Ahead of his blockbuster showdown vs Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic compared the young Spaniard to Rafael Nadal.

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final! The Serb and the Spaniard defeated four rivals in Melbourne and arranged their eighth duel, the fourth at Majors. The first three came in Paris and London.

Daniil Medvedev destroyed the net camera at the Australian Open. The Russian struggled to contain his emotions during his five-setter against world No. 418 Kasidit Samrej. He smashed his racket against the net camera after falling behind in the third set.

During one stint away from the court, he even played a cruel prank on some unsuspecting passengers to promote an unusual showdown with Brazilian football icon Ronaldo. A decade ago, Nadal found himself sidelined by a wrist injury. To pass the time, he planned a blockbuster poker game with Ronaldo.

American teenager Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest male player to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005. The 19-year-old southpaw beat unseeded Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3, in the third round to set up a fourth-round clash with Italian veteran Lorenzo Sonego.

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

American star Coco Gauff and newcomer Learner Tien are still in the draw at the Australian Open -- but who else is? We break it down.

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Novak Djokovic will be battling against Carlos Alcaraz in what is probably the most much-awaited clash of the Australian Open. The Serb, who is chasing his 25th Grand Slam title, beat Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to schedule the quarterfinal clash with the youngster from Spain.

The Australian Open, which started Sunday (Saturday night in the US), is the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025 — and the first major championship to be held since Nadal, 38, played his final match at the Davis Cup in November.

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Novak Djokovic is "expecting a big battle" against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, but he does have a warning for his rival as he is feeling good about his game ahead of the match.