Raducanu wins first match since split from coach
Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.
Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The tournament announced the news via social media on Monday.
The Spaniard lifted the trophy at the ATP 500 event last season but won’t return to defend his crown at the indoor hard-court event, which will be held from 9-16 February. Top 10 stars Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur will be in action in Rotterdam.
Carlos Alcaraz won’t defend his title in Rotterdam. The Australian Open champion concluded that after his exertions over the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to action.
We wish Carlos a swift recovery. 💚#ABNAMROOpen #RotterdamAhoy pic.twitter.com/hHQe6Pyxcm
— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) February 2, 2026
Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam on Sunday at the Australian Open, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, a seven-time major champion, participated in a photoshoot at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne to celebrate on Monday.
Alcaraz has now won 15 Big Titles – a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Every major champion has their rituals, but Carlos Alcaraz might have the coolest one. For the Spaniard, trophies don’t just go on the shelf, they go under the skin. Wimbledon brought a strawberry, Roland Garros an Eiffel Tower and the US Open a bold design featuring the Statue of Liberty.
Now, having triumphed at the Australian Open to complete the Career Grand Slam, what tattoo will join the growing gallery?
“I’ve said it’s going to be a kangaroo, for sure, a little kangaroo,” Alcaraz said after he defeated Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.
The only mystery left is placement. The leg is locked in, but right or left? That’s still under debate, with the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings joking that he has some time to decide.
“I don’t know where it’s going to be,” Alcaraz said. “It’s going to be in the leg, for sure. I don’t know the right, the left one. I have got to choose a good spot, but it’s going to be for sure close to the French Open or Wimbledon. I just have to choose.”
[NO 1 CLUB]Alcaraz has now captured seven majors and 15 Big Titles – a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals. Rival Sinner has 11. Alcaraz remains at No. 1 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings following his run, 3,350 points clear of 2024 and 2025 Australian Open champion Sinner.
The Spaniard will leave Melbourne shortly, but before departing, the 22-year-old took part in a fun photoshoot on Monday at the Royal Exhibition Building, posing with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina become the first mothers to be ranked inside the world’s top 10 at the same time.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrated winning the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open on Sunday by stepping into the sun on Monday, when he enjoyed a photoshoot with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
The 22-year-old Spaniard, dressed in all black, posed with the trophy during the shoot, which took place at the Royal Exhibition Building among gardens in central Melbourne.
Just a casual stroll in the park… as a Career Grand Slam Champion 😌 🏆#AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/uFRtkVdRtN
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 2, 2026
Entering this year’s Australian Open, the 22-year-old had one clear aim: to complete the Career Grand Slam. Having already triumphed on two occasions at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings was determined to complete the historic set in Melbourne.
Alcaraz did not drop a set en route to the last four, before he rallied from 3-5 down in the fifth set against Alexander Zverev to win the longest semi-final in tournament history (five hours, 27 minutes). Alcaraz then overcame 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in the final to lift his seventh major and first in Australia.
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It was the first time Djokovic had lost an Australian Open final, having previously held a perfect 10-0 record. With victory, Alcaraz levelled the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 5-5 and has defeated Djokovic in all three major finals they have played.
The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Alcaraz is next scheduled to play at the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam, which starts on Monday 9 February.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Casper Ruud and his wife Maria have announced that their daughter was born on 30 January. The No. 13 player in the PIF ATP Rankings posted on social media Sunday confirming the news.
“Thank you for all beautiful messages these last couple of weeks,” Ruud wrote on Instagram. “Maria and our baby are doing great.”
30.01.2026💗
Best feeling ever💗 pic.twitter.com/hwbGo17cJL— Casper Ruud (@CasperRuud98) February 1, 2026
A 14-time ATP Tour champion, Ruud spoke to ATPTour.com last month about his excitement at becoming a father for the first time.
“It’s really exciting. It’s something we’ve been looking forward to now for half a year, so time is running and it’s going to be a new chapter for us,” said Ruud. “[It will be] a new way of life on Tour and I very much look forward to it, knowing how close I’ve been with my own family and my father and also my mother.
“I look forward to hopefully becoming a good parent myself. Even though this life requires a lot of time, a lot of energy and a lot of travel and these things, I look forward to trying to be there as much as I can and when I have downtime — time off from the court — I will spend it where I want to go with my future daughter.”
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Lorenzo Musetti announced on social media Sunday that he will not be competing in the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires or the Rio Open presented by Claro.
“After the results of my medical examinations and tests, my team and I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the upcoming tournaments in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro,” Musetti wrote on Instagram. “My focus right now is on my rehabilitation so I can return to the court. Thank you to everyone for their support and hope to see you soon.”
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The Italian star was enjoying a deep run at the Australian Open, where he led 10-time champion Novak Djokovic two sets to none in the quarter-finals. However, he struggled with an upper-right leg injury and retired in the middle of the third set.
Entering the fortnight, the No. 5 player in the PIF ATP Rankings had never advanced past the third round of the Australian Open. But after reaching the final in Hong Kong and the last eight in Melbourne, he owns a 7-2 record for the season according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The IEB+ Argentina Open is an ATP 250 event that begins on 9 February, and the Rio Open presented by Claro is an ATP 500 tournament that starts on 16 February.
