Ever since Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open and scaled the pinnacle of ATP rankings as a tender 19-year-old, he was said to be on a fast lane to success. On Sunday, with his first Australian Open singles crown and seventh Major overall, the Spaniard proved that those predictions were not ill-founded. The four-set triumph over the legendary Novak Djokovic drew Alcaraz level with greats such as John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the all-time Slam tally. The women’s game does not suffer from such lacuna as Elena Rybakina captured her second Slam title — after Wimbledon 2022 — with a stunning three-set defeat of World No. 1 and four-time Major winner Aryna Sabalenka.

Source: The Hindu February 05, 2026 01:09 UTC