At 22 years old, Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open, becoming the youngest male to achieve a Career Grand Slam and entering tennis history alongside legends.
How Many Grand Slams Has Carlos Alcaraz Won Before Turning 23?
Carlos Alcaraz reached Melbourne in pursuit of the lone title absent from his collection. He departed Rod Laver Arena with much more than that.
On a thrilling Sunday night at the 2026 Australian Open, the 22-year-old top-ranked player defeated Novak Djokovic in an intense four-set final, securing victory with scores of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to earn his first Australian Open title.
By doing so, Alcaraz not only defeated one of the sport’s all-time greats — he made history in tennis as it happened.
By the conclusion of the evening, the Spaniard had broken age records, entered the sport’s most elite club, and contributed another segment to a career that’s progressing at a speed tennis has seldom seen.
Youngest Player to Achieve a Career Grand Slam — Ever
At 22 years and 258 days, Alcaraz made history as the youngest male tennis player to achieve the Career Grand Slam, breaking Don Budge’s enduring record established in 1938 (22y 355d). Rafael Nadal, previously the contemporary benchmark, accomplished the achievement at 24.
Sixth Player to Achieve the Career Grand Slam (Open Era)
By winning the Australian Open, Alcaraz became the sixth male athlete in the Open Era to secure all four major titles, joining Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and his vanquished rival, Novak Djokovic.
Seven Major Titles Before Turning 23
This title marked Alcaraz’s seventh Grand Slam singles victory, matching Bjorn Borg for the highest number of majors won by any player under 23 in the Open Era.
Quickest Path to 25 ATP Championships (Since 1990)
Alcaraz attained 25 ATP-level titles in only 86 main-draw contests, the least needed by any player since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990. The increase has been nothing less than explosive
Largest Age Difference in an Australian Open Final
The final was memorable even before the opening serve. Alcaraz and Djokovic had an age difference of 15 years and 349 days, marking the most significant gap between men’s singles finalists in the Open Era at the Australian Open; a genuine battle of generations.
Challenging Djokovic’s First-Set Supremacy
Djokovic came into the match with a 16-3 record in Grand Slam finals after securing the first set, his most recent defeat in that situation occurring against Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2023. Alcaraz demonstrated once more that he is the anomaly.
The Way the Finale Unraveled
Djokovic was the first to break, winning game five and taking the first set 6-2 in merely 33 minutes. Alcaraz remained unfazed. He increased his intensity in the second, broke early, and equalized the match with a strong 6-2 reply.
With the roof shut and pressure increasing, Alcaraz took charge in the third. An impressive turnaround in game six — highlighted by an intense 16-shot exchange — propelled him to a 6-3 advantage.
Djokovic battled fiercely in the fourth set, saving break points and extending the score to 5-5. However, when the time came, Alcaraz advanced, breaking in the 12th game to make history.
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