Novak Djokovic has come back to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 12th time.
Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open. The unforced errors just kept accumulating Tuesday, and so did the double-faults and break points,
Melbourne (AFP) – Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were snuffed out in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a first Australian Open crown by dismantling Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets on Monday. Shevchenko served for the second set but Alcaraz, who has never gone beyond the last eight at the first major of the year,
Coco Gauff’s retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open.
And you have to beat them to win the tournament.” Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot between his legs during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Mark Baker ...
Spain's Alcaraz was leading 7-5, 6-1 when Great Britain's Jack Draper, the No. 15 seed, was forced to retire from Sunday's fourth-round match. Draper, who played five-setters in each of his first three matches, said he had been dealing with tendinitis in his hip.
Alcaraz - on the other hand - has already packed his bags and left for Spain on Wednesday. His next tournament will be the Rotterdam ATP 500, which will take place from 3 to 9 February. Unlike previous years, the Spanish ace has opted for a different schedule by skipping the tournaments on red clay in South America.
Coco Gauff and Tommy Paul became the latest Americans ousted from the 2025 Australian Open, losing respective quarterfinal matches Tuesday in Melbourne. Top-ranked Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals.
Novak Djokovic overcame an injury and Carlos Alcaraz to reach a 12th Australian Open semifinal and remains alive for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
The tenth day of the Australian Open 2025 is underway at the beautiful and iconic Melbourne Park as it promises to deliver some brilliant tennis action. Coco Gauff will be up against Spain’s Paula Badosa in the quarters,