Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand

Novak Djokovic has come back to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 12th time.

Even before the first ball was struck at this year’s Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has been the central figure of the tournament. He arrived in Melbourne Park with a new, inspired choice of a coach in longtime rival Andy Murray.