Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest ever man to complete a career Grand Slam after defeating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
The Spanish tennis star beat Djokovic in four sets to keep the veteran from an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title.
But the world number one made history of his own by winning the only Grand Slam singles title that had eluded him, becoming the youngest to win all four tournaments at the age of 22 years and 258 days.
The previous record was held by fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who was 24 years and 88 days old when he won the US Open in 2010 to complete the four slams.
Alcaraz becomes one of just six men to achieve the feat since 1968, in an esteemed list which also includes Djokovic himself and fellow modern great Roger Federer.
Djokovic started the match strongly by winning the opening set 2-6, but struggled with Alcaraz’s intensity in the following two sets, with the Spaniard taking them 6-2 and 6-3.
It was a hotly contested final set, seeing both players hold their serve until 5-6, when Alcaraz broke Djokovic to earn his victory.
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It sealed Alcaraz’s seventh Grand Slam title in only 20 attempts.
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