Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is seen before the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz competes with Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz competes with Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic celebrates during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates scoring during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz reacts during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic claps for Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Novak Djokovic claps for Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates scoring during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates scoring during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz holds the trophy at the awarding ceremony after winning the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Novak Djokovic pose for photos at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)

Novak Djokovic reacts at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Carlos Alcaraz kisses the trophy after winning the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Former tennis player Rafael Nadal applauds at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)