Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz rallied past Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in three hours and two minutes to claim his first Australian Open title.
- Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four majors and now owns seven Grand Slam singles titles.
- Novak Djokovic, previously 10-0 in Australian Open finals, stays on 24 majors after his first defeat in a Melbourne championship match.
- Post-tournament rankings keep Alcaraz at No. 1 with Jannik Sinner at No. 2 and Djokovic at No. 3.
- The champion’s payday was reported at $2.8 million, and Djokovic lauded Alcaraz’s achievement as “historic, legendary” while offering reflective comments about his future.