Djokovic triumphs over Alcaraz in Australian Open quarterfinals: now he challenges Zverev

"I won with my two arms and two legs, maybe a leg and a half. However, I have great admiration for Carlos Alcaraz, for everything he has achieved so far. He is a fantastic guy, the youngest number 1 in the world and winner of four Slams and I am sure I will see him again for a long time. I do not know if Zverev is awake, since it is XNUMX am. It was one of the most epic matches, thanks for staying until this hour". So Novak Djokovic after the quarter-final match of theAustralian Open against Alcaraz, in which he beat the Spaniard just as he did in the Olympic final in Paris.

"Since I won I don't want to reveal too much - says 'Djoko' again about his physical problems -. At a certain point what I took started to work, I will probably have to take another dose of the drug. If I had lost the second set I don't know if I would have continued. The situation was improving, Carlos was hesitant from the baseline, I took risks, I played better and in the end I almost didn't feel anything anymore. We'll see when the effect of the drugs will wear off, but right now I'm enjoying the victory".

In view of the semi-final with Zverev, "the key is to recover, that's all I'm thinking about right now. The extra day of rest comes at the right time, hopefully it'll be enough. I hope to feel great on Friday because Zverev is playing very well, but we have a pact - he jokes -: as long as I play he has to let me win, especially in the Slams".