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Carlos Alcaraz Becomes Youngest Career Grand Slam Winner
- On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 at Melbourne Park to win his first Australian Open and complete a career Grand Slam.
- Novak Djokovic entered the final chasing an unprecedented 25th major to break the all-time record he shared at 24, having won all 10 of his previous Melbourne Park finals, with both finalists reaching the decider after gruelling five-set semifinal victories against Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner.
- The match lasted just over three hours, with Alcaraz converting 5 of 16 breakpoints and Djokovic 2 of 6, as the 22-year-old now has seven major titles.
- Alcaraz's victory makes him the ninth man to complete a career Grand Slam, while Djokovic's first loss in a Melbourne final blocks his pursuit of a milestone 25th major.
- Djokovic quipped about a decade-long rivalry, addressed Rafa Nadal in the stands, saying `I want to speak to the legendary Rafa, who is on the stands`, and Alcaraz signed the TV camera lens with `Job finished`.
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Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam on Sunday the hard way—by defeating 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic for the 2026 title. The 22-year-old top seed prevailed in four sets, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, USA Today reports, to deny the 38-year-old Djokovic a...
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam, securing the Australian Open title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory Sunday over Novak Djokovic.
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