Tough win: Djokovic set to face Alcaraz in Australian Open quarterfinals

The first Grand Slam tournament of 2025, the Australian Open, is heading toward its climax, with the first big match already taking place in the quarterfinals.

Details: One of the most legendary tennis players of today, Novak Djokovic, faced a tough challenge in his 1/8 final match against Jiri Lehecka.

Although Djokovic won all three sets, the 29th-ranked player didn’t give them up easily. The most intense moment came in the third set, where Djokovic triumphed only after a tiebreak (7-6 (4)).

The first two sets were won by Djokovic with scores of 6-3 and 6-4, respectively. As a result, Djokovic advances to the quarterfinals, where he will face the current world No. 3, Carlos Alcaraz.

Alcaraz secured his place in the quarterfinals after winning his 1/8 final match against Britain’s Jack Draper. Draper retired after the second set, with the score at 2-0 in Alcaraz’s favor (7-5, 6-1).

Reminder: Earlier, "neutral" player Daniil Medvedev was fined $76,000 for his behavior during the tournament.