Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal: Preview, head-to-head record, live streaming info

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal: Preview, head-to-head record, live streaming info

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic will face his toughest test at the ongoing Australian Open on Tuesday when the Serbian faces Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.

This will be the fourth meeting at a Major between Djokovic and the 21-year-old Spaniard. Alcaraz has beaten Djokovic in the last two Wimbledon finals after the loss in the semifinals at Roland Garros 2023.

The duo has played against each other two times on the hard court and on both occasions, the Serbian has won the match.

Seventh-seeded Djokovic is chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title while Alcaraz, seeded third, is looking to become the youngest man to achieve the Career Slam.

“This is not the right player to play in a quarterfinal, I guess,” a smiling Alcaraz said after his fourth-round match was cut short by Jack Draper’s injury retirement.

“He almost broke every record in tennis. I’m trying not to think about that when I’m in the match. I’m just trying (to think) that I’m able to beat him.

“I know my weapons, I know that I’m able to play good tennis against him.”

For the 37-year-old Djokovic, Alcaraz is a younger version of his long-time Spanish rival Rafael Nadal, who he beat in the marathon 2012 final lasting five hours and 53 minutes — the longest on record at the Melbourne slam.

“(He) reminds me of my match-ups versus Nadal in terms of the intensity and the energy on the court,” Djokovic said.

“He’s very dynamic, explosive player. Incredibly talented, charismatic player. Great to watch, not that great to play against. I look forward to it.”

(Inputs from Reuters)

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2024 – Paris Olympics, Final – Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2)

2024 – Wimbledon, Final – Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4)

2023 – ATP Finals, Semifinal – Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2

2023 – Cincinnati Masters, Final – Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4)

2023 – Wimbledon, Final – Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

2023 – Roland Garros, Semifinal – Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1

2022 – Madrid Open, Semifinal – Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5)

Round of 16: beat [24] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4)

Third round: beat [26] Tomas Machac (CZE) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Second round: beat [Q] Jamie Faria (POR) 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2

First round: beat [WC] Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Round of 16: beat [15] Jack Draper (GBR) 7-5, 6-1, retd.

Third round: beat Nuno Borges (POR) 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2

Second round: beat Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 6-0, 6-1, 6-4

First round: beat Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) 6-1, 7-5, 6-1