Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win Australian Open; completes career Slam

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Hafsa AdilFebruary 1, 2026 at 02:16 PM

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final in Melbourne, becoming the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Spaniard overcame a first-set loss to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 against the 38-year-old Serbian, denying Djokovic a record 25th Grand Slam title. Alcaraz now holds seven Grand Slam titles, including two French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open titles each, in addition to his newly acquired Australian Open trophy. This victory marks Djokovic's first defeat in an Australian Open final after winning all 10 previously. Alcaraz surpassed Rafael Nadal as the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam.

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