Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Live: Updates from the 2025 Australian Open Quarter-Final as Djokovic Stages a Comeback to Take the Lead

 

Updated 21/01/2025 at 12:54 GMT

DJOKOVIC 4-6 6-4 6-3 3-2 ALCARAZ
Alcaraz fires his ninth ace down the T, gliding through a clean hold to keep himself in the hunt. Despite a pair of forehand errors, the Spaniard stays in contention and may question how he’s trailing in this match, given the stats.

The No. 3 seed has unleashed 43 winners against 35 unforced errors, while Djokovic’s tally sits at an even 26 winners and 26 errors. Crucially, the Serb has tightened up his game, committing just five unforced errors over the last set and a half. Djokovic has also dominated on return, converting 6 of 12 break points, compared to Alcaraz’s 4 of 9.

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DJOKOVIC 4-6 6-4 6-3 3-1 ALCARAZ
Alcaraz raises his level, applying pressure with sharp crosscourt backhands to reach 30-30. His chance comes when Djokovic double-faults for the third time in the match. But, as he has done all day, Djokovic delivers in the clutch moments, producing a deep, raking backhand to win a key rally.

The Serb closes out the hold after a tense deuce point where Alcaraz loses his footing trying to return a defensive lob. Djokovic’s resilience and knack for winning the crucial points signal that this might just be his day.