Novak Djokovic lived up to the odds and joined Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian legend defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka in three sets on the iconic Rod Laver Arena and earned a place in the top eight in the first Major of the new season.
More remarkably: Djokovic has now advanced to his fiftieth major semifinal, after beating Alcaraz in a grueling four-set match that went to about 1:00 am local time in Melbourne. That number sets yet another Djokovic record in men’s tennis, further cementing the athlete’s legendary status.
Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand
Marcos Baghdatis labeled Tony Jones' comments about Novak Djokovic as "disrespectful and racist" as the Cypriot tennis legend believes the host deserves to be banned from further covering the Australian Open.
When you draw the 10-time Australian Open champ, you start preparing for your weekend tee time. Just ask Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic demanded a public apology from Tony Jones over “offensive comments” he made about the former world No. 1 during a live broadcast.
Darren Watkins Jr aka IShowSpeed never fails to stun the Internet with his offbeat and fun videos. The YouTuber recently celebrated his 20th birthday and got the best gift: a birthday wish from Cristiano Ronaldo.
If you have been following this year's Australian Open, you probably saw what happened in some of Novak Djokovic and Danielle Collins' matches. When complaining about the rowdy crowd, both stars suggested that the alcohol consumption may have played a role in some of the spectators crossing the line.
The 2025 Australian Open runs from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26. However, due to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start times will be a bit wonky for U.S. viewers, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will start airing coverage at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 11 in U.S. timezones.
But Australian coach and strategist Craig O’Shannessy, who helped Djokovic claim four grand slam titles between 2017 and 2019, believes Murray’s appointment is proving a masterstroke.