The finish line is in sight for the world’s best tennis players, as just eight stars remain in the respective men’s and women’s Australian Open tournaments. A standout showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is set for this stage on Tuesday, while the excellent action in the women’s tournament also continues. You can find our Australian Open picks for the quarterfinal stage here.
Australian Open Picks
Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz
A stunning showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is set for the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Serbian shades the overall head-to-head, winning four of the seven previous encounters. However, this will be a first meeting between the sides at the Australian Open.
Djokovic is chasing a tenth Australian Open success this year, and boasts a staggering 91% win rate at the major. The Serbian has dropped just two sets on his way to this stage, and was at his clinical best in the previous round when overcoming Jiri Lehecka.
Carlos Alcaraz has only reached this stage of the Australian Open on one previous occasions, and has a career Grand Slam-low win rate of 70% Down Under. That could be an important trend worth considering when making Australian Open picks today.
Emma Navarro vs. Iga Swiatek
Two top-ten seeded stars collide in the women’s quarterfinals this week, as Emma Navarro clashes with Iga Swiatek. This is the first meeting between the stars since Swiatek won in straight sets at the Charleston ITF in 2018.
American star Navarro has won in battling contests throughout the Australian Open this year, needing all three sets in all four previous matches. That includes an excellent showing in the previous round when overcoming Daria Kasatkina in a grueling contest.
Meanwhile, Swiatek has cruised through to this stage of the competition. The Polish star is yet to drop a set, and has dropped just two games in the last two rounds. However, this will be the first time in the tournament that she has come up against a seeded rival. The battle-hardened Navarro could prove to be a value play.
Australian Open Quarterfinal Picks
| Match | Pick |
|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyushenkova | Aryna Sabalenka (-1000) |
| Coco Gauff vs. Paula Badosa | Coco Gauff (-350) |
| Madison Keys vs. Elina Svitolina | Elina Svitolina (+170) |
| Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev | Alexander Zverev (-280) |
| Benjamin Shelton vs. Lorenzo Sonego | Lorenzo Sonego (+250) |
| Jannik Sinner vs. TBA |
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