Eight men are left at the 2024 Australian Open after the bottom half of the draw completed their fourth-round matches on Monday.
Daniil Medvedev was the first to book his spot in the quarter-final as he defeated Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1.
Ninth seed Hubert Hurkaz then set a showdown with the Russian by ending the impressive run of Arthur Cazaux in three tight sets 7-6(6), 7-6(3), 6-4.
The longest match of the day saw Sascha Zverev overcome Cam Norrie in a fifth-set tiebreak 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(10-3).
The sixth seed will face Carlos Alcaraz in the last eight after the Spaniard made lightwork of Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in just one hour and forty-nine minutes.
Day Nine 2024 Australian Open Round of 16 Results
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Miomir Kecmanovic
6-4 6-4 6-0
Daniil Medvedev (3)
Nuno Borges
6-3 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1
Alexander Zverev (6)
Cameron Norrie (19)
7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(10-3)
Hubert Hurkacz (9)
Arthur Cazaux (WC)
7-6(6) 7-6(3) 6-4
Medvedev Ends Borges Run
Daniil Medvedev is through to his third Australian Open quarter-final in four years after beating Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1.
In terms of matches, it wasn’t one for the ages, but it had some exciting moments with Medvedev in his defensive mode, which allowed Borges to dictate from the baseline.
That meant the Russain did a lot of running, but by making one more ball, he could extract several unforced errors from Borges.
By the match’s end, sixty-six had flowed from the Portugueses racket, with his best part of the match being when Medvedev blew a 5-2 lead in the third set and missed two match points at 5-4.
Borges, who used the Alcaraz drop shot blueprint throughout, went on to win that set 7-5, but the 3rd seed regrouped quickly in the fourth, dropping just one game en route to the last eight.
Actually, before this match, I was feeling 100%, but he made me run. I was pretty dead, to be honest, but by missing too much, I was able to recover for the fourth set, so I was able to raise my energy level. Could I have done it in the third? I don’t know. So now, I’m again pretty tired, but one day off and I should be fine. Medvedev on his energy levels during the tournament so far.
Match Stats
Nuno Borges
Daniil Medvedev
Aces
5
13
Double Faults
4
11%
1st Serve Percentage
67%
63%
1st Serve Points Won
65% (60/92)
75% (69/92)
2nd Serve Points Won
40% (18/45)
45% (24/53)
Break Points Saved
54% (7/13)
64% (7/11)
1st Return Points Won
25% (23/92)
35% (32/92)
2nd Return Points Won
55% (29/53)
60% (27/45)
Break Points Converted
36% (4/11)
46% (6/13)
Winners
54
34
Unforced Errors
66
34
Net Points Won
73% (38/52)
64% (14/22)
Max Points In Row
5
6
Service Points Won
57% (78/137)
64% (93/145)
Return Points Won
36% (52/145)
43% (59/137)
Total Points Won
46% (130/282)
54% (152/282)
Max Games In Row
5
4
Service Games Won
68% (13/19)
81% (17/21)
Return Games Won
19% (4/21)
32% (6/19)
Total Games Won
43% (17/40)
58% (23/40)
Highlights
Hurkacz Halts Cazaux
Big-serving Hubert Hurkacz ended the dream run of French wildcard Arthur Cazaux 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-4 to make his maiden Australian Open quarter-final.
Heading into the match, it was Cazaux who’d been the serving sensation so far in Melbourne, and the 21-year-old started strong, quickly taking a 3-0 lead in the first set.
However, the ninth seed made a speedy comeback, breaking back and winning the tiebreak to force a lead.
The second set was a serve-dominated affair with no breaks, but Hurkacz managed to take another tiebreak, and then early in the third set, he broke Cazaux early and maintained that lead.
Hurkacz won 91 per cent of his first-serve points and conceded only one break in the match. When he finds the rhythm on serve, he’s tough to break, and it will be interesting to see how Medvedev returns’ his serve from way back when they meet.
Arthur is such a great competitor; congratulations to him for an amazing run here. I served well and he was serving well as well so I needed to stay aggressive and I’m really happy with today’s performance. I haven’t been into too many Grand Slam quarter-finals, and super excited. Hurkacz on his maidan AO quarter final appearance.
