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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, overturning a one-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Toni Nadal said he was bothered that Carlos Alcaraz did not mention Juan Carlos Ferrero in his Australian Open winner’s speech; Ferrero publicly congratulated Alcaraz via his academy, and the article also covers the private split between Alcaraz and Ferrero and the later context of Alcaraz’s career without Ferrero.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, calling the victory a dream and praising Djokovic as an inspiration for his ongoing pursuit of greatness, while noting he was nervous during the match and later celebrated with his team and loved ones.
Aryna Sabalenka lost the Australian Open final 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Elena Rybakina. Patrick Mouratoglou criticized Sabalenka’s mental discipline and a late tactical switch on break point—trading a line repeated to winner for a cross‑court shot—calling for sticking with effective tactics. The result adds to Sabalenka’s streak of Grand Slam final losses (three out of four).
Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open, his first Melbourne title and first career Grand Slam win without Ferrero, prompting sadness and debate as fans noticed Ferrero was not in the post‑match photos; some see the split as a catalyst for his breakthrough, others mourn the reunion with his former coach, while Alcaraz downplayed the chatter in his press conference after beating Djokovic.
Jon Wertheim’s AO26 column delivers 50 takeaways from the Australian Open, led by Carlos Alcaraz’s historic Open Era career Grand Slam and Novak Djokovic’s enduring relevance, Elena Rybakina’s title and a rising Sabalenka, while also reflecting on injuries to young stars, the growth of college tennis influence, shifting media coverage, governance debates, and the Open’s festival-like evolution into a broader tennis experience.
Carlos Alcaraz won the AO 2026 men's singles, becoming the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam and to own seven majors, after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. Elena Rybakina captured the women's singles, the first AO title for a Kazakhstani. The tournament featured dramatic semifinals, standout runs by Sinner and Zverev, and numerous doubles and wheelchair titles, with attendance at a record 1.37 million across Melbourne Park.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man ever to complete the career Grand Slam, denying Djokovic a 25th major.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam and rise to world No. 1.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in Melbourne to win the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, delivering a calm, precise performance and a celebrated title.
Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to defeat Novak Djokovic in four at Melbourne Park, claiming his seventh Grand Slam and becoming the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam at 22 years, 8 months. After Djokovic dominated the opener, Alcaraz adjusted with deeper returns and stronger defense, wearing down the 38-year-old and sealing the title with a late break in the fourth set.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, earning his seventh major title. After dropping the first set, he rallied to seal the win in Melbourne, breaking Djokovic's streak of Melbourne Park finals and collecting titles across all four majors (two Wimbledon, two French Open, two US Open, and the Australian Open).
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets in Melbourne to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, capturing his seventh major title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win as Djokovic’s bid for a 25th major title continues.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final in Melbourne to become the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam.
Martina Navratilova believes Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open semifinal win over Jannik Sinner came down to break-point conversions, noting Sinner failed to convert early chances in the pivotal fifth set while Djokovic seized them.