Tennis-Djokovic books Alcaraz clash, wants apology from Australian Open broadcaster


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 19 Jan 2025

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her fourth round match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic charged into the Australian Open quarter-finals and booked a mouth-watering encounter with Carlos Alcaraz before the Serb shifted the focus by snubbing the Grand Slam's official broadcaster and slamming them for mocking him and his fans.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka dismissed teenager Mirra Andreeva while Coco Gauff overcame Belinda Bencic to go through to the last eight and extend their winning streaks as Melbourne Park stifled in the summer heat earlier in the day.

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