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets Sunday evening to win the Australian Open and complete the Career Grand Slam. It did not take long for some of the biggest stars in tennis, including Rafael Nadal, to share their congratulations.
“Congratulations @carlosalcaraz for winning the Australian Open and conquering the Career Grand Slam!” Nadal wrote on X.
“Congratulations @DjokerNole on reaching another final in Melbourne and continuing to make history in our sport,” Nadal added. “Thank you for your words during the ceremony!”
Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz por ganar el @AustralianOpen y conquistar el Career Grand Slam! 👶👏🏻
Congratulations @DjokerNole on reaching another final in Melbourne and continuing to make history in our sport. Thank you for your words during the ceremony! pic.twitter.com/GSLr8pprQZ
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 1, 2026
Juan Martin del Potro, Ana Ivanovic, Rod Laver and Martina Navratilova were among the first to react to the final.
Gracias @DjokerNole por lo que hiciste. Tantas emociones nos hiciste vivir nuevamente. Sos único, te quiero mucho 💙
Grande Carlitos!!! Sos un capo total 🏆🙌@carlosalcaraz
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) February 1, 2026
Congratulations on your first AO crown and another major title, @carlosalcaraz. Your talent, courage and joy for the game light up our sport. @DjokerNole – what you continue to bring to tennis is beyond belief. Thank you for another remarkable fortnight and for setting the…
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) February 1, 2026
Amazing men’s final! 🎾
Congrats, @carlosalcaraz on adding the @AustralianOpen title to your collection! 👏🏼
Incredible performance and tournament @DjokerNole – Showing everyone why you are the GOAT. #AO2026— Ana Ivanovic (@anaivanovic) February 1, 2026
Congrats to @carlosalcaraz for your win at the @AustralianOpen and making history!!! That’s always special:). You make it look easy and oh so much fun!!!
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) February 1, 2026
Congratulations to the truly remarkable @carlosalcaraz, the 2026 Australian Open Men’s Singles Champion!
And cheers to another incredible performance by @DjokerNole.
These two are so much fun to watch. https://t.co/o9nBkxLCvY
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 1, 2026
History. Congratulations @carlosalcaraz And inspiring from @DjokerNole to play that level as well.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) February 1, 2026
holy toledo A career grand slam at 22 Escape from Alcaraz @carlosalcaraz amazing effort winning 1st @AustralianOpen 😎💪👍👊 🏆
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) February 1, 2026
Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz por tu primero @AustralianOpen !!
Seguro que el primero de muchos
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/S4CMPXRPYL— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) February 1, 2026
Congratulations @carlosalcaraz on winning your first @AustralianOpen #title completing an incredible historical run at 22 years old.
Tonight’s match was spectacular, with so much on the line on both sides of the court and you handled it with poise.
We knew you were special… https://t.co/75mwkDxogF
— Katrina Adams 🦋 (@katadams68) February 1, 2026
Plenty of celebrities from outside of the tennis world were also following the Australian Open closely.
Basketball legend Pau Gasol, actor Ben Stiller and more posted on social media after the match.
Celebrando desde Milán el primer Open de Australia de @carlosalcaraz 🏆🇦🇺
Enhorabuena, Charly! El más joven de la historia en completar el Career Grand Slam 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/aBA6JD57kn
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) February 1, 2026
🙌 https://t.co/YyFMFezNU0
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) February 1, 2026
What stood out at the Australian Open was Carlos Alcaraz’s patience. In the longer rallies, he stayed composed, kept his opponent under pressure, and chose his moments smartly. And the way he covered the court, so quick and precise, was a joy to watch! Congratulations… pic.twitter.com/c2MBeBNjC6
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 1, 2026
At 22, playing with that kind of belief is special! Stepping onto the grand stage and taking down a legend takes heart! Massive respect to @carlosalcaraz 🫡 Congratulations and very well played 🔥 The game is in great hands 🎾 🏆 @AustralianOpen #Alcaraz #AlcarazDjokovic
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 1, 2026
Delayed post because I had to go back and rewatch what we all just saw between @carlosalcaraz and @DjokerNole!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Mind blowing at the show of grace, grit and greatness!!! Wow!!! #openaustralia #GrandSlam #historymade 🎾
I think I know what I want to do in my next life! 😂— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 1, 2026
Brutaaaaal 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Enhorabuena, @carlosalcaraz 👑 https://t.co/QvP20FG4kl— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) February 1, 2026
Histórico. Grand slam completado con sólo 22 años. Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz 👏🍋 pic.twitter.com/9Y9cMoXOLg
— Alejandro Valverde (@alejanvalverde) February 1, 2026
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Dear @carlosalcaraz, congratulations on your first @AustralianOpen, your seventh Grand Slam title. You remain number 1 and are the youngest player in history to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. All of us madridistas are proud of you. Congratulations, champion!
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 1, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz says it is an “honour to put his name in the history books” after becoming the youngest man to win singles titles at all four majors.