"The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday as Djokovic went out hard in pursuit of a record 25th major title, but he rallied to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. The 22-year-old Spaniard scrambled to retrieve shots that usually would be winners for Djokovic, and he kept up intense pressure on his 38-year-old rival. Once he secured victory, Alcaraz let his racket slip out of his hand and fell to the ground on his back, putting his hands to his head. He stayed there for a few seconds before going to the net to shake hands with Djokovic."
"Both players were coming off grueling five-set semifinal wins and showed phenomenal fitness, athleticism and stamina for just over three hours in pursuit of their own historic achievements. Neither player was willing to relent on the big points and there were many of them. In the end, Alcaraz was able to convert 5 of the 16 breakpoints he set up. Djokovic converted two of his six."
"At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four major singles titles. He broke the mark set by Don Budge in the 1938 French championships, when he was 22 years and 363 days. Alcaraz now has seven major titles his first in Australia along with two each at Wimbledon and the French and U.S. Opens."
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, rallying from a first-set loss to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Alcaraz repeatedly retrieved shots and applied intense pressure against the 38-year-old champion. He collapsed to the court in relief, then congratulated Djokovic and embraced his coaches and family. Both players endured grueling five-set semifinal matches and displayed exceptional fitness, athleticism and stamina over just more than three hours. Alcaraz converted five of 16 breakpoints while Djokovic converted two of six. At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam and now has seven major titles.
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