Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win Australian Open; completes career Slam
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open 2026, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. This victory made him the youngest man to achieve a career Grand Slam, which means winning all four major tennis tournaments in his career.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open 2026.
- Alcaraz, at 22, became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
- Alcaraz won the match with scores of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
- Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles but was aiming for his 25th.
- This was Djokovic's first loss in an Australian Open final, where he had previously won 10 times.
- Alcaraz added the Australian Open to his collection, having won other major tournaments like the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
- Rafael Nadal, who previously held the record as the youngest to achieve a career Grand Slam, was two years older than Alcaraz when he did it.
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