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Australian Open Daily: Carlos Alcaraz completes Career Grand Slam

1 February 2026

24 minutes

Available for 29 days

Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft react to an historic day in Melbourne which saw Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.

The Spaniard went one set down to Novak Djokovic, himself chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, but Alcaraz powered through to beat the 38-year-old Serb and win his maiden major championship in Melbourne.

Hear from the team at the Rod Laver Arena as well as both finalists.

Timecodes:

0:30 - Carlos Alcaraz makes history

3:00 - Djokovic’s quick start

4:10 - Djokovic interview

7:45 - Alcaraz interview

11:00 - How Carlos has dealt with split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

13:15 - When Rafa Nadal set the record for youngest Grand Slam winner

14:00 - Rafa watching from the stands

15:00 - Could Alcaraz pass the all-time Grand Slam record?

17:15 - 'Superhuman’ Djokovic competing in a final at 38