"While the Spaniard was painfully tentative on one of the most significant occasions of his career, he was suffocated by the eternal brilliance of Novak Djokovic, who burst into this historic match desperate to take the initiative and set the tone. A younger version of Alcaraz may have compounded his slow start by overhitting, as was the case during parts of their fateful Olympic battle in Paris 18 months ago, but here he calmly worked his way into the match and then took control."
"In the process, he pulled off one of the great sporting achievements in recent years, recovering from a set down to defeat Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 and triumph at the Australian Open for the first time in his career. This sport has produced many legendary young champions, from Bjorn Borg to Rafael Nadal, a witness from the first row on Rod Laver Arena."
Carlos Alcaraz began the Australian Open final tentatively and conceded the first set as Novak Djokovic played with precise, aggressive intent. Alcaraz gradually settled, reduced errors and assumed control after the slow start, mounting a comeback that produced a four-set victory, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. The win delivered Alcaraz his first Australian Open title and completed the career Grand Slam, making him the youngest man in history to achieve that milestone at 22. The victory denied Djokovic a record 25th major and preserved Alcaraz's growing legacy as a generational talent.
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