Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Final LIVE: Alcaraz complete career slam with maiden Australian Open title

Australian Open Men's Singles Final LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park. The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday as Djokovic went out hard in pursuit of a record 25th major title, but he dug deep to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.

As he was leaving the court, he signed the lens of the TV camera with a note of recognition: "Job finished. 4/4 Complete."

Fourth set: Alcaraz leads 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5

Djokovic is in no mood to let this set go.

Now its advantage Djokovic, what a thriller this match is turning out to be!

Advantage Djokovic in the new game, which Alcaraz denies.

1-0 to Alcaraz!

Djokovic keeps up the magic, makes it 40-40!

40-30 for Alcaraz now. Djokovic is trying, but affairs look in favour of the youngster.

Problems now keep mounting for Novak Djokovic, who is currently behind 0-30 in the fourth set.

Third set: Alcaraz wins 2-6 6-2 6-3

Alcaraz wins! Despite his efforts, Djokovic falls short of producing magic in the third set. It is now getting progressively harder for the Serb to make a comeback in this match.

5-3 to Alcaraz as game likely to go out of Djokovic's hands. 40-30 for the Spaniard currently.

Game goes to Djokovic!

A grand return by Alcaraz once again finds Djokovic lacking in speech. The Serb shows a thumbs-up sign as he acknowledges the youngster's efforts.

The Spaniard continues to dominate, although things are not yet out of Djokovic's hands.

Watch Rafa Nadal applaud the performances by both players in this epic clash:

Alcaraz continues his dominance in the third set, leads 40-30.

30-15 for Alcaraz currently.

An unbelievable return by Alcaraz leaves Djokovic scrambling. A true clash of the masters this match is turning out to be.

Djokovic leads2-1 in the third set.

The Serb legend now has an advantage after making it 40-40. A solid comeback to keep hopes alive for a record-extending 25th GS!

Djokovic makes it 15-30 with a beautiful return of Alcaraz's no-look shot. A true master of the sport!

Alcaraz leads 1st game of third set 30-0. Novak showing signs of tiredness.

Novak Djokovic will be serving in the third set. This is the 36th major appearance for the Serb legend.

Second Set: Alcaraz wins

Alcaraz wins second set with 6-2. Things now stand levelled between the two. It remains to be seen whether this one will also turn into a five-setter, as has happened twice with Alcaraz and eight times with Djokovic.

It is now 5-2 for Alcaraz in the second set. He managed to break Djokovic in the second set.

2-0 for Alcaraz in the second set as he outpaces the veteran. Is age catching up with the 10-time winner once again? However, he was lucky in the third game as one of his shots struck the net and bounced off before Djokovic could reach it. As a sign of respect, Alcaraz raised his hands as an apology.

15-0 and 30-0 in quick succession for Alcaraz in the second game. Is Djokovic showing signs of tiredness already after an intense first set?

Djokovic has won the second set's first game after he got an advantage and Alcaraz failed to convert the same into a deuce.

First Set: Djokovic wins

Djokovic has won the first set, by 6-2, as Alcaraz shows signs of struggles in keeping up with the master. Alcaraz is known as someone who does not give up easily, with his French and US Open finals in 2025 against Jannik Sinner serving as testaments to his never-say-die attitude. It remains to be seen whether he bounces back in the latter stages of the match.

Two sensational forehands by the 24-time GS champion allowed him the victory over the Spaniard in the first set.

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