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Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest player to complete career Slam after beating Novak Djokovic in Australian Open 2026 final. (PHOTO: AP)

The defining virtue of Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open: Grit more than charisma

February 02, 2026 8:26 am

Steeliness is the most eye-catching facet of 22-year-old’s evolution as he makes history with four-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final

Novak Djokovic reacts while during the men's singles final at the Australian Open vs Carlos Alcaraz. (PHOTO: AP)

Quick comment: Novak Djokovic may have just missed his best chance to win 25th Grand Slam

February 01, 2026 6:44 pm

Things had fallen in place for the Serb who turned back the clock to beat Jannik Sinner in the semifinal, but once the much-younger Spaniard got into the groove, there was only going to be one winner

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to clinch maiden Australian Open, becomes youngest to complete career Grand Slam

February 01, 2026 5:47 pm

The Spaniard conquered and shattered the dream of Serbian Novak Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam by beating him 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for his maiden Australian Open title.

Carlos Alcaraz waits as a medical emergency in the stands of Rod Laver Arena holds up play during Australian Open. (PHOTO: AP)

Patrick Mouratoglou's take on Alcaraz's cramps controversy following Zverev meltdown: 'If Alcaraz hadn't received treatment, that would have been the real scandal'

February 01, 2026 4:28 pm

The former coach of Serena Williams and Dimitrov and Rune, reckons just like on-court coaching, the on court treatment rule has no value in practice Zverev because it’s ignored for everyone, so we can't cry foul when the top seeds benefit from that same status quo