Australian Open: Djokovic moves into last eight, plays Alcaraz next

Serb Novak Djokovic, the No 7 seed, moved into the last eight of the Australian Open by beating No 24 seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Djokovic, ranked No 7, will face Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the No 3 seed, next.

The 37-year-old Serb won against American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2), Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria (6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2) and No 26 seed Tomas Machac (6-1, 6-4, 6-4) ahead of his victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Lehecka, ranked No 29, defeated Australian wildcard Li Tu (6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1)), Frenchman Hugo Gaston (6-3, 3-1 ret.) and Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi (6-2, 6-3, 6-3).

Melbourne (Grand Slam), other last 16 results (Melbourne Park, hard, USD 60.627.573, most recent results first):

• Alex Michelsen vs. Alex De Minaur
• Gael Monfils vs. Ben Shelton
• Lorenzo Sonego vs. Learner Tien
• Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune
• Alexander Zverev (2) beat Ugo Humbert (14): 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Carlos Alcaraz beat Jack Draper (15): 7-5, 6-1 ret.
• Tommy Paul (12) beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: 6-1, 6-1, 6-1

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