Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals after beating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.

The current world No.7 has used his enormous experience at the highest level and reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park, where he dreams of lifting his 11th trophy on Sunday, January 26. His last hurdle before the final is Alexander Zverev, who finally wants to break the curse and win a Major title for the first time in his career.

Novak Djokovic overcame a leg problem, an early deficit and a talented opponent to advance to the Australian Open semifinals as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam.

Roger Federer holds the record for the man with the most Australian Open appearances in the Open Era, with 21 tournaments showings to his name. He is one of only five men to have made 19+ appearances Down Under – with two players adding to their total appearances in 2025.

How Novak Djokovic got inside Carlos Alcaraz's head by overcoming an injury during their Australian Open quarterfinals match.

Novak Djokovic beat the injury scare to come out triumphant in the men's singles quarter-final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday (Jan 21). With the win, Djokovic advanced to the semis in hope of winning the elusive 25th grand slam title.