Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could meet in a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal, while defending champion Jannik Sinner looms on the opposite side of the draw.

Djokovic plays a wild card to start, but his draw could get interesting in the third round, when he may play either Tomas Machac, a Czech up-and-comer; or Reilly Opelka, a serve machine who just beat him in Brisbane. His most likely fourth-round opponents will be either Jiri Lehecka or Grigor Dimitrov.

Fans won't have to wait until the 2025 Australian Open final for a potential showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. As the Associated

Alcaraz's barber (@victorbabers5) was the first person to share a picture of his client's new look. The duo devised a good plan for the Australian Open as the haircut looks good and is guaranteed to help stave off the sweltering summer heat in Melbourne.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed on opposite sides of the draw for the season`s first major, ruling out a replay of last year`s semi final match.