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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic: Australian Open history, Grand Slam results and more
Get to know the records of the 2026 Hard Court Grand Slam finalists
January 31, 2026
Peter Staples
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will compete for the Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday.
Written by ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will face off in the 2026 Australian Open final on Sunday, scheduled for 7:30pm local time/8:30am GMT. Alcaraz is chasing his first Australian Open title, with which he will become just the sixth man in the Open era to complete a career Grand Slam. Djokovic, meanwhile, is seeking a record 11th Melbourne title and a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Read all about Alcaraz and Djokovic’s Australian Open and Grand Slam results, records, statistics and more.
What is Alcaraz’s record at the Australian Open?
Since making his Australian Open debut in 2021, Alcaraz has a 17-4 record in the tournament.
What is Djokovic’s record at the Australian Open?
Since making his Australian Open debut in 2005, Djokovic has a 104-10 record in the tournament, including a record 10 titles.
What’s Alcaraz’s best score at the Australian Open?
Alcaraz’s reaching the final of this year’s Australian Open was his best result in Melbourne.
What is Djokovic’s best score at the Australian Open?
Djokovic has won the Australian Open in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
How far does Alcaraz advance to the 2025 Australian Open?
Alcaraz lost to Novak Djokovic 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open (learn more).
How far will Djokovic advance at the 2025 Australian Open?
Djokovic lost to Alexander Zverev in the 2025 Australian Open semi-finals. The Serbian was forced to retire due to injury after losing the first set 6-7(5) (read more).
Alcaraz’s Grand Slam record
Djokovic’s record in Grand Slam tournaments
How many Grand Slam titles has Alcaraz won?
Alcaraz won six major championships.
How many Grand Slam titles has Djokovic won?
Djokovic won a record 24 Grand Slam titles.
What was Alcaraz’s path to the Australian Open final?
| round | result |
| first round | d.Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2 |
| second round | d. Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 |
| third round | d. [32] Corentin Mutai 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 |
| fourth round | d. [19] Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 6-4, 7-5 |
| quarterfinals | d. [6] Alex De Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 |
| semifinals | d. [3] Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 |
What’s Djokovic’s road to the Australian Open final like?
| round | result |
| first round | d. Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
| second round | d. [Q] Francesco Mastrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
| third round | d. Botik van der Zansulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| fourth round | [16] Jakub Mensik via walk |
| quarterfinals | d. [5] Lorenzo Musetti retired 4-6, 3-6, 3-1. |
| semifinals | d. [2] Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
When have Alcaraz and Djokovic met in a Grand Slam final before?
Alcaraz and Djokovic have already played in two major finals. Their first Grand Slam title match was at Wimbledon 2023, with Alcaraz winning 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. A year later, Alcaraz defeated Djokovic again in the SW19 final, winning 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4).
What is the total Lexus ATP head-to-head record between Alcaraz and Djokovic?
Djokovic holds a 5-4 lead over Alcaraz in the Lexus ATP head-to-head series. Five of their nine games have been in majors (3-2 Alcaraz), while four of the nine have been finals (2-2). The most recent match between Alcaraz and Djokovic was in the 2025 US Open semifinals, with Alcaraz winning 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2.
