Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will square off again in a Grand Slam after both stars won their fourth-round matches Sunday at the Australian Open.

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

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.

The age gap of 15 years and 349 days will be the biggest between two competitors in a men's singles quarter-final at a grand slam since Jimmy Connors faced Andre Agassi at the US Open in 1989

Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster quarter-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Alcaraz benefited from Jack Draper’s retirement after two sets of their clash before Djokovic defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6 (4).

Carlos Alcaraz dropped his first set of the tournament but still safely secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges on Friday.

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of history at the 2025 Australian Open remains alive as the Serbian has made it to the second week of the Melbourne major for the 17th time in his career. The tennis legend is aiming to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall.