Australian Open men's final - listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary (UK only)
LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 6-3 Novak Djokovic
World number one Alcaraz will become youngest man to complete career Grand Slam with victory
Serb great Djokovic bidding to set new standalone record of 25 major singles titles
Both players won epic five-set semi-finals on Friday
Djokovic leads head-to-head and beat Alcaraz in Melbourne last year
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live
Novak Djokovic started like a train, but Carlos Alcaraz has slowly been reeling him in.
He is just a set away from becoming the ninth man in history, and the youngest, to win each of the sport's major prizes.
*Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 6-3 0-0 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic wide on the backhand side and Carlos Alcaraz has a 2-1 lead in sets in this Australian Open final.
The Spaniard looks the stronger player now - is he about to complete the career Grand Slam before the age of 23?
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 5-3 Djokovic*
Still the game goes on to a fourth deuce.
Novak Djokovic nets a forehand. Another set point for the Spaniard.
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 5-3 Djokovic*
A classy drop shot from Carlos Alcaraz brings up another set point, but Novak Djokovic saves it with another fine serve which Alcaraz can only return long.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Where did that come from?
A beautiful serve which got the crowd going.
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 5-3 Djokovic*
Novak Djokovic saves the first set point with a smash at the end of a lengthy rally.
Carlos Alcaraz is making the Serb work for every point now.
Still two more set points to come... and Alcaraz goes long with a loopy forehand. 30-40.
And a Djokovic ace out wide! Deuce!
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 5-3 Djokovic*
Novak Djokovic needs to win this game to stay in the third set.
He starts with a double fault and then nets a forehand from the baseline. 0-30.
Djokovic stretches before serving again.
Backhand into the net. Three set points for the world number one.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Half a chance and he is just swinging as hard as he can, Novak Djokovic.
No more long rallies. He'll have bursts where he'll go really toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz, but the rest of the time he'll try and finish the point early.
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 5-3 Djokovic*
Little drama in the latest Carlos Alcaraz service game as the Spaniard holds serve for a 5-3 lead.
Novak Djokovic gets to 40-30 but narrowly misses a return to concede the game.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Novak Djokovic hasn't played an awful lot of matches coming into this. He isn't as match-hardened.
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Regardless of the result, Djokovic is still competitive at the business end of a Slam. Those calling for him to retire need to pipe down and he'll decide when to call it a day. Beating the number two and pushing the number one in the final does the talking for him.
Carlo
*Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 4-3 Djokovic
An excellent reply from Novak Djokovic, who hits a forehand winner and his second ace of the match on his way to a hold of serve.
Carlos Alcaraz still has the advantage of a break of serve in set three.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Listen to that reaction. There are people giving a standing ovation after that one.
That is just what a Grand Slam final needs. A wonderful point.
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Novak Djokovic is in control of a point but Carlos Alcaraz chases down every ball and eventually puts away a winner into the open court, with Djokovic stranded at the net.
15-15.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
Novak Djokovic is leaning on his towel box again.
He didn't have the energy for that extra step he needed on that final point.
Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 4-2 Djokovic*
A one-two punch from Carlos Alcaraz earns him game point, then Novak Djokovic nets a backhand on the stretch.
Alcaraz, who will complete a career Grand Slam if he wins today, is edging closer to a 2-1 lead in sets.
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A double fault by Carlos Alcaraz and it's 30-30 as he attempts to back up the break of serve.
Another key moment incoming.
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Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Novak Djokovic is not being as accurate tonight.
He's still going to Carlos Alcaraz's backhand, but Alcaraz isn't missing them now.
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Novak Djokovic sends a forehand long on the run and Carlos Alcaraz leads for the first time in this final.
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Novak Djokovic wide with the backhand down the line.
Two break points for the world number one.
