On Sunday night, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the 2026 Australian Open men's singles title: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Both players showed great sportsmanship and enjoyed the shared moment together before expressing their thoughts on social media.
John McEnroe immediately responded to Novak Djokovic’s post-match speech, which was both genuinely moving and highly thought-provoking. Djokovic, who saw his one-set lead slip away against Carlos Alcaraz, addressed the crowd following his defeat.
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
Shortly before Novak Djokovic took the court for Sunday's Australian Open men's final, a racket he used to win the 2012 tournament set a record for the highest selling price for any game-used racket.
Tennis has witnessed countless phenomenal athletes over the years, a trend that continued at this year’s Australian Open. Several veterans and young stars went head-to-head at the Grand Slam, even with the soaring heat in Melbourne.
Jennifer Capriati made her long-awaited return to the Australian Open after 23 years away from the tournament. Capriati retired from tennis in 2004, but she had not competed at the Australian Open since 2003.
WTA Finals champion Elena Rybakina secured her second Grand Slam title on Saturday by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. Although a momentous moment, there is no break on the WTA Tour.
For the first time since 2023, Rafael Nadal is back at the Australian Open, where he is set to take part in a host of activities ahead of the men’s final on Sunday — a final that will feature his long-time rival Novak Djokovic going up against his apparent protege, Carlos Alcaraz.
Fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina rallied from three games down in the third set to defeat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and win her first Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.