Novak Djokovic, the 37-year-old legend, staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night epic at the Australian Open.
This victory sets the stage for a semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev, propelling Djokovic closer to an 11th Melbourne crown and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
The match, played before a roaring crowd at Rod Laver Arena, saw Djokovic display his trademark resilience and skill, overcoming a first-set loss to ultimately prevail 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
Meanwhile, Zverev advanced to the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over American Tommy Paul.
In the women’s draw, Aryna Sabalenka survived a tough battle against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to remain on course for a third consecutive Australian Open title.
Sabalenka will face Paula Badosa in the semi-finals.
