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Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Live Score, Australian Open Quarterfinal: Djokovic In Lead vs Alcaraz. Rally Leaves Fans Stunned
Australian Open 2025 Quarterfinals LIVE, Djokovic vs Alcaraz: Novak Djokovic leads 5-4 against Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth set of the blockbuster Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals match.
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Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open Quarterfinal Live Updates: Novak Djokovic leads 5-4 against Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth set of the blockbuster Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals match in Melbourne. Alcaraz won the first set 6-4 while Djokovic fought back to clinch the second set 6-4 and then won the third set 6-3. Alcaraz, 21, and Djokovic, 37, meet at this stage of a Grand Slam for the first time in a heavyweight late-night clash on Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic is looking for his 100th tournament title and a record 25th Grand Slam crown. But Alcaraz won their last two Slam encounters, the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon finals, and is already a four-time major winner.
Here are the Live Updates of the Australian Open 2025, men's singles quarterfinals match between Djokovic and Alcaraz, straight from Melbourne:Â
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- 18:57 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Men's singles actionGermany's Zverev defeated the American Tommy Paul 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/0), 2-6, 6-1 to step up his quest to win a Grand Slam for the first time. The 27-year-old was distracted at one point by a feather which floated across court on Rod Laver Arena as he threatened to lose his cool. The umpire called for a replay due to the feather drifting in front of the German as he played a shot on break point.
- 18:47 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Djokovic makes it 3-1Djokovic continues to provide the crowd with solid entertainment as Alcaraz has no answer to the aggressive brand of tennis. The veteran star holds his serve and makes it 3-1 to bring himself closer to a rather comfortable victory.
- 18:38 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: 2-1 for DjokovicA slight fightback from Alcaraz to hold his serve but Djokovic has looked very good in this set as well. Two back-to-back game wins to begin proceedings and if Alcaraz cannot break the serve soon, this can be game, set and match to the veteran.
- 18:27 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Djokovic wins 3rd setNovak Djokovic wins the third set 6-3 and he celebrates in grand fashion. A flying kiss towards the crowd and the trademark finger to his ears. Djokovic has looked in tremendous form since losing the first set and he is the favourite to clinch this encounter now.
- 18:16 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz breaks backA break from Alcaraz now and it is 4-3 in favour of Djokovic now. The Spaniard will be serving now and he will have the chance to tie the score. The Serbian celebrates after a successful point and his reactions show how confident he is at this point.
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- 18:04 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Domination continuesDjokovic is looking quite reassured in his serve and he makes it 3-2 against Alcaraz. The Spaniard once again could not find the proper placement with his shots and Djokovic ended up producing several good winners to win the game.
- 17:58 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz strugglingThis is a tough phase of the match for Carlos Alcaraz as he is not finding the winners that worked so well for him in the first set. Djokovic is easily chasing down almost all the drop shots and the Spaniard will have to find some new tactic.
- 17:27 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: 4-4 and it is game on!Djokovic held his serve but was unable to cause any problems to Alcaraz. The Spaniard continued to dominate on his own serve and the second set is now tied at 4-4. An unforced error from Djokovic hands Alcaraz a good chance at clinching this set as well.
- 17:21 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz makes it 3-3It is 3-3 and Djokovic must been having flashbacks of the first set. Five deuces later, Alcaraz found the perfect drop set to end the game and it is advantage to the Spaniard. He has shown great determination and Djokovic is visibly rattled.
- 17:08 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz is back!A heated chat between Alcaraz and the umpire but the Spaniard's concentration was not wavered one bit. A solid show once again and he has broken back in the second set. Djokovic's reaction says it all as Alcaraz will be serving to make it 3-3.
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- 16:47 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz wins first setCarlos Alcaraz wins the first set 6-4 and it is not looking good for Novak Djokovic. He came back from the medical timeout but his movement was not great. A dominant show from the youngster as he won the game without losing a single point and it is advantage Alcaraz.
- 16:39 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Alcaraz breaks again!Carlos Alcaraz has done it! Second break of the game and Alcaraz has taken a 5-4 lead. Djokovic looked in a bit of bother following the final point of the game and looks like he has hurt his foot. However, it was a great show from Alcaraz who showed perfect placement and following three deuces, he ended up clinching the game.
- 16:28 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: What a rally!A stunning rally between the two stars and the crowd is on their feet. A brilliant exchange ended with Alcaraz playing a great volley. However, Djokovic defied age to chase it down quite comfortably and the winner was legal by the finest of margins!
- 16:13 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Djokovic holds serveSanity prevails after two quicks breaks and Djokovic was able to hold his serve. A good show of positive tennis from both players as they looked to use power to their advantage. However, it was the deft touch and placement of Djokovic that proved to be pivotal.
- 15:59 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Early break!Novak Djokovic has an early break and Carlos Alcaraz is in deep trouble. Djokovic showed tremendous grit to fight back after losing two rallies - one that even left him applauding. However, three unforced errors from Alcaraz proved to his downfall.
- 15:51 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Match underwayWe are underway and Novak Djokovic to serve first. The first point of the match goes to the Serbian and an early break will be crucial for both players. Both Djokovic and Alcaraz are extremely strong while serving and a break can end up deciding the course of the match.
- 15:29 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Sabalenka Enters Semi-finalsThe match between Sabalenka and Pavlyuchenkova has drawn its conclusion. Defending champion Sabalenka emerges triumphant in a 3-set battle. The Belarusian won the opening set by 6-2, while the second was for the Russian, also by the same score. The third set went to Sabalenka, with a score of 6-3.
- 15:15 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Winner Of Alcaraz vs Djokovic Battle To Face ZverevIn the other quarter-final at Australian Open 2025, Germany's Alexander Zverev took defeated 12th-seeded American Tommy Paul 7-6(1), 7-6(0), 2-6, 6-1. Zverev had qualified for Australian Open semi-finals last year as well.The winner of the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz quarter-final will face Zverev in the semis.
- 15:06 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: When Djokovic Lost Australian Open Quarterfinal LastWe have to go back more than a decade to find the last time Novak Djokovic lost an Australian Open quarterfinal. It happened in 2012 when eventual champion Stan Wawrinka beat the Serbian 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7.
- 15:01 (IST)Australia Open 2025 Quarterfinals Live: Alcaraz Looks To Enter Elite ListCarlos Alcaraz looks to enter the elite list of tennis stars. So far, only three players -- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray -- have beaten Novak Djokovic on grass, clay and hard courts. In his last two hard court meetings against Djokovic, Alcaraz suffered defeats.However the Spaniard has beaten the Serbian on clay in the Madrid Open semifinals in 2022 and on grass in the last two Wimbledon finals.
- 14:48 (IST)Australian Open 2025 Live: Swing is looking sharp, Carlos!Carlos Alcaraz is gearing up!
Swing is looking sharp, Carlos #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/8DFOrCwwUc
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