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Sebastian Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Open third round, sealing the win on his second match point as Alcaraz rallied in the second set. Korda advances to face Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the fourth round, while Alcaraz says he’s improving and aiming for the clay season, noting that lower-ranked opponents can play with more freedom against him.
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could begin his Miami Open title defense against Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, with Lorenzo Musetti in his half; Fonseca, who pushed Sinner to two tie-breaks at Indian Wells, looms as a potential second-round clash, while Sinner and Alexander Zverev are in the opposite half for possible semifinal rematches along with other big seeds like Medvedev and Fritz.
Daniel Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) in the Indian Wells semifinals, taking the first set and sealing the win in a tight second-set tiebreak. The victory puts Medvedev in the final against Jannik Sinner, marking Alcaraz’s first defeat of the year, while Dua Lipa sat in the stands looking unimpressed.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak to start 2026 ended with a 6-3, 7-6(3) semifinal loss to Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells. He said he’s tired of carrying a target on his back and must adapt as opponents bring their best, while staying focused on his goals and moving on to the Miami Open.
Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's 16-match run by defeating him 6-3, 7-6(3) to advance to the Indian Wells final, where he will face Jannik Sinner after Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opens Indian Wells against Grigor Dimitrov or Terence Atmane, a tricky start with Atmane making his main-draw debut; Novak Djokovic looms in his half as he chases a 102nd title, while Taylor Fritz anchors Djokovic's quarter and Jannik Sinner sits in the same quarter as Ben Shelton.
Carlos Alcaraz crushed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open, extending his perfect start to 2026 to 12 wins for the year and 26th career title, after becoming the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne earlier in the month.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, overturning a one-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, calling the victory a dream and praising Djokovic as an inspiration for his ongoing pursuit of greatness, while noting he was nervous during the match and later celebrated with his team and loved ones.
Carlos Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by beating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final (2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5) at age 22, after a dramatic semifinal against Alexander Zverev that featured cramps and a long back-and-forth battle; the victory solidifies his status as tennis’s rising force and keeps Djokovic and Jannik Sinner as major threats in the era.
Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open, his first Melbourne title and first career Grand Slam win without Ferrero, prompting sadness and debate as fans noticed Ferrero was not in the post‑match photos; some see the split as a catalyst for his breakthrough, others mourn the reunion with his former coach, while Alcaraz downplayed the chatter in his press conference after beating Djokovic.
Jon Wertheim’s AO26 column delivers 50 takeaways from the Australian Open, led by Carlos Alcaraz’s historic Open Era career Grand Slam and Novak Djokovic’s enduring relevance, Elena Rybakina’s title and a rising Sabalenka, while also reflecting on injuries to young stars, the growth of college tennis influence, shifting media coverage, governance debates, and the Open’s festival-like evolution into a broader tennis experience.
Novak Djokovic, 38, says he still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam after losing the Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, who completed the Career Grand Slam. Djokovic had edged Jannik Sinner in a five-set semi but couldn’t finish in Melbourne. He notes that lowering expectations helped reduce pressure, keeps him motivated to contend at majors, and that one or two moments can swing momentum in big matches.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man ever to complete the career Grand Slam, denying Djokovic a 25th major.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in Melbourne to win the Australian Open, his 7th Grand Slam and 15th Big Title, widening his Big Titles lead over Jannik Sinner and becoming the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam.