Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Australian Open title and completed the career Grand Slam by defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets on Sunday. The 22-year-old Spaniard overcame an early setback to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 against the 38-year-old Serb, who was seeking a record 25th major. Alcaraz's victory marks him as the youngest man to achieve the feat in the Open Era.

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Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spaniard, defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to secure his first title there and become the youngest man to achieve a career Grand Slam. The 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win marked Alcaraz's seventh major overall, surpassing a record held by Don Budge for 87 years. Djokovic, seeking a record 25th Grand Slam, started strong but faded under Alcaraz's relentless pressure.

Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang reunited to capture the 2026 Australian Open women's doubles crown, defeating Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic in the final. The Belgian-Chinese pair overcame a challenging first set to secure a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory. With the win, Mertens reclaims the world No. 1 doubles ranking.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will clash in the Australian Open 2026 women's singles final on Saturday night at Rod Laver Arena, a rematch of their 2023 decider won by Sabalenka. Both players have reached the final without dropping a set, showcasing dominant serves and baseline power throughout the tournament. Sabalenka seeks a third Melbourne title, while Rybakina aims for her second Grand Slam crown.

Elena Rybakina advanced to the Australian Open 2026 final with a 6-3, 7-6(7) victory over Jessica Pegula, setting up a rematch of the 2023 title clash against Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3. Both players reached the final without dropping a set, marking the first such occurrence since 2008. The showdown on January 31 will see Rybakina seek her second Grand Slam title while Sabalenka aims for her third Australian Open crown.

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The Australian Open 2026 men's semi-finals pit the top four seeds against each other for the first time since 2019, with Carlos Alcaraz facing Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner taking on Novak Djokovic. Both matches are set for Friday at Melbourne Park, highlighting a generational showdown. Alcaraz seeks his first title here, while Sinner aims for a third straight crown.