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January 18, 2026 11:40 AM

Carlos Alcaraz focused on career Grand Slam at Melbourne Park after Ferrero split

Carlos Alcaraz said winning the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam was the main goal of a season in which Juan Carlos Ferrero is not by his side as head coach for the first time since he turned professional at 15. The world number one split with Ferrero last month, abruptly ending a seven-year partnership that delivered 24 titles including six Grand Slam crowns. The 22-year-old would eclipse Don Budge as the youngest man to achieve the career Grand Slam by winning at Melbourne P...

January 16, 2026 2:56 PM

Iga Swiatek blocks out career slam chatter, refuses draw spoilers at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek has dismissed suggestions the career slam is driving her Australian Open campaign this year, with the world number two saying on Friday that she tries to block out outside noise and focus only on "grinding match by match". A six-times major winner with titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, Swiatek has yet to clear the semi-final hurdle at Melbourne Park. Although the Polish 24-year-old acknowledged the milestone would be special, she refused to make it her primary...

January 13, 2026 5:43 PM

Carlos Alcaraz eyes Australian Open crown to complete career Slam

World number one Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne with only one mission in mind - claim a first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old already owns titles at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and victory at Melbourne Park would see him eclipse Don Budge, who wrapped up the career Slam two days before his 23rd birthday by winning the 1938 French Open. "I would rather win my first Australian Open than retain my French Open...