The Australian Open stages the match of the tournament so far as two of the sport’s biggest stars meet in the quarter-final

Novak Djokovic produced a vintage performance to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, moving one step closer towards winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title.

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.

The Spaniard pretended to have his own ailment during a changeover and insinuate Djokovic was faking a thigh injury during their Australian Open quarterfinal match.

If Djokovic recovers and plays without issues, it should be a cracking duel between two great friends. The Serb fought well against the Spaniard in the quarter-final when he restored his movement. Alcaraz lost his focus and sprayed too many errors to send the legend through.

When you draw the 10-time Australian Open champ, you start preparing for your weekend tee time. Just ask Carlos Alcaraz.

In a matchup more appropriate for a final, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic prevails in four sets over reigning Wimbledon champ.

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.

Australian Open score and updates from semi-final clash - Djokovic battled injury during his quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz and now faces the second seed Zverev in the semi-finals

Tennis Focus, Grand Slam, Hot Topics The men’s singles semifinals will be played on Friday in Melbourne. Jannik Sinner is just two matches away from his third consecutive hard court Major

Following his fierce quarter-final fight against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic's worrying injury update has caused shockwaves