{"id":446999,"date":"2026-02-01T10:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/446999\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T10:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:14:30","slug":"novak-djokovic-v-carlos-alcaraz-live-australian-open-latest-score-updates-as-history-on-the-line-in-seismic-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/446999\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz live: Australian Open latest score updates as history on the line in seismic final"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>*Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 1-2 Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

That\u2019s better from Djokovic. It\u2019s been a while since he blasted the ball past Alcaraz from the baseline but he finds back-to-back down the line winners, from the forehand and then the backhand, to move to 40-0. <\/p>\n

A love hold. Much needed. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 10:13<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 1-1 Novak Djokovic*<\/p>\n

Stunning from Alcaraz! He is starting to bring his magic as he produces the backhand pass, with Djokovic closing the net. <\/p>\n

From the first set, dominated by Djokovic, Alcaraz is now able to move the ball around the court. Djokovic fires out against a jumping Alcaraz second serve. <\/p>\n

\"\"(AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 10:10<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 0-1 Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

Djokovic holds and hangs on. Alcaraz was jumping around the baseline hunting the chance, but nets on the forehand. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 10:07<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 0-0 Novak Djokovic*<\/p>\n

Djokovic emerges from his toilet break, with a long time between points, and continues to slump. Another error brings up 0-30 and an immediate chance for Alcaraz. <\/p>\n

What a point! Djokovic drop shots and then forced Alcaraz to produce the lob-tweener from behind the baseline, that forces Djokovic into making the volley! <\/p>\n

Djokovic then slumps a forehand into the net. Deuce. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 10:05<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 0-0 Novak Djokovic*<\/p>\n

Alcaraz is unhappy with the roof situation. It\u2019s only partially closed on the Rod Laver Arena, but they have now closed it a bit more before the start of the third. <\/p>\n

Alcaraz speaks to his box and then asks to see the tournament referee for some clarification while Djokovic is off court taking a toilet break. <\/p>\n

The conditions in Melbourne are cold, gusty, and there were showers earlier in the day with the chance of more. Alcaraz would like the roof to be open when possible. <\/p>\n

Tournament chief Craig Tiley is on his phone speaking to someone about the situation. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 10:01<\/p>\n

<\/a>SECOND SET! Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-2 Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

A complete reversal of the first set as Alcaraz levels the match. <\/p>\n

Djokovic\u2019s serving percentage fell off a cliff and there were just three winners to 11 unforced errors. <\/p>\n

With Alcaraz raising his level, taking more control on the forehand exchanges and behind serve, his levels the final. <\/p>\n

\"\"(AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:55<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 5-2 Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

Alcaraz senses his moment to strike as Djokovic dips. He errors on the backhand to bring up two break points for the Spaniard. <\/p>\n

His first return goes long, then Djokovic goes T on the serve. But after Alcaraz gets his return back in play, Djokovic dumps the forehand into the net. <\/p>\n

Break. Alcaraz will serve for the set and to level the match. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:52<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 4-2 Novak Djokovic*<\/p>\n

Alcaraz has upped his levels significantly and finds his fastest serve of the match so far to move to 40-0. Djokovic then stretches out on the return. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:48<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 3-2 Novak Djokovic<\/p>\n

Class from Djokovic as he comes into the net and sticks the drop-volley. He is trying to find more accuracy on the serve, with his percentages falling sharply since the start of the second. Alcaraz nets on the return, though. <\/p>\n

Alcaraz then nets on the drop shot. <\/p>\n

\"\"(AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood1 February 2026 09:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 3-1 Novak Djokovic*<\/p>\n

Djokovic catches the very outside of the line with the backhand, then blasts a forehand at Alcaraz as he closes the net. <\/p>\n

It was sailing out, but Alcaraz attempted to make a play on it, only to frame the volley. An opening for Djokovic on 15-30. <\/p>\n

Djokovic yells in frustration as he can\u2019t find accuracy, but he will get a break point as Alcaraz puts his forehand out! Tense from both. <\/p>\n

Djokovic goes long on the forehand! He was not making those errors in the first set, when he was so sharp. He\u2019s almost doubled his unforced error count already. <\/p>\n

Alcaraz holds with a brilliant backhand pass as Djokovic closed the net! Great hold. <\/p>\n

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