Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the last eight at Melbourne Park.
- Play was halted for over ten minutes in the first-set tiebreak due to a medical issue in the stands before Alcaraz regained control.
- Alcaraz recorded 70% first serves in with no double faults, winning 79% of points behind his first serve and 68% on his second.
- The world No. 1, still chasing a first Australian Open title, will meet Alex de Miñaur or Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals.
- Francisco Cerúndolo, unbeaten in sets through three rounds, faces No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the round of 16 not before 3:00 a.m. Argentina time on ESPN, carrying a 3–2 head-to-head lead built largely on clay against a rival who has won their recent hard-court meetings and 14 of his last 16 matches in Australia.