MELBOURNE, Australia -- It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Australian Open — and the first in the quarterfinals of a tournament; each of the others came in either a semifinal or final.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz head into quarter-final clash at Australian Open; Djokovic vs Alcaraz will take place from 9.30am on Tuesday with both men pursuing a piece of tennis history; follow

The Australian Open quarter-finals begin on Tuesday and fans are expected to pack Rod Laver Arena when 10-times champion Novak Djokovic meets Carlos Alcaraz, who is bidding to complete a career Grand Slam.

Carlos Alcaraz has a little brother who’s good at the sport, too. Jaime Alcaraz, who is 13, won his first match in qualifying at a well-known tournament in France for young players, called Les Petits As.

Carlos Alcaraz gets tattoos to celebrate Grand Slam titles, so he plans to get ink of a kangaroo if he can win the Australian Open to complete a full collection from the four most prestigious events in tennis.

Djokovic holds a narrow 4-3 record lead over Alcaraz in the head-to-head, with the pair set to clash in a blockbuster quarter-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz renew their epic rivalry in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final clash in Melbourne. Djokovic, 37, and Alcaraz, 21, meet for an eighth time, in their first match since the Serbian’s historic victory in the Olympic final at Roland Garros last summer.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced when Jack Draper retired.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are set to clash in the quarter-final of the Australian Open. Here's when and where you can watch the live streaming of their match.

It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Australian Open — and the first in the quarterfinals of a tournament;

Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time Australian Open champion, finds himself in an unusual position - labelled the underdog when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.