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.

Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win on Sunday and book a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals.

The number of Americans in the field has dwindled, but Coco Gauff continues to get the job done on the court. The No. 3 seed dropped her first set against Belinda Bencic, but roared back to conquer the second and third sets, winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 in two hours and 26 minutes.

Novak Djokovic says he will not do any more on-court interviews at the Australian Open after accusing a leading anchor at the host broadcaster of making “insulting comments” about him and Serbian people, for which the journalist Tony Jones has since apologised.

The German recovered from losing the second set to defeat France’s Ugo Humbert 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2 and will next face 12th seed Tommy Paul, who beat a physically hampered Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-1 6-1.

Novak Djokovic appears to be growing into the tournament in an ominous sign for his rivals, as he pursues a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and historic 25th Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.

While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.

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

Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner.

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