What time is the Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Australian Open final?
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set for a thrilling showdown in Sunday’s Australian Open final. Djokovic, 38, is seeking his record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and 25th major trophy while the 22-year-old Alcaraz aims to complete the Career Grand Slam.
When is the Australian Open final?
The final between Djokovic and top-seeded Alcaraz will begin at 7:30 p.m. local time / 3:30 a.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. CET on Sunday.
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Djokovic leads Alcaraz 5-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series, including a four-set win over the Spaniard in last year’s Australian Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz has won three of their five major meetings. Sunday will mark their third Slam final encounter, having met in the Wimbledon final in 2023 and 2024, both of which were won by Alcaraz.
Both Djokovic and Alcaraz competed in marathon semi-finals on Friday. Alcaraz overcame Alexander Zverev in a five-hour, 27-minute thriller, the longest semi-final in tournament history. Djokovic escaped two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner after four hours and nine minutes.
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