Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Novak Djokovic to Win Australian Open, Becomes Youngest Four-Time Grand Slam Champion

Carlos Alcaraz clinched the Australian Open championship after defeating tennis veteran Novak Djokovic in a historic match at the 2026 Australian Open on February 1st. Currently the world's No. 1 ranked player, Alcaraz, aged 22 years and 258 days, became the ninth male tennis player in history to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. In a grueling four-set match with scores of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, Alcaraz defeated the 38-year-old Djokovic in 3 hours and 2 minutes, breaking the previous age record held by Rafael Nadal for youngest Grand Slam complete winner.