February 1, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz makes tennis history with Australian Open title win over Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz needed to dig deep to defeat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and did so, completing the career Grand Slam at 22 years old.
TL;DR
- Carlos Alcaraz won the 2026 Australian Open by defeating Novak Djokovic.
- Alcaraz, at 22, is the youngest male player to achieve the career Grand Slam.
- The Australian Open was the final Grand Slam title Alcaraz needed to complete his career Grand Slam.
- Alcaraz's victory over Djokovic was 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
- Alcaraz converted five of 16 breakpoints, while Djokovic was two of six.
- Samuel Lopez is Alcaraz's current coach, having taken over after Alcaraz parted ways with Juan Carlos Ferrero.
- Djokovic's pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title was again thwarted by either Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner.
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