Australian Open 2025 QF - [7] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [3] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN)

[Hitman]

I need these boys to pick up the pace already. At this rate I won't get to see the whole match even if Alcaraz wins in straights.

I've already postponed by sprint session for the day because of this match. Might as well see this to the end...


0-30

 

[Move]

Djokovic keeps hanging in ... this somehow feels as a win in the second set.
If he finds his mojo again it could get .... tasty

 

[NYTennisfan]

Alcaraz is so passive in this set, it's odd.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Djokovic two points away.

 

[Pheasant]

Nole can win this match. He needs to continue to serve like a madman to do so

Here’s an opening at 0-30

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Triple set points for Djokovic

 

[Hitman]

0-40

3 SP for Djokovic...

 

[Terenigma]

0-40. Triple SP CHANCE

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Commentators "Maybe he's not 100% but maybe he doesn't need to be" The absolute disrespect to Alcaraz lol

They're not wrong, Alcaraz is too inconsistent today.

 

[TheSlicer]

Carlos should have avoided at all costs getting to 4-5 in this set, It was obvious this was gonna happen, and Djokovic barely had to lift a finger

 

[Move]

and there are 3 set points !

 

[chjtennis]

Carlos slipped. That doesn't normally happen. 0-30

 

[tudwell]

Carlos has been so tense and tentative this set. Maybe losing it will help him loosen up a little.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic takes the second set in epic fashion!!!!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Djokovic levels it at a set a piece.

 

[Terenigma]

The GOAT! Game on!

 

[MeatTornado]

Embarrassing end to set Alcaraz never deserved anyway.

 

[weakera]

Amazingly poor game from Alcaraz in that spot, credit to Novak for sure but every point was awful from Tiny lol

 

[chjtennis]

3 SP for Nole.

 

[SteffiGoat]

Wow

 

[MichaelNadal]

Like I said Novak in 5 lol

 

[ojo rojo]

Lol

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

It's so easy to forget how legendary Novak is.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Faking the injury again, surprise surprise... at this level you can't win sets injured

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Also I will never believe a Novak injury timeout again in my life. I’m done with this man.

Novak can have a bone sticking out and I won’t believe it. This is beyond the boy who cried wolf. Just ridiculously stupid now. Utter joke.

 

[RF-18]

That's why he is the GOAT.

LETS GOOOO

 

[Bubcay]

Wow, I did not expect this... Well done Nole

 

[bullfan]

well gifts galore from Carlos

 

[Move]

Blistering Return !
I would not call this ping pong tennis, Queen of the Clay

 

[Thundergod]

Of course

 

[edberg volleys]

Cmon Nole!

 

[Racquet_smash]

38 years old Djokovic outplaying prime Alcaraz.

Imagine if Djokovic was only a few years younger.

 

[chjtennis]

Wow, didn't see that break coming. it's tied 1 set all now. Fight's on.

 

[Carax]

Injured Choko >>> Healthy Choko

 

[tudwell]

Great return game from Djokovic to close the set. He was the better player in that second set. Alcaraz needs to be a little more proactive in neutral rallies.

 

[junior74]

Young Man Blues

 

[Alcawrath]

Kinda confused here. Alcaraz was doing a pretty good job (prior to the injury) of creating points in the first set through movement, placement, and pace. Now, with a Djoko that's not moving well, he's dropped his level significantly and is just hitting the ball down the middle. What's he doing?

 

[Tennfan123]

lol at those thinking Djokovic was in any way suffering. Lord.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Alcaraz showing way too much respect for Djokovic, took a lot off his shots in the second set for some reason.

 

[odonogar]

Clearly not injured

 

[ibbi]

Alcaraz gave him way too many looks at second serves, and he teed off on them.

 

[TheSlicer]

Ok, i Guess the match starts now, lol

 

[Jonas78]

Smells like 5 sets all the way...

 

[Subway Tennis]

Starting to get very juicy…..

 

[Matheson]

Djokovic is the GOAT of all time.

 

[SeeingDusk]

nole breaks to love for the set with a clean dtl bh return winner. nole should've been up 2-0 in sets, but it's 1-1 instead

 

[weakera]

lol at those thinking Djokovic was in any way suffering. Lord.

Literally no one actually thought that lol

 

[merwy]

Djokovic really not at his best today. Alcaraz should be disappointed with himself for failing to capitalise on it.

 

[Hitman]

 

[Bubcay]

For all the injury doubters, can you honestly say that his movement is 100%?