The 10-time champion triumphed over the 24th seed, Jiri Lehecka, with a commanding 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 victory on his favoured Rod Laver Arena, setting up an exciting quarter-final showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals after beating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic now holds another Grand Slam record as he officially surpassed fellow tennis legend Roger Federer on Wednesday when he played the 430th major match in his career. After Djokovic's first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday,

Novak Djokovic cancelled training for a second consecutive day, fueling rumours that he is injured ahead of his Australian Open semifinal with Alexander Zverev.

Roger Federer holds the record for the man with the most Australian Open appearances in the Open Era, with 21 tournaments showings to his name. He is one of only five men to have made 19+ appearances Down Under – with two players adding to their total appearances in 2025.

Entering this year’s Australian Open, the biggest storyline on the Men’s side would be whether or not Novak Djokovic could extend his record to 11 Australian Open titles and also win his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic feels as mentally and emotionally motivated as he’s ever been, but the Serbian great admits to be being worried about his creaking body ahead of an Australian Open semi-final with “super dangerous” Alexander Zverev.

In the Australian Open quarter-finals, Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, reinforcing his elite status. However, the match was marred by controversy, including allegations of being overrated and his team's conduct during the game.