The Australian Open final between world number one Carlos Alcaraz and ten-time Melbourne champion Novak Djokovic will go down in tennis history, regardless of who wins on Sunday. Legendary matchups are concentrated in the Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz, who will leave Melbourne solidified as the world number one, faces the most decorated player in history, against whom he has played nine times. The Spaniard particularly remembers the Olympic final in Paris 2024 and the quarterfinal of this same tournament last year, when he let a nearly won match slip away. Djokovic, on the other hand, aims to become the oldest champion in the tournament's history and surpass Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam titles overall. The Serb, who has faced fewer challenges in this tournament than his opponent, is confident in his abilities. Alcaraz, after a grueling semifinal win against Alexander Zverev, is eager to claim his first Australian Open title and become the youngest player to achieve the Grand Slam.
