It is now 53 years since Ken Rosewall defeated Mal Anderson to win the Australian Open at the age of 37. Should the No.7 seed, whose ball striking was breathtaking on Tuesday night, secure an 11th Australian Open title this week, that record will be his.

Djokovic’s four-set victory over his young rival sets up a semifinal with second-seeded Alexander Zverev and keeps alive his hope of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Carlos Alcaraz had to postpone his first semifinal at the ... The young Spanish champion had arrived at Melbourne Park with important ambitions and was considered the second favourite to win behind Jannik Sinner, who lifted the trophy last year.

Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

Djokovic does it again – defying predictions, the years and an injury to outlast 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is still missing only the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup from his major collection.

Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will square off again in a Grand Slam after both stars won their fourth-round matches Sunday at the Australian Open.

Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz four times in seven overall meetings, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August

They have played each other seven times, with the Serb leading 4-3, including victory in their last clash in the Paris Olympics final. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Zverev counted his blessings after making the last four at Melbourne Park for the third time in five years ... Novak is the greatest of all time right now, Carlos is going to be one of them." Alcaraz said he felt in control after winning the first set ...

Alcaraz's best run at Melbourne Park was getting to the quarterfinals last year before losing at that stage to Alexander Zverev.

As it is starting to come down to the wire, the top players have established themselves in Melbourne and are ready to compete in the quarterfinals of the 2025 A