Serbian star Novak Djokovic vs. Spanish superstar Alcaraz is undoubtedly the most talked-about scene in the men's singles quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, and on Tuesday's eve of the big game, the old and young duo will be looking to win their eighth meeting.

Serbian king Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz has won 3-4 in the past, but he has lost two in a row on hard court, including the 2023 Cincinnati Masters, when Djokovic took 3 hours and 49 minutes to win, "It's definitely one of the toughest matches I've ever played in my career, and this competition is only going to get better and better." After the draw for the Australian Open, many people were looking forward to this matchup, so here we are. ”

The 21-year-old Alcaraz and the 37-year-old Djokovi played two tricks last year, and the Spanish star won the grass court finale at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, before the Serbian veteran avenged the Paris Olympics on clay, Alcaraz said that everyone has weaknesses, no matter what kind of venue, "This will be the first time I will play him in a hard-court Grand Slam, so let's see." ”

As the last man in the "Big Three", Djokovic, who is accustomed to the storm, is also eager for a successor, "He is a very talented, explosive player, we have a lot of good fights, especially long battles, which reminds me of the match against Rafael Nadal, regardless of the intensity or energy on the court, I am excited about this challenge." ”