Novak Djokovic, Australian Open and Alcaraz
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Tennis fans are calling out Jannik Sinner for the old Head racket he used during the 2026 Australian Open.
Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Serbian fourth seed Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 to win his first Australian Open title on Sunday, increasing his overall Grand Slam tally to seven.
Tennis, at its core, remains an etiquette-based sport with numerous unwritten rules. For instance, silence during and in between service games and no raucous cheering like you might see in, say, a soccer match.
Elena Rybakina won the second grand slam title of her tennis career by claiming this year’s Australian Open with a thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. With this win,
Elena Rybakina is the queen of Melbourne. Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open women's final.
This fan was too serious. Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe was clearly frustrated during a tense encounter with a tenacious fan while at Melbourne Airport. McEnroe spent the past two weeks in Melbourne broadcasting the Australian Open.