FILE - 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. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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

Carlos Alcaraz has been working hard physically in recent weeks and has chosen to make his debut directly at the AO. Together with his two coaches Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez, the former world number 1 has tried to improve some aspects of his game such as serving.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to meet in the quarter-final while defending champion Jannik Sinner is in the other half of the draw. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been handed a tough draw in women's singles.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs this week at the Australian Open, adamant he is ready and able to see off the challenge from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) and coach Andy Murray look on during a training session ahead of the ... [+] Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 7, 2025. (Photo

We have more information about the coach Novak Djokovic has consulted before chasing his record 25th Grand Slam title in men's tennis. Andy Murray, a retired professional tennis player who represented Great Britain in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games,