Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach, Toni, has claimed that Carlos Alcaraz was ‘lucky’ to have come up against opponents of a ‘lower calibre’ on his way to sealing his Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open on Sunday. The victory was made even sweeter, noting that Djokovic, who has commanded such dominance at Melbourne Park over the years, has never been beaten in an Australian Open final. Nadal’s uncle, Toni, is a big supporter of Alcaraz, notably also praising the seven-time Grand Slam champion for his technical ability and his physical qualities. If they had a great day, they could beat you.’Alcaraz beat Adam Walton, Yannick Hanfmann, Corentin Moutet, Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur and Alexander Zverev, on his way to the Australian Open final. He has won six of the nine Masters 1000 crowns, with the Canadian Open, Shanghai and the Paris Masters still eluding him.

Source: Daily Mail February 03, 2026 09:31 UTC