Melbourne, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title

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2026-02-01

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim a seventh Slam title and cement himself as undisputed world number one. In doing so, he became the youngest man in the Open er......

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