Alcaraz Dethrones Djokovic at Australian Open, Youngest to Complete Career Grand Slam
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Moneycontrol•01-02-2026, 18:38
Alcaraz Dethrones Djokovic at Australian Open, Youngest to Complete Career Grand Slam
- •Carlos Alcaraz, 22, defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, becoming the youngest man to achieve a career Grand Slam.
- •Alcaraz overcame a first-set deficit (6-2) to win the next three sets (6-2, 6-3, 7-5) against Djokovic.
- •This victory marks Alcaraz's seventh Grand Slam title, placing him alongside John McEnroe and Mats Wilander.
- •Djokovic, despite a strong start, was unable to maintain his dominance against Alcaraz's varied play and relentless retrievals.
- •The win signals a shift in men's tennis, with Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner now dominating Grand Slams, reminiscent of the Federer-Nadal era.
Why It Matters: Carlos Alcaraz made history at the Australian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic to become the youngest male career Grand Slam winner.
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