The World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, scripted history as he became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam after lifting his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, according to the ATP.
Djokovic produced some of his best tennis of the tournament, snapping his losing streak against the young Italian sensation to set up an epic Australian Open finale with world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is also gunning for this particular Grand Slam title he has yet to win.
In a five-hour, 27-minute marathon inside Rod Laver Arena on Friday, Alcaraz overcame physical distress and a fierce Zverev to prevail 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in the longest semi-final in tournament history, according to the ATP website.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic said that he is not chasing after current number one and number two Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, while noting that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will always be the Serbian star's greatest rivals.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the men's singles semifinals of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 event after securing victories in their respective quarterfinal matches on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated 19th seed USA's Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 6-4, 7-5 in the fourth round of the ongoing 2026 Australian Open and continued his impressive run in Melbourne on January 25.
Aclaraz, a six-time Grand Slam champion and world number one, aiming to outdo his two quarterfinal finishes at the tournament this time, looked in imperious touch for the majority of the match, beating Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.
Jannik Sinner is cruising towards a potential third consecutive Australian Open title, dominating James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 with clinical efficiency.
The world number one, Alcaraz, is yet to win the Australian Open, with the six-time Grand Slam champion having secured two quarterfinal finishes in the tournament. His bid for a maiden triumph received massive resistance from the world number 102 Yannick as he made him fight hard in the firs