Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.

The draws for the Australian Open have been announced as Novak Djokovic could potentially face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

The draw has been made for the 2025 Australian Open, and the biggest names in the field have tough tests on the road to Melbourne Park glory.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, with Carlos Alcaraz in the same quarter as Djokovic.

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

The reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner will get his defence underway against Nicolas Jarry, while two-time women's champ Aryna Sabalenka will take on former US Open champion Sl

Jannik Sinner will be the No 1 seed for his title defence at the 2025 Australian Open, while Alexander Zverev will be seeded above Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner, who has occupied the world No 1 spot since June 2024,

Carlos Alcaraz is set to touch down in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open as he bids to outdo Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner - and the world No. 3 will arrive with a couple of new weapons in his