Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win the career Grand Slam, deny 38-year-old adding to his record 10 Australian Open titles.

Novak Djokovic’s cryptic message after his Australian Open 2026 final loss has sparked retirement and future speculation.

Novak Djokovic stunned world No. 2 Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set Australian Open semifinal victory, advancing to face Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday.

ATP World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets during the men's singles final of the 2026 Australian Open: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic was gracious in defeat, even philosophical during his on-court speech. The 38-year-old alluded to his uncertain future in the sport, which immediately set off alarms among tennis fans.

Mike Tyson’s frustration over Carlos Alcaraz repeatedly beating Novak Djokovic has resurfaced following another Grand Slam final defeat. The former heavyweight champion first shared his feelings during a podcast appearance back in 2024,

And if you're here, you may not know: He's married to Jelena, who was his high school sweetheart. The two got engaged in 2013 and married in 2014. Then, she gave birth to their son Stefan in October of that year and they welcomed daughter Tara in 2017.

Jovic, an American-born player who became a WTA champion in Guadalajara last September before finishing as Hobart runner-up and making the Auckland semifinal, has Balkan roots. With that being, it wasn't a surprise when the 18-year-old revealed at the start of the Australian Open that she grew up looking up to Djokovic.