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. The first three came in Paris and London.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz .

The No. 3-seeded Alcaraz was ahead 7-5, 6-1 when Draper decided he couldn't continue. He'd been dealing with physical issues after winning each of his first three matches at Melbourne Park in five sets.

Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam while has now also moved joint-top on the list of men aged 21 and under with the most Grand Slam quarter-final appearances.