Carlos Alcaraz Becomes the Youngest Career Grand Slam Champion in History
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has become the youngest player in tennis history to complete a career Grand Slam, achieving the milestone at the age of 22 years and 272 days.
The previous record had stood for nearly 88 years and belonged to Don Budge, who completed his career Grand Slam after winning Roland Garros in 1938.
On February 1, Alcaraz claimed the title at the Australian Open 2026, defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final. The match ended in a 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 victory for the Spaniard.
Australian Open 2026 — Men’s Singles Final
Date: February 1, 2026
Result: Carlos Alcaraz def. Novak Djokovic — 3–1
This triumph marked Alcaraz’s first-ever Australian Open title and his seventh Grand Slam trophy overall.
Following the final, the head-to-head record between Alcaraz and Djokovic is now level at 5–5, with Djokovic holding a slight edge on hard courts (3–2).
By conquering Melbourne, Alcaraz not only completed his career Grand Slam but also firmly established himself as one of the most remarkable talents in the history of men’s tennis.