Summary

  • Australian Open men's final - listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary (UK only)

  • Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 to make history

  • World number one Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam

  • Spaniard claims a seventh Grand Slam title aged just 22

  • Alcaraz won French Open and US Open last year and has twice won Wimbledon

  • Serb great Djokovic was bidding to set new standalone record of 25 major singles titles

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  1. *Alcaraz 2-6 2-1 Djokovic

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The unforced error count has gone through the roof for Novak in the past couple of games.

    Novak Djokovic hits a backhandGetty Images

  2. Break point Djokovic

    *Alcaraz 2-6 2-1 Djokovic

    Long from Carlos Alcaraz as he returns the favour with a couple of unforced errors to gift Novak Djokovic an immediate route back into this set.

  3. *Alcaraz 2-6 2-1 Djokovic

    Will that energise Carlos Alcaraz and spur him on to levelling the match?

    A rare miscalculation from the Spaniard at the net gives Novak Djokovic 15-30.

  4. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne

    A lot of emphasis has been placed on Djokovic's fortune this fortnight.

    Well, his luck certainly ran out there.

    The manner of that net cord - and the timing enabling Alcaraz to shift momentum - is as brutal as it gets.

  5. Alcaraz breaks

    *Alcaraz 2-6 2-1 Djokovic

    A first poor game from Novak Djokovic, but one which swung on that fortuitous net cord, hands Carlos Alcaraz the breakthrough in the second set!

    Three unforced errors in that game from the Serb. A huge lift for Alcaraz, both on the scoreboard and psychologically.

  6. Alcaraz breaks

    *Alcaraz 2-6 2-1 Djokovic

  7. Alcaraz 2-6 1-1 Djokovic*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I did wonder how expensive that net cord was going to be for Djokovic and it looks like it's piled on extra pressure in this game.

  8. Break points Alcaraz

    Alcaraz 2-6 1-1 Djokovic*

    Carlos Alcaraz apologisesGetty Images

    A shift in fortunes?

    Carlos Alcaraz holds both hands up in the air in apology after his forehand catches the net cord, bounces directly up and drops over, leaving even Novak Djokovic with absolutely no hope of salvaging the point.

    It could be crucial, too.

    Alcaraz makes his way to two break points!

  9. Alcaraz 2-6 1-1 Djokovic*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Carlos Alcaraz hits a backhandGetty Images

    Carlos will feel a bit better about life. A couple of good winners in that game.

    He struck a beautiful forehand out of the middle of the racquet, as we're used to seeing, but it was definitely a shaky start in the first set.

    It was a marathon semi-final in that heat and he's come out a little bit more sluggish.

  10. Alcaraz holds serve

    Alcaraz 2-6 1-1 Djokovic*

    Carlos Alcaraz hangs in mid-air before hammering in a forehand to get up and running on serve.

    The Spaniard shakes his racquet in celebration after watching Novak Djokovic loop an attempted lob long on his way to wrapping up a hold to love. Solid start from both players in set two.

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    No-one could have predicted Djokovic to run away with the first set like this. His years of experience and incredible focus have propelled him forward with such power in the first set. He has us believing that he could carry on like this and claim the title in three sets.

    Shirley

    Being a Alcaraz supporter, this is so tough to watch.

    Simone

    Pickle juice time for Alcaraz?

    Yusuf

  12. Djokovic holds serve

    *Alcaraz 2-6 0-1 Djokovic

    Still no break point for Carlos Alcaraz to get his teeth into as Novak Djokovic continues to provide all the answers. There's that ominous steely look in his eyes as he walks to his chair.

  13. Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The way Djokovic is constructing the points, he's taking away that ability for Carlos to create the angles and spaces on the court. He's taking away from the strengths of Alcaraz, which is incredibly clever.

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  14. Deuce on Djokovic serve

    Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    Seeking an immediate response in the second set, a so far very much second-best Carlos Alcaraz reaches 0-30 on Novak Djokovic's serve.

    But the Spaniard misses the line to squander the chance to have a look at two break points as Djokovic restores parity.

    A superb second serve helps the Serb edge his way to safety - but Alcaraz drives a backhand deep to reach deuce.

  15. Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, is among this inside Rod Laver Arena.

    A man who knows all about the difficulties of trying to deny Novak Djokovic silverware.

    Rafael NadalGetty Images

  16. Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne

    The master has taught the apprentice a seriously harsh lesson there.

    Djokovic served smartly, moved sharply and struck the ball sweetly.

    If the 38-year-old can keep up this level, Alcaraz is in big bother.

    He has a puzzle to solve.

  17. Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Novak Djokovic just looks like he knows what he needs to do tactically to beat Carlos Alcaraz.

    It's one thing to know but another to implement it. He's doing it perfectly.

  18. Game and first set - Djokovic

    Alcaraz 2-6 0-0 Djokovic*

    A reserved punch of the air from Novak Djokovic as Carlos Alcaraz goes long with a forehand on set point.

    Djokovic is a set to the good and a set closer to number 25.

    World number one Alcaraz has not really been at it and needs to find something - quickly.

  19. Set points Djokovic

    *Alcaraz 2-5 Djokovic

    And that fantastic start from Novak Djokovic continues.

    He outlasts Carlos Alcaraz in another long rally, it's 15-30 and Djokovic is two points away from the set.

    He has two set points now! What a cross-court forehand winner!

  20. *Alcaraz 2-5 Djokovic

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's been almost faultless tennis from Novak Djokovic.