Australian Open: Alcaraz has Djokovic on his case as Sabalenka faces hot teen prospect
Carlos Alcaraz may have Novak Djokovic demanding payment after powering into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday as Aryna Sabalenka set up a showdown against one of the brightest talents in tennis.Coco Gauff fought through in three sets as temperatures at Melbourne Park eased to 22 degrees Celsius after brutal heat a day earlier.Top seed Alcaraz was in ominous touch at Rod Laver Arena, dismissing the American Tommy Paul 7-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a masterclass.The 22-year-old Spaniard plays home hope and sixth seed Alex de Minaur or 10th seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan next.Alcaraz, who has yet to drop a set at this year’s tournament, has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in Melbourne.
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