Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won his first Australian Open today, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final with a score of 2:6, 6:2, 6:3, 7:5. For Đoković, this is the first defeat in the final of the Australian Open after winning ten titles, and the audience gave the Serbian tennis player a standing ovation.
After the match, Djokovic congratulated Alcaraz on his historic success and thanked his team for their support. He also addressed Rafael Nadal, who attended the match from the stands, and emphasized how much he enjoyed playing against Alcaraz in front of a full stadium.
Alcaraz winning his first #AusOpen title AND becoming the youngest to complete the Career Slam, in front of his idol, Nadal – this is why we pay our internet bills pic.twitter.com/qsAVxy0Pbq
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Alcaraz became the youngest player in history to complete a career Grand Slam, winning all four major tournament titles. He celebrated in Australia for the first time, while at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open he already lifted the cup twice.
– Novak inspired and motivated me to play at this level. It’s an honor to be able to play against him and I thank Rafael for being there – said Alcaraz, expressing his satisfaction with his first title in Melbourne.
(Vijesti.ba)
