Djokovic, Alcaraz into Melbourne last eight as next gen roarsCollected photoMELBOURNE, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared. Djokovic will face American ninth seed Taylor Fritz or fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy for a place in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, who like Djokovic is yet to drop a set at this year's tournament, has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in Melbourne. Tien, 20, eased into his first Grand Slam quarter-final despite a nosebleed in the first set that required lengthy treatment. Belarusian top seed Sabalenka, a two-time Melbourne champion, opened the day on Rod Laver Arena and saw off the brave challenge of 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko.
