Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their first that is neither a semifinal nor a final.

No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz and 10-time champion Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Spain's Alcaraz was leading 7-5, 6-1 when Great Britain's Jack Draper,

Djokovic versus Alcaraz is a blockbuster quarterfinal matchup -- and one worthy of the Australian Open final. Who will win? We take a closer look.

The No. 3-seeded Alcaraz was ahead 7-5, 6-1 when Draper decided he couldn't continue. He'd been dealing with physical issues after winning each of his first three matches at Melbourne Park in five sets.

Alcaraz has hit his usual highlight-reel shots from time to time and Djokovic has dropped only two sets, but the nature of their paths to the last eight has been unexpected. From the moment the draw was made,

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are headed for the blockbuster quarterfinal at the Australian Open on Tuesday that tennis fans have been anticipating since the draw