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Main Event:
* Winner: Carlos Alcaraz defeated novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men’s singles final.
* Score: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
* Date: January 1st (Korean time)
* Location: Melbourne, Australia
* Prize: 4.15 million Australian dollars (approximately 4.05 billion won)
Alcaraz’s Achievements:
* Frist Australian Open Championship: this is his first title at the Australian Open.
* Career grand Slam: he has now won all four major tournaments (US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open).
* Youngest to Achieve Career Grand Slam: At 22 years and 8 months old, he is the youngest player to ever complete a Career Grand Slam, surpassing rafael Nadal’s previous record.
* Total Major Titles: He now has 7 major singles titles.
Djokovic’s Performance & Significance:
* Runner-up: Despite losing, Djokovic reached his 25th major final.
* Oldest Finalist: He became the oldest men’s singles finalist in a major tournament (age 39).
* First Loss in Australian Open Finals: This was his first defeat in 10 australian Open final appearances.
* Comeback: The tournament marked a critically important comeback for Djokovic, who was considering retirement and hadn’t reached a major final as Wimbledon 2024.
Head-to-Head Record:
* Alcaraz now leads Djokovic 5-5 in their head-to-head matches.
Quotes:
* Alcaraz: Expressed respect for Djokovic, calling him an inspiration.
* Djokovic: Congratulated Alcaraz and acknowledged his historic achievement, jokingly challenging him to continue competing for another 10 years.
