Carlos Alcaraz knows what matters the most to him in 2026 and isn’t shy about telling the world. He wants to win the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam.

Last year, Carlos Alcaraz sent shockwaves through the tennis world when he parted ways with Juan Carlos Ferrero. But almost immediately after the split, speculation erupted over who might take over, and Roger Federer’s name quickly rose to the top of the conversation.

In a draw with Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, Jannik Sinner, Nick Kyrgios, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, an amateur won the fun tournament with Jordan Smith taking home the big prize of 1 million Australian dollars, which is $667,215.

Andy Roddick is the most recent American to win a slam slam title on the men's side when he captured the 2003 US Open. Since, tennis has been dominated by three of the best players in history, including Novak Djokovic, who will appear in the Australian Open along with the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

Carlos closed the first game of the duel with a volley winner and painted a backhand down the line winner in the next one for a break and an early advantage. The Spaniard denied a break point in the fifth game and cracked a forehand crosscourt winner for 4-1.

The El Palmar native is practicing at the Australian Open with Samuel Lopez. They will seek the missing Major title and a place in the ultimate history books. If he wins the trophy, the 22-year-old will become the youngest winner of a Career Grand Slam.

The amateur field comprised winners of eight state c'ship rounds played across Australia, along with eight others, who came through qualifying this week

Carlos Alcaraz has arrived at the Australian Open, where he could be set to make tennis history. Alcaraz could become the youngest player in tennis history to achieve the ‘Career Grand Slam’ at the Australian Open.

Holger Rune is a popular tennis player who, however, will not participate in this tournament due to an injury. Speaking to the Served podcast, he reflected on Alcaraz's playing abilities. Rune had words of praise for Alcaraz's behavior on the court, but he placed special emphasis on the Spanish player's serve.