Overview
- Alcaraz won 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Melbourne final after dropping the opening set.
- At 22 years and 272 days, he becomes the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam and now owns seven majors.
- The updated rankings place Alcaraz at 13,650 points, 3,350 clear of Sinner, while Djokovic rises to world No. 3.
- Sinner, who fell to Djokovic in the semifinals, is scheduled to resume in Doha on February 16–22 as he begins his chase to cut the deficit.
- The triumph follows Alcaraz’s recent split with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and halts Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th major.