. 24 Jiri Lehecka.
There is plenty at stake at this tournament for both No. 3 seed Alcaraz, who is 21, and No. 7 Djokovic, who is 37.
Djokovic said that playing Alcaraz reminds him “of my matchups versus (Rafael) Nadal, in terms of the intensity and the energy on the court. He’s a very dynamic, explosive player. Incredibly talented. Charismatic player. Great to watch; not that great to play against.”
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(LEFT) Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Jiri Lehecka; (RIGHT) Carlos Alcaraz reacts during a fourth round match against Jack Draper at the Australian Open. (AP Photo)
