Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Djokovic just one set from victory over Alcaraz; Sabalenka keeps three-peat hopes alive
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are going toe-to-toe after Aryna Sabalenka won through to yet another Melbourne Park semi-final.
Key posts11.54pmDjokovic wins third set
10.25pmBeware, the wounded bull
10.16pmAlcaraz claims the first set
9.19pmUp next: The quarter-final worthy of a title decider
9.12pmAll eyes on the Australian Open king
8.57pmSabalenka is into the last four
7.37pmSabalenka wins first set
6.49pmāToo oldā? Pavlyuchenkova chases semi spot
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12.29am
Alcaraz running out of time
By Marc McGowan
The time is now for Alcaraz.
He hammers a forehand winner to drag Djokovic back to deuce then revs up the crowd, many of whom jump to their feet.
This is the second straight game heās challenged the Serb, and he wonāt get too many more chances.
Itās back to deuce on Djokovicās serve.
12.18am
āGet on with itā: Heckler
Alcaraz stopped his service motion at the start of the latest service game because someone was moving in the crowd.
A heckler yelled out: āGet on with it.ā
Carlos Alcaraz.Credit: Getty Images
The umpire has warned fans not to yell out to the players.
The more unruly element of the crowds this tournament have not heeded that advice. I wish they would.
Alcaraz has held serve and Djokovic is serving again.
Djokovic leads the fourth set 3-2
12.16am
Djokovic holds again
The countdown is now well and truly on. Djokovic needs just three more holds of serve and he will be in the semi-finals yet again.
Alcaraz stumbled on the last point of that game ā it seems the story of his match.
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12.08am
Alcaraz needs a break
Djokovic has a 2-1 lead and is back serving again.
Alcaraz desperately needs to break the 10-time champion or this match could be lost to him in no time.
Djokovic, so far, looks right on top of things but as weāve seen in this match, this can change in an instant.
Djokovic leads 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, and 2-1 in the fourth set.
Novak Djokovic.Credit: Getty Images
12.00am
Djokovic breaks in the first game
My goodness. Djokovic has again broken Alcaraz to start the fourth set.
The Spanish young gun looks all kinds of rattled right now.
Alcaraz served a double fault in his first service game of the fourth set.
Novak Djokovic.Credit: Getty Images
āThe second serve is a real problem at the moment,ā Lleyton Hewitt said of Alcaraz.
Djokovic leads the fourth set 1-0 and is serving next.
yesterday 11.56pm
Djokovic hitting more winners
By Marc McGowan
That was simply a sensational returning set from Djokovic, who also hit more winners (11-9) than Alcaraz.
There was certainly nothing wrong with the 10-time championās movement on that set point.
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yesterday 11.54pm
Djokovic wins third set
Djokovic has won the third set. He is two sets to one up.
The winning shot was just a stunning, fading forehand and blew a kiss to the crowd.
He needs just one more set to win the match and progress to yet another Australian Open semi-finals.
Djokovic leads 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
yesterday 11.52pm
Djokovicās children having fun
By Marc McGowan
Lovely spot from Marc McGowan a few minutes ago:
As for Djokovicās daughter, Tara, she hasnāt yet got over the novelty of being in the spotlight. Tara, her brother Stefan and mother Jelena popped up on the big screen, and Tara spotted herself, and she delighted in pointing it out to her mum.
Stefan Djokovic reacts as he watches his father Novak Djokovic of Serbia winning a point.Credit: AP
yesterday 11.48pm
Alcaraz is broken again, screams into the night
Alcaraz is serving 80 per cent on his first serves according to Nine but he has had to fight off break points each game this set.
Djokovic is attacking his serve at every chance and it has found the Spaniard wanting.
Djokovic just broke him again and turned his ear to the crowd after winning a 22-shot rally.
Djokovic is serving for the set at 5-3 up. It would give him a two sets to one lead.
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yesterday 11.45pm
Alcaraz breaks back
Alcaraz flashed his smile after he broke back against Djokovic.
Nothing can be taken for granted in his match and now they are taking breaks off each other.
Carlos Alcaraz.Credit: Getty Images
Alcaraz is also starting to make Djokovic work for longer on his points.
Djokovic is loading up on some energy gel during the break in play.
Alcaraz is serving at 3-4 in the third set.
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