Alcaraz Wants Aussie Title for Career Slam

It would be his crowning glory, after taming Sinner for 6th Major to regain No. 1 ranking

- 

NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz says winning the 2026 Australian Open to seal a career Grand Slam is his main objective after securing a sixth Major title in New York on Sept 7.

Alcaraz beat chief rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open crown and would become the youngest man to win all four Majors, if he lifts the trophy in Melbourne next January.

"It's my first goal, to be honest," said the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who has not made it past the quarterfinals in four trips to Australia.

"When I just go to the pre-seasons to (see) what I want to improve, what I want to achieve, Australian Open is there.

"It's the first or second tournament of the year, and it is always the main goal for me to complete a career Grand Slam, calendar Grand Slam. So it's going to be great."

Alcaraz's compatriot Rafael Nadal holds the record as the youngest man to win all four Majors. He achieved the feat at the age of 24 in 2010, when he won the first of his four US Open titles.

"Obviously, I'm going to try to do it next year, but if it is not next year, hopefully, in two and three and four. So I will try to complete it," added Alcaraz.

He also reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking from Sinner, returning to the top of the men's game for the first time since September 2023.