Alcaraz earns tens of billions of VND after historic Australian Open victory

Carlos Alcaraz is engulfed in a flood of prize money while achieving memorable milestones at Melbourne Park this year.

Carlos Alcaraz continues to make tennis history by becoming the youngest male player to complete a career Grand Slam after defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final on the evening of February 1st, Vietnam time.

At 22 years old, Alcaraz not only added the final missing piece to his Grand Slam collection but also became the first player to beat Djokovic in an Australian Open final. This Melbourne title brings his total Grand Slam count to seven, reinforcing his dominance in contemporary men's tennis.

Besides its historical significance, the 2026 Australian Open title awarded Alcaraz a record prize. By lifting the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, he received $2,793,365 USD, equivalent to 72 billion VND. This is the highest prize in the tournament’s history amid the organizers announcing a record prize fund ensuring absolute equality between men’s and women’s events.

For Djokovic, the loss in the final denied the 38-year-old a chance to claim his 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam overall. Nevertheless, reaching the final earned him $1,447,165 USD (about 37 billion VND) in prize money along with 1,300 ATP points, which propelled him to world No. 3 after the tournament, pushing Alexander Zverev down to No. 4.