Defeating Djokovic, Alcaraz wins his first Australian Open title

The showdown between Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 4th seed) and top seed Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) was considered one of the most anticipated finals in the tournament’s history. These two top-ranked players represent two generations directly competing for the championship.

Djokovic took the initiative to play aggressively and attack Alcaraz in the first set. The Serbian player made good use of his serving ability to secure crucial points and forced Alcaraz to move continuously with his shot placement. As a result, Nole secured 2 breaks and quickly won the first set 6-2.

In the second and third sets, Alcaraz demonstrated why he is currently the world number one. The Spanish player consistently forced Djokovic into errors during these two sets, gaining important points before winning 6-2 and 6-3, taking a 2-1 lead in the final.

The fourth set was much more balanced compared to the previous three. Djokovic managed his energy and held his service games steadily instead of trying to break Alcaraz’s serve. At the ninth game of the fourth set, Djokovic had a great chance to break Alcaraz’s serve, but the Spaniard brilliantly saved the break point.

After that, Alcaraz surged forward, pushing Djokovic into long rallies in the 12th game of the fourth set, causing Djokovic to hit the ball out and securing a 7-5 win in the decisive set. Defeating Djokovic 3-1 (2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5) after 3 hours and 2 minutes of play, Alcaraz became the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles champion. This is the first time the Spanish player has won this tournament. This title also completes Alcaraz’s Grand Slam collection before he turns 23.

In his first appearance in an Australian Open final, Alcaraz made history by defeating the legend Djokovic, who had won the first 10 Grand Slam finals he reached in the year as a Serbian player.

Previously, Alcaraz became the youngest player in the Open Era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slams at 22 years and 272 days old, breaking the previous record held by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Meanwhile, Nole became the oldest player to reach the Australian Open final. However, he was unable to secure his 25th Grand Slam title to become the player with the most major titles in history.

The final, a clash between experience and youth, was thrilling. With this victory, Alcaraz has made history after this match.