New Delhi: In what could be a virtual title decider before the all-important final, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic will take on Spanish 3rd seed Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash at the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 21. Djokovic trounced Jiri Lehecka in straight sets in the Round of 16 while Alcaraz got past Jack Draper, who had to retire from the 4th-round clash against the Spaniard due to an injury.
Not many would have expected a match-up of the magnitude of Djokovic vs Alcaraz as early as in the quarter-finals of the first Grand Slam of the season but thanks to the Serbian great’s lacklustre 2024, the fans at Melbourne Park will be treated to a cracker of a contest on Tuesday. Djokovic failed to win a single Grand Slam in 2024 which resulted in him slipping to the 7th spot in the rankings.
The slip in rankings has ensured the clash between two of the best in the world at present has cropped up earlier than usual at the Australian Open 2025. It will be a rematch of last year’s Olympic finals and the last two Wimbledon finals when Djokovic and Alcaraz lock horns at the Rod Laver Arena in one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament.
Both players are chasing history in the competition. While Djokovic a 10-time Australian Open winner is aiming to surge past Margaret Court with a record 25th Grand Slam title, Alcaraz is looking to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 21. The two have produced some epic encounters in their last few meetings and will be looking to put up a show once again on Monday.
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Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head to head:
Djokovic holds a slight edge over Alcaraz when it comes to the overall head-to-head record between the duo. The Serbian ace has won 4 out of seven matches between the two. In the last meeting between the duo in the Paris Olympics men’s singles final, Djokovic defeated the Spaniard to clinch the elusive gold medal.
However, Alcaraz has defeated Djokovic in their last two meetings in Grand Slams having won back-to-back Wimbledon finals against the Serb. This will be the first quarter-final meeting between the duo who have only met in semi-finals or finals across tournaments in the past. Djokovic and Alcaraz hold a 2-2 record in 4 final meetings while the Serb holds an edge with a 3-2 record in semi-final meetings.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz career prize money:
Djokovic, who made his professional tennis debut in 2003, remains the only player to have won all big titles in singles. The most successful male player in tennis history with 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic has earned a whopping $185,541,164 (Approx Rs 16,05,77,52,000) in prize money in his career so far.
Djokovic has won 99 titles in his career so far and is on the verge of completing 100 titles at the Australian Open in 2025. Alcaraz, who made his professional debut in 2018, has risen to fame quickly and has already won four Grand Slam titles in his career so far. The Spaniard has earned around $37,854,976 (Approx Rs 327 crore) in prize money having won 16 titles across events in his career so far.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz live streaming info
The live telecast of the blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final between Djokovic and Alcaraz will be available on the Sony Sports Network in India. The match is expected to start at around 2:40 PM IST on Tuesday, January 21. The live streaming of the Djokovic-Alcaraz quarter-final will be available on the Sony Liv app and the website.
Novak Djokovic will be up against Spanish 3rd seed Carlos Alcaraz in what promises to be a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the Australian Open 2025. Here is all you need to know about the match. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