Match Stats
Arthur Cazaux
Hubert Hurkacz
Aces
18
11
Double Faults
2
1%
1st Serve Percentage
60%
62%
1st Serve Points Won
78% (53/68)
91% (49/54)
2nd Serve Points Won
52% (24/46)
76% (25/33)
Break Points Saved
75% (6/8)
0% (0/1)
1st Return Points Won
9% (5/54)
22% (15/68)
2nd Return Points Won
24% (8/33)
48% (22/46)
Break Points Converted
100% (1/1)
25% (2/8)
Winners
41
41
Unforced Errors
28
25
Net Points Won
60% (15/25)
68% (19/28)
Max Points In Row
5
7
Service Points Won
68% (77/114)
85% (74/87)
Return Points Won
15% (13/87)
32% (37/114)
Total Points Won
45% (90/201)
55% (111/201)
Max Games In Row
3
3
Service Games Won
88% (15/17)
94% (16/17)
Return Games Won
6% (1/17)
12% (2/17)
Total Games Won
47% (16/34)
53% (18/34)
Highlights
Zverev Negates Norrie
Sascha Zverev kept his strong start to 2024 well and truly alive after defeating Cam Norrie 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(10-3).
It was a match with several twists and turns, mainly thanks to Norrie deploying his more aggressive tennis and net forays to disrupt the German.
While it worked in many areas, Zverev’s solidity from the baseline and his ability to lockdown in the final set tiebreak proved the difference as he extended his H2H lead vs the Brit to 5-0.
At the end of the day, this is a Grand Slam. Everybody is playing their best here. Cam was definitely playing amazing tennis and I’m just happy to be through. Zverev on his tight match vs Norrie.
Match Stats
Alexander Zverev
Cameron Norrie
Aces
15
10
Double Faults
6
2
1st Serve Percentage
76%
63%
1st Serve Points Won
76% (87/114)
69% (73/106)
2nd Serve Points Won
44% (16/36)
52% (33/63)
Break Points Saved
60% (6/10)
71% (10/14)
1st Return Points Won
31% (33/106)
24% (27/114)
2nd Return Points Won
48% (30/63)
56% (20/36)
Break Points Converted
29% (4/14)
40% (4/10)
Winners
54
56
Unforced Errors
41
63
Net Points Won
67% (28/42)
66% (39/59)
Max Points In Row
6
6
Service Points Won
69% (103/150)
63% (106/169)
Return Points Won
37% (63/169)
31% (47/150)
Total Points Won
52% (166/319)
48% (153/319)
Max Games In Row
3
4
Service Games Won
85% (22/26)
85% (22/26)
Return Games Won
15% (4/26)
15% (4/26)
Total Games Won
50% (26/52)
50% (26/52)
Highlights
Alcaraz Crushes Kecmanovic
In the most one-sided of the day’s fourth-round matches, Carlos Alcaraz raced past Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in one hour and forty-nine minutes.
The Spaniard was much too good for the world number sixty, who entered the tie having played back-to-back fiver setters against Jan-Lennard Struff and Tommy Paul.
While he competed hard in the first two sets, limiting Alcaraz to one break in each, the third was a write-off as Alcaraz ramped up his game from the baseline, limiting the Serb to just 12 points in the set.
I think everything worked tonight. In Miami in 2022, it was a really close match, a high level from both of us. I think today was a pretty good match as well, but I pushed him to the limit with every ball at every point. Obviously, he has played a lot of matches in five sets, a lot of tough matches before this one, so probably physically, he wasn’t at 100 per cent. Every ball, I pushed him to the limit, moved him side to side. I took my chances in every set, and I think it was a pretty good match from myself. Alcaraz on his win over Kecmanovic
Match Stats
Miomir Kecmanovic
Carlos Alcaraz
Aces
3
5
Double Faults
1
0
1st Serve Percentage
64%
68%
1st Serve Points Won
59% (32/54)
83% (39/47)
2nd Serve Points Won
50% (15/30)
64% (14/22)
Break Points Saved
44% (4/9)
0% (0/0)
1st Return Points Won
17% (8/47)
41% (22/54)
2nd Return Points Won
36% (8/22)
50% (15/30)
Break Points Converted
0% (0/0)
56% (5/9)
Winners
14
43
Unforced Errors
17
19
Net Points Won
47% (7/15)
73% (16/22)
Max Points In Row
4
7
Service Points Won
56% (47/84)
77% (53/69)
Return Points Won
23% (16/69)
44% (37/84)
Total Points Won
41% (63/153)
59% (90/153)
Max Games In Row
1
7
Service Games Won
62% (8/13)
100% (13/13)
Return Games Won
0% (0/13)
38% (5/13)
Total Games Won
31% (8/26)
69% (18/26)
Highlights
Australian Open 2024 Quarter Final Matches
Novak Djokovic (1) vs Taylor Fritz (12)
Jannik Sinner (4) vs Andrey Rublev (5)
Hubert Hurkacz (9) vs Daniil Medvedev (3)
Alexander Zverev (6) vs Carlos Alcaraz (2)