According to Marca's calculations, world number one tennis player Carlos Alcaraz could win his 24th Grand Slam by age 31, matching Novak Djokovic's current record.
After a strawberry for Wimbledon, the Eiffel Tower for Roland Garros, and the Statue of Liberty for the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz is ready for his next "ink mark" on his body.
His victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final makes Carlos Alcaraz the youngest male player to win all four men's singles grand slam titles.
Former women's world number one Naomi Osaka donned a jellyfish-inspired outfit and carried an umbrella as she stepped onto the court during the first two rounds of the Grand Slam in Melbourne.
Tennis player Novak Djokovic began his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round.
10-time champion Novak Djokovic and reigning champion Jannik Sinner could face each other in a dream semifinal at the year's first Grand Slam in Australia.
Soaring profits from the previous season have enabled Tennis Australia (TA), the governing body of the Australia Open, to significantly increase the prize money for the first Grand Slam of 2026.