The men’s Australian Open final is a tale of two eras. There’s Novak Djokovic, still showcasing his longevity and greatness at 38 years old. Then, there’s Carlos Alcaraz, the ATP world No. 1 and half of tennis’ “new two” along with world No. 2 Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic fell to his knees and threw his arms in the air in triumph after he shocked Sinner in five sets to take out the Italian in the semifinals, converting on three break points in eight tries while saving 16 of Sinner’s 18 break opportunities. He’s been searching for an elusive 25th major title for the past two years following his most recent major win, which came at the 2023 U.S. Open and capped a year where he won three of the four majors.
