Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a thrilling Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday night. Alcaraz, seeking redemption after losing to the Serbian in the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal match, will be determined to turn the tables following Djokovic's victory on the clay courts of Roland-Garros.
Alcaraz has triumphed in their last two encounters at major tournaments, both in Wimbledon finals, but he remains 0-2 against Djokovic on hardcourt. Will Djokovic maintain his bid for an 11th Australian Open title, or will Alcaraz demonstrate that the younger generation has taken control?
Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Live Updates, Highlights, and Commentary
*Denotes server
GAME, SET, MATCH DJOKOVIC!
*Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 Alcaraz
15-0: Alcaraz nets the return, giving Djokovic a strong start as he aims to serve out the match.
15-15: Djokovic mishits a backhand, sending it wide.
30-15: Djokovic executes a clever shot behind Alcaraz, forcing an error.
30-30: Alcaraz delivers a powerful backhand winner. Huge point ahead—will it be match point or break point?
40-30: Alcaraz hits wide, and it’s match point for Djokovic. The underdog clinches the victory.
Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 5-4 Alcaraz*
- 15-0: Djokovic returns into the net.
- 15-15: Sizzling return from Novak. Alcaraz can only defend long.
- 30-15: Djokovic hits the return long this time.
- 40-15: Ace down the middle from Alcaraz. Two game points to stay alive here.
- Game CA: An unreturned serve will make Djokovic serve for the match.
Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 5-3 Alcaraz
- 0-15: Alcaraz slaps a backhand winner. Here he comes. Full of confidence. Can Djokovic lift to match his opponent here?
- 0-30: A forehand winner for the Spaniard now. He can smell a break back here.
- 15-30: Djokovic responds with a backhand winner down the line. Absolute class.
- 15-40: Long rally. Djokovic makes the mistake. Two break back points here.
- 30-40: Alcaraz goes for the winner and nearly frames it out of Rod Laver Arena.
- 40-40: Serve-volley winner for Djokovic. He saves both break points.
- Adv ND: Alcaraz returns too deep. Huge game point for Novak here.
- Game ND: Alcaraz's shot pops up off the net and Djokovic cooly hits the winner.saves to break points
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