Novak Djokovic picks a monumental win in the quarterfinal match to keep his 25th grand slam title dream up and running in Australia
Coco Gauff suffers a shocking upset in women's singles at the hands of Paula Badosa, while Zverev moves on to the semifinals of the men's singles event
Alcaraz leads Djokovic 2-1 in head-to-head records at grand slam events
Djokovic will face Alcaraz in a Grand Slam event for the fourth time since the start of their rivalry in 2022
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action in the women's singles quarterfinals on Tuesday
Jones called Novak Djokovic overrated and a has-been and suggested he should be kicked out of the tournament
This quarterfinal is a rematch of the last two Wimbledon finals and last year's Olympic final, three tennis matches that have captivated fans in recent times.
In women's singles, defending champion Sabalenka will take court to book her place in the quarter-finals
Like Gauff, Sabalenka is unbeaten in the early going in 2025. They could meet in the semifinals again this time around next weekend.
Aryna Sabalenka will also in action as she continues her title defense against Denmark's C. Tauson in the thrid round encounter.
Round two of men's and women's singles events will commence on Wednesday
Defending champion Jannik Sinner, seventh-seeded Novak Djokovic, and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz through to round 2
This year's Australian Open holds special significance for Djokovic, as whispers of retirement have started to grow. It could be his final appearance at a venue where he has enjoyed so much success.
World number one and defending champion in the men's singles event, Jannik Sinner, will be in action on Monday
The 2025 Australian Open, which kicked off on Sunday, marks the first major since Nadal's final match at the Davis Cup in November.
The final of the Australian Open will be played at the Rod Laver Arena on January 26th.
I had a bit of trauma from three years ago," Djokovic said in an interview with Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper published Monday
The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker
Trailblazing comebacks and teary goodbyes marked an eventful year
Murray and Djokovic announced last week they plan to work together for the Australian Open in January.