Melbourne, Australia — carlos alcaraz Is the youngest person to complete a career Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open title novak djokovicWho had never lost in their last 10 finals at Melbourne Park.
Top-ranked Alcaraz lost the first set on Sunday as Djokovic pressed hard in search of a record 25th major title, but he prevailed 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
The 22-year-old Spaniard struggled to retrieve shots that would normally have been winners for Djokovic, and he kept up the intense pressure on his 38-year-old opponent.
Once he won, Alcaraz dropped his racket from his hand and fell to the ground on his back, placing his hands on his head.
He stayed there for a few seconds before going to the net to shake Djokovic’s hand. The two players exchanged a few words and Djokovic smiled as he congratulated Alcaraz. The new champion then ran to hug his coaches sitting on chairs at the side of the court and later his father and other team members in the stands.
Both players were victorious in a tough five-set semi-final and showed unprecedented fitness, athleticism and stamina in just over three hours in pursuit of their historic achievements.
No player was willing to back down on the big issues – and there were many of them. In the end, Alcaraz was able to convert 5 of the 16 breakpoints he set. Djokovic converted two of his six attempts.
Djokovic’s bid for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title has now been halted by Alcaraz. Janic Sinner For nine heads.
Djokovic had defeated Sinner in the semi-finals and was aiming to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era, but was unable to do so against Alcaraz.
At 22 years and 272 days old, Alcaraz is the youngest person to complete a set of all four major singles titles. He broke the record set by Don Budge at the 1938 French Championships, when he was 22 years and 363 days old.
Alcaraz now has seven major titles – her first in Australia, as well as two titles each at Wimbledon and the French and US Opens.
