A historic match is coming at the Australian Open 2026. Face to face, in search of the first Grand Slam trophy of the season, Carlos Alcaraz (1st in the world ranking) and Novak Djokovic (4th). In the run-up to the match that will captivate the attention of the entire world, the Serbian gave an insight into what will happen in Melbourne.
After his memorable victory against Jannik Sinner (2nd) in the semifinals, Djokovic held a press conference and spoke about the match against the Murcian: “For me, and also for Carlos because of his age and everything he has already achieved, every time we play there is history at stake for both of us“.
“A Grand Slam final always has a lot at stake, but it is no different from any other big match I have played.. My preparation is what it should be. Last year I beat him here in a very tough match. We’ll see how fresh we both get,” Novak added.
Finally, he closed his analysis: “He also had a demanding game, but he’s 15 or 16 years older than me. Biologically, I think it will be a little easier for him to recover. But I really want to. I play tennis competitively mainly to reach the Grand Slam finals.. “Here I am, so I can’t complain about anything.”
In the Australian quarterfinals in 2025, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in four sets, in what is so far the only meeting between the two on that stage. The overall history? 6-5 for Nole. Promise a match that will be kept in all the books.
The Australian Open 2026 can be followed live on the Disney+ Premium Plan screen.
