Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their first that is neither a semifinal nor a final.

The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later

Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday when his opponent Jack Draper retired injured when trailing 7-5 6-1.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily.Djokovic has been at the centre of controversy before at the Australian Open,

Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling 4-set Australian Open quarterfinal, keeping his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title alive.

Djokovic is looking for his record-extending eleventh Australian Open victory, while Alcaraz is looking for his first title down under

Novak Djokovic is “expecting a big battle” against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, but he does have a warning for his rival as he is feeling good about his game ahead of the match. The two former world No 1s set up a quarter-final match at Melbourne Park as they both claimed comfortable wins with Alcaraz advancing when Jack Draper retired after the Spaniard won the opening two sets while Djokovic defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.