Australian Open Tennis Draw 2025: Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz on Same Side of Bracket

Fans won't have to wait until the 2025 Australian Open final for a potential showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

As the Associated Press relayed, seventh-seeded Djokovic and third-seeded Alcaraz were placed in the same side of the bracket during Thursday's draw for the year's first tennis major. Reigning champion Jannik Sinner is the top seed on the men's side.

If the headline players take care of business in the early rounds, Djokovic and Alcaraz would meet in the quarterfinals with second-seeded Alexander Zverev potentially waiting in the semifinal.

Sinner, who defeated Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open, could be waiting in the final.

As for the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka is attempting to become the first to win a third straight women's singles title at the event since Martina Hingis did so from 1997 to 1999.

Yet she could face Coco Gauff in the semifinals with Iga Swiatek and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on the other side of the bracket.

Still, all eyes will be on Djokovic at this tournament as a 10-time champion who is looking to add an 11th crown to his illustrious resume. The 24-time Grand Slam champion last won the Australian Open in 2023 with a final victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas after also taking home the title in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

A showdown with Alcaraz would be appointment viewing, as they faced each other in the Wimbledon and Paris Olympics finals last year. Alcarez won Wimbledon, while Djokovic captured gold at the Games.