MELBOURNE, Australia — One of them has operated with ruthless efficiency; the other has brought the drama. But Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have played their roles against type en route to their hotly anticipated Australian Open quarterfinal, which will be played on Tuesday, January 21 in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their first that is neither a semifinal nor a final.

Here is everything you need to know about the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles quarterfinal between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz four times in seven overall meetings, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August

This quarterfinal is a rematch of the last two Wimbledon finals and last year's Olympic final, three tennis matches that have captivated fans in recent times.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

The Spanish superstar paid homage to tennis legend Andre Agassi by rocking his retro Nike tennis shoes. Agassi's tennis shoes have enjoyed retro releases over the years and are hitting shelves again later this month.

In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jack Draper (ranked No. 18) meets Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3).Draper beat Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 on Friday in the Round of 32 in

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he says were intended to be “banter” and “humor.”

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz renew their epic rivalry in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final clash in Melbourne. Djokovic, 37, and Alcaraz, 21, meet for an eighth time, in their first match since the Serbian’s historic victory in the Olympic final at Roland Garros last summer.

Novak Djokovic is set to take on Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final clash on Tuesday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is eyeing his first of 2025 and he’s in fine