The 2026 Australian Open, held from January 18 to February 1 at Melbourne Park, kicked off the Grand Slam season with historic matches and moments. In the men's final, world number one Carlos Alcaraz came back against Novak Djokovic with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, and 7-5 to win his first title in Australia and become the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam with seven majors in total. In the women's draw, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to claim her second Grand Slam title and make her competitive level on the circuit clear. In addition to the singles finals, the tournament included exciting doubles matches, junior competitions, and wheelchair tennis events, cementing the Australian Open as a complete spectacle that marked the start of the 2026 tennis season.