Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to complete the Career Grand Slam as the youngest man to do so.
- Rafael Nadal said Alcaraz is “already a legend,” arguing that a player with seven Grand Slam titles should not be labeled a prospect.
- Alcaraz’s major haul stands at seven, tying John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the Open Era men’s singles totals.
- Nadal downplayed Djokovic’s missed 25th Slam as not changing tennis, while praising the Serbian’s longevity and competitiveness.
- After withdrawing from his Rotterdam title defense, Alcaraz is reported to be set for a return next week at the Qatar Open in Doha.