Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in 3 hours 2 minutes to claim his first Australian Open title and seventh major overall.
- Novak Djokovic was denied a record 25th Grand Slam and lost a Melbourne final for the first time after entering 10-0 in title matches there.
- Djokovic praised Alcaraz’s achievement as “historic, legendary,” while later noting his forehand faltered and he experienced a sudden drop in energy.
- Both finalists arrived from grueling five-set semifinals, intensifying scrutiny of recovery and scheduling at Grand Slams.
- The victory pays $2.8 million and keeps Alcaraz at No. 1 in the ATP rankings, with Jannik Sinner at No. 2 and Djokovic moving to No. 3; Alcaraz’s campaign followed a coaching shift to Samuel Lopez after parting with Juan Carlos Ferrero.