World number one, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, won his first Australian Open, his seventh Grand Slam title, on Sunday February 1, beating Serbian Novak Djokovic (4th in the world) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the final in Melbourne. The tennis player from El Palmar in Murcia becomes the youngest player in history to win a title in each of the four Majors
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
