Carlos Alcaraz makes tennis history with Australian Open title win over Novak Djokovic

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Carlos Alcaraz made history on Sunday when he topped Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne.

Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest male tennis player to complete the career Grand Slam. The Australian Open was the last tournament on his list. Previously, he hadn’t made it further than the quarterfinal. But all that changed against Djokovic.

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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

"Job finished. 4/4 Complete," Alcaraz wrote on the lens of the TV camera.

Alcaraz needed to pull out some of his usual wizardry to beat Djokovic. The two had a handful of extended rallies where the Spaniard would need to go deep into his bag to pick up points. Alcaraz converted on five of the 16 breakpoints. Djokovic was two of six.

He thanked his support team for helping him get through the tournament with a Grand Slam win to start the 2026 season. He parted ways with former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero at the end of last season and Samuel Lopez took over the reins.

Carlos Alcaraz holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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"Nobody knows how hard I’ve been working to get this trophy. I just chased this moment so much," Alcaraz said.

"We just did the right work, you were pushing me every day to do all the right things," he added. "I’m just really