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Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz claim Australian Open titles
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Elena Rybakina defeated top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open women's singles title, while Carlos Alcaraz overcame Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for his maiden men's singles crown. The 2026 tournament in Melbourne featured intense heat exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit and all top six seeds reaching the quarterfinals in both draws for the first time in the Open Era. Alcaraz, at 22, became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
Former tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has sparked debate by suggesting that winning a Grand Slam is easier today than during the dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. His comments, made ahead of the Australian Open, draw responses from coaches and players who argue the current era presents its own challenges with rising stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
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Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur navigated challenging matches and rain delays to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. The third seed Zverev defeated Alexandre Muller in four sets, while sixth seed de Minaur came back from a first-set loss against Hamad Medjedovic. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz also progressed with a straight-sets win over Yannick Hanfmann.