Djokovic vs Alcaraz final highlights, Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz beats Novak in 4-set thriller

Australian Open 2026 grand final: Alcaraz becomes the youngest player to win the career slam as he lifted his 7th major title on the night.

5:19 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz wins the career slam!

Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in a 4-set thriller to win the career slam. The youngest player to do so.

5:12 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz one game away now!

Alcaraz is back with the lead at 6-5 and is just one game away now to win the title.

5:09 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic at his accurate best!

Djokovic makes it 5-5 on the night with almost perfect serves in the game as the Serb is not letting go anytime soon.

5:04 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz fights through to take the lead!

Djokovic is receiving the love of the crowd as he battles through with Alcaraz to get the break. With the game tied at 30-30, it was an end-to-end battle in this game that eventually went in the favour of the Spaniard Alcaraz.

The game got tied at deuce after an unforced error by Novak. Alcaraz went on to take the advantage with a cross court winner and cheered out loud after making it 5-4 on the night.

4:57 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic holds firm!

Djokovic doesn't let Alcaraz take the break as he stands firm and makes it 4-4 even after his opponent took the game to a deuce. 

4:53 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz leads 4-3!

Alcaraz makes it 4-3 as this set is looking to go right till the very end for a winner.

4:49 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic makes it 3-3!

Djokovic makes it 3-3 now with his serve with no break yet in this set.

4:46 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz leads 3-2!

Carlos Alcaraz has the lead again with his serve as the score stands at 3-2 now.

4:42 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic makes it 2-2 in an instant!

Djokovic cruises through the next game as he holds his serve perfectly to make it 2-2 in the 4th set

4:39 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz holds his serve to lead again!

Alcaraz holds his serve as he takes a 2-1 lead on the night in the 4th set.

4:34 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic fights to hold his serve!

After a considerably long game (9+ minutes) with Djokovic serving to tie the 4th set up, the game went in the favour of the Serbian who fought to hold his serve after six deuces on the night.

4:21 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz takes a 1-0 lead!

The Spaniard holds his serve at the start of the 4th set and now leads 1-0.

4:16 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz bags the 3rd set!

Alcaraz is very much on top of the tie now as he bags the 3rd set 6-3, taking yet another break against Djokovic. The fitness levels are evidently making the diffrence as the 38-year-old is battling through the match at the moment.

Trailing 40-0 with his serve, Djokovic did bring it back to 40-40 but it was the Spaniard whose drop shot earned him the advantage only for the Serb to bring it back to a 2nd deuce with his serve.

After deuce number 4, it was Alcaraz who bagged the 3rd set after taking the advantae and then Djokovic giving an unforced error to him.

4:07 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz maintains the lead!

Alcaraz maintains his lead as he bags the next game to make it 5-3 on the night. His net game also giving him some advantage with 77% of his shots from the net earning him points so far. Djokovic also getting some hard earned points but not able to get hold of things at the moment.

4:02 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic still alive in the set!

Alcaraz is feeling like this is the time to strike the hammer and is collecting some really good points courtesy of his mobile shots that are taking Djokovic out of contention for it at times. Djokovic trying his best to use hi serves to earn points in the game as he manages to win the 7th game of the 3rd set to make it 3-4.

3:59 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz holds his serve to lead 4-2

Alcaraz uses his serve to take a healthy 4-2 lead after the break as Djokovic's attempt to break the rhythm of the points earned by his opponent doesn't come to fruition. 4-2 in the 3rd set now.

3:54 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz takes the break!

Alcaraz in prime position as he takes the break in the 3rd set to make it 3-2 on the night. Djokovic looking a little more gassed at the moment with the Spaniard taking full advantage of it.

3:49 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz puts in the fight to make it 2-2!

Djokovic tries hard to take the break as the fans witnessed yet another great rally between the two that went in the favour of the Spaniard. He is though losing points as the rally gets longer. With Djokovic good on the returns, Alcaraz made it 40-30 with his angle-cutting cross court shots and went on to bag the game as well.

3:42 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic leads again, 2-1!

Djokovic getting a few 'easy' points so to speak in the middle with Alcaraz not putting in more of an aggression as the Serb takes a 2-1 lead in the 3rd set with his serve.

3:39 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz makes it 1-1 with his serve!

Alcaraz started the 2nd game with a deceptive backhand that was appreciated by Djokovic in the middle to make it 15-0. He was good with his serves too as the Spaniard made it 1-1 in the 3rd set.

3:36 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic leads 1-0!

A brilliant rally that saw Alcaraz run for each and every ball while Djokovic was controlling the shots as he holds his serve to start the 3rd set on the front foot for now. 1-0 to the Serb. Alcaraz did take the game to deuce but never looked like leading in it to be honest.

3:30 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: 3rd set underway!

Alcaraz has apparently asked about why the arena roof isn't properly closed or open and is just open slightly. They are looking into it with a possible reason being the chance of rain as well. Meanwhile Djokovic re enters the court after a change of apparel. The 3rd set is about to be underway now.

3:25 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz back in the game!

Carlos Alcaraz wins the 2nd set 6-2 to get right back in the game on the night we are guaranteed a 4-set thriller at the very least at the Rod Laver Arena. Proving to be another classic encounter this one!

3:21 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz with another break!

Alcaraz fights to get yet another break in the 2nd set with the score now well in his favour at 5-2. The Spaniard will now serve for the set.

3:18 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz responds strongly!

The Spaniard aces his way through the 6th game of the set to make it 4-2 in an instant. Almost 70% of his first serves have been landed well for him so far.

3:14 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic spotless on the serve!

Djokovic uses his serve to stay in the set and makes it 2-3 in the 2nd set.

3:10 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz leads 3-1!

Alcaraz fights to make it 3-1 with his serve after an intense battle with the Serb which saw the game go to deuce and a brilliant set of rallies in the middle of it as well. Djokovic tried to test Alcaraz by coming close to the net but the Spaniard played some tricky shots to get the better of him in the end.

3:04 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz gets the break!

Alcaraz took a 30-15 lead trying to the break with the net coming to his use but was quick to apologise right after the point.

However, the Spaniard did back it up with some good shots and finally gets his much needed break to make it 3-1 in the 2nd set.

This could be the turning point for the youngster in the tie if he chooses to take full advantage of it.

3:00 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Alcaraz makes it 1-1!

Alcaraz improves his serving game and mixes it up with some inward movements at the court to make it 1-1 in the 2nd set.

2:56 PM

Australian Open 2026 final LIVE: Djokovic starts the 2nd set strong!

Djokovic holds his serve and takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd set as well. Alcaraz did put up a fight leading 30-15 at one point and even took the game to deuce once. However, it was the Serb who took the advantage and then went on to win the game with a delicate drop shot of his own.