The current world No.3 resumed practice in Spain earlier this week and will play the Rotterdam ATP 500 for the first time in his career from February 3-9. Carlitos became the top seed in the Netherlands after the forfeit of Sinner, who will not defend the title won in 2024 wanting to recover his energy after his amazing run in Australia.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz ... appearances before 22. Alcaraz's best run at Melbourne Park was getting to the quarterfinals ...
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.
Novak Djokovic is through to the 50th grand slam semifinal of his illustrious career, producing a mighty performance even by his standards.
Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz four times in seven overall meetings, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August
Zverev counted his blessings after making the last four at Melbourne Park for the third time in five years ... Novak is the greatest of all time right now, Carlos is going to be one of them." Alcaraz said he felt in control after winning the first set ...
They have played each other seven times, with the Serb leading 4-3, including victory in their last clash in the Paris Olympics final. Read more at straitstimes.com.
As it is starting to come down to the wire, the top players have established themselves in Melbourne and are ready to compete in the quarterfinals of the 2025 A
Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner.
Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.
(AP Photo/Mark Baker) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during a fourth ... after winning each of his first three matches at Melbourne Park in five sets. “It's not the way I want to win a match ...
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz played their fourth Major encounter in the Australian Open quarter-final. The experience met the youth, with the two great rivals writing Major history at Rod Laver Arena. Novak overcame an injury scare and prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and 37 minutes.