Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played out a thrilling Australian Open final at the Rod Laver Arena, where the Spaniard emerged victorious.
Alcaraz beat Djokovic after three hours and two minutes of action in Melbourne, winning 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
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The ATP number one won his first title at the Australian Open and thus completed the career Grand Slam.
He is the youngest man to achieve this feat and is now a seven-time Grand Slam champion at just 22 years old.
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Jennifer Capriati sends a message to Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
Several stars were present for this successful final, including Jennifer Capriati, three-time Grand Slam winner.
Taking to social media after the match, she posted a photo from the trophy ceremony and wrote about X: “It was a dream come true. A privilege to see Novak live.
“And Carlos who is so impressive in the way he handled that kind of pressure and kept his cool. Congratulations to both champions.”
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Just like Djokovic and Alcaraz, Capriati reached No. 1 in the world rankings during his successful career.
The American won two of her three Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open, with the other coming at Roland Garros.
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Génie Bouchard blown away by Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz
Capriati wasn’t the only tennis icon to tune into the Grand Slam, with Génie Bouchard also sharing his views.
The Canadian wrote on X: “What an Aus Open! Rybakina solidifies herself among the elite and Alcaraz breaks records… wow!”
Bouchard knows all about competing at the highest level, even if Grand Slam success has eluded the former WTA favorite.
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She lost the 2014 Wimbledon final to Petra Kvitova, although she won the title at Nuremberg that same year, when Bouchard also climbed to a career-high fifth.
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Rybakina is also number three in the world after her success in Melbourne, which represents her second career Grand Slam title.
