{"id":448962,"date":"2026-02-02T10:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/448962\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:28:13","slug":"the-stunning-facts-tying-federer