Ahead of his blockbuster showdown vs Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic compared the young Spaniard to Rafael Nadal.

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final! The Serb and the Spaniard defeated four rivals in Melbourne and arranged their eighth duel, the fourth at Majors.

Daniil Medvedev destroyed the net camera at the Australian Open. The Russian struggled to contain his emotions during his five-setter against world No. 418 Kasidit Samrej. He smashed his racket against the net camera after falling behind in the third set.

During one stint away from the court, he even played a cruel prank on some unsuspecting passengers to promote an unusual showdown with Brazilian football icon Ronaldo. A decade ago, Nadal found himself sidelined by a wrist injury. To pass the time, he planned a blockbuster poker game with Ronaldo.

American teenager Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest male player to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005. The 19-year-old southpaw beat unseeded Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3, in the third round to set up a fourth-round clash with Italian veteran Lorenzo Sonego.

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

(AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) Serbia’s Novak Djokovic talks with his coach Andy Murray, left, during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Novak Djokovic ...

The first round of the 2025 Australian Open is wrapping up on Monday, Jan. 13 heading into Tuesday, Jan. 14 on the East Coast.

Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles, an all-time record in the men's game that he took from Nadal by winning the 2023 French Open

Iga Swiatek was pictured seeking motivation ahead of her 2025 Australian Open campaign- within the pages of Dominic Bliss's book about Rafael Nadal entitled The King of The Court.

One of Australia's biggest personalities in Tennis, Nick Kyrgios, carries a multicultural heritage that includes a royal connection to Malaysia.

From Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka to Jannik Sinner and Milos Raonic, here are the richest tennis players in the world in 2025.