Carlos Alcaraz praised Novak Djokovic as an inspiration and gave a shout-out to compatriot Rafael Nadal after downing the Serbian great in four sets on Sunday to claim his first Australian Open title.

Alcaraz hails Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic said it had been "a great ride" and "God knows what happens tomorrow" after losing Sunday's Australian Open final.

Djokovic says 'been a great ride' after Melbourne final loss

Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and motivated player laser-focused on chasing records.

CARLOS ALCARAZ: tennis history-maker with shades of Federer

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title

Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to No 1 and more Grand Slam glory.

BIG GOALS: Rybakina targets world No 1 after Melbourne win

Novak Djokovic compared his five-set Australian Open semifinal takedown of Jannik Sinner to winning a Grand Slam and now the Serbian veteran must fire up his weary body one more time with history at stake on Sunday.

Djokovic ready to suffer one more time in Australian Open final

Elena Rybakina said she was delighted to reach the level shown by rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek again, having beaten the dominant duo of women's tennis on the way to claiming her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday.

New Melbourne queen Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live anywhere, to be honest".

ELENA RYBAKINA: Kazakhstan's Moscow-born Melbourne champion

'but what you're doing is really inspiring'

This is special from Djokovic

'Your sillier kept us going'

Rybakina closes it out

The king of Melbourne is back!

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Sabalenka handles pressure like a pro

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