India, Jan. 9 -- Novak Djokovic, aiming for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title and his 11th Australian Open trophy, may potentially face a thrilling quarterfinal matchup against four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 Australian Open. Meanwhile, world No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner is set to compete against Chile's Nicolas Jarry in the tournament's opening round.

Sinner, who secured his first Grand Slam title by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final, could encounter No. 13 seed Holger Rune in the fourth round, followed by a possible clash with either No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur or No. 11 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Should the Italian navigate his quarter successfully, he might face Medvedev again in the semifinals.

Medvedev, seeded No. 5, will commence his tournament against a wildcard and will need to overcome No. 25 seed Alexei Popyrin in the third round, followed by No. 17 seed Frances Tiafoe in the pre-quarters, and potentially Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.

Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, will begin his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title against U.S. wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy. Following this, he may encounter Reily Opelka, who recently triumphed over him in the Brisbane International quarterfinals. Additionally, Sumit Nagal, who is also in Djokovic's quarter, will start his campaign against No. 26 seed Tomas Maohao, with a top-100 ranking on the line.

In the same quarter, Alcaraz, pursuing a Career Slam, will face Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko in his opening match. The victor of this anticipated quarterfinal could potentially meet second-seeded German Alexander Zverev, who will kick off his tournament against French wildcard Lucas Pouille.

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