MELBOURNE, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik Sinner standing in his way. "When I just go to the pre-seasons to what I want to improve, what I want to achieve, Australian Open is there." Should he snap his Australia drought at the tournament starting on Sunday, Alcaraz would become the youngest man to bank a career Grand Slam, surpassing retired compatriot Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz faces a significant roadblock in Italy's Sinner, the two-time defending champion who is chasing his own slice of history. - Djokovic record hunt -While Sinner is the defending champion, Alcaraz leads 10-6 in their head-to-head record and bumped Sinner from the season-ending world number one spot.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 14, 2026 03:33 UTC