Djokovic and Badosa Advance to Australian Open Semifinals After Thrilling Matches

Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in a grueling quarterfinal, while Paula Badosa stuns Coco Gauff to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.

Novak Djokovic overcame Carlos Alcaraz in a four-set quarterfinal battle, securing his place in the Australian Open semifinals despite struggling with a leg injury.
Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev, who defeated Tommy Paul in a hard-fought match, marking his first career victory against the American player.
Paula Badosa achieved a career milestone by defeating world No. 3 Coco Gauff in straight sets, advancing to her first-ever Grand Slam semifinal.
Badosa's victory is a significant comeback after battling injuries and mental health challenges that nearly ended her career in recent years.
In the women's draw, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a tough quarterfinal against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to keep her hopes of a third consecutive Australian Open title alive.