Tennis

Australian Open Day 10: Djokovic Beats Alcaraz; Sabalenka Reaches Semis

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. In men's singles, Novak Djokovic beat young rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4 ,6-3, 6-4 in a gladiatorial battle worthy of a title clash to charge into the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday and remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Paula Badosa vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open 2025: Paula Badosa celebrates after defeating Coco Gauff | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Paula Badosa vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open 2025: Paula Badosa is congratulated by Coco Gauff | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Paula Badosa, left, of Spain is congratulated by Coco Gauff of the U.S. following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Paula Badosa vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open 2025: Coco Gauff plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Paula Badosa vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open 2025: Paula Badosa plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Paula Badosa of Spain plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul
Australian Open 2025: Alexander Zverev celebrates after defeating Tommy Paul | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates after defeating Tommy Paul of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul
Australian Open 2025: Alexander Zverev is congratulated by Tommy Paul | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Alexander Zverev, right, of Germany is congratulated by Tommy Paul of the U.S. following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul
Australian Open 2025: Tommy Paul plays a backhand return to Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Tommy Paul of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Alexander Zverev of Germany during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul
Australian Open 2025: Alexander Zverev plays a backhand return to Tommy Paul | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a backhand return to Tommy Paul of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka during match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her quarterfinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Australian Open 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka plays a shot to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz plays a backhand return to Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz reacts following a fall during match against Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts following a fall during his quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open tennis championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic celebrates with coach Andy Murry | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with coach Andy Murry, right, after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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