Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, breaking serve at 5–6 in the fourth set to clinch the title after three hours and two minutes.
- The victory is Alcaraz’s first Australian Open crown and his seventh Grand Slam, making him the youngest man in the Open Era to complete a career Grand Slam.
- The result denied Djokovic a record 25th major and marked his first defeat in an Australian Open final after a 10–0 record in prior Melbourne title matches.
- Alcaraz remains world No. 1 in the updated rankings, Jannik Sinner holds No. 2, and Djokovic moves to No. 3.
- Both finalists arrived from five-set semifinals, and Djokovic praised Alcaraz as “historic” and “legendary” while later noting his own uncertainty about what comes next.