Djokovic will turn to his trusted physical trainers and might make use of a Melbourne-based oxygen specialist ahead of his semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev

Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand

Although he had a minor adductor injury, the 37-year-old from Belgrade reacted like a champion and reached his 50th semifinal in a Grand Slam tournament. The current world number 7 adopted a perfect tactic that shattered the certainties of his young opponent, who thought he was in control of the match until the middle of the second set.