Men's tennis

Carlos Alcaraz hails Novak Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz celebrating with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park on Feb 1, 2026. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles.

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete career Grand Slam

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Novak Djokovic ready to suffer one more time in Australian Open final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic stunned two-time champion Jannik Sinner on Jan 31 to set up a bumper final against world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is 16 years his junior.

History beckons for Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open final

Separated by 16 years, Novak Djokovic (left) and Carlos Alcaraz stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones.

Sporting Life

Australian Open shines as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev produce an epic in suffering

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is exhausted after his semi final win against Germany's Alexander Zverev.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to reach maiden Australian Open final

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrating after winning his Australian Open semi-final 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 against Alexander Zverev of Germany on Jan 30.

Sporting Life

He’s 38, he got lucky, yet the G.O.A.T. is still there at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic respectfully applauds his rival Lorenzo Musetti who had to retire during their quarter-final match at the Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton to set up Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner swatted aside his opponent 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and has dropped only one set in moving ominously into the last four.

Novak Djokovic through to Australian Open semi-finals after Lorenzo Musetti injury

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 28, 2026 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his quarter final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Carlos Alcaraz crushes Alex De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex De Minaur.

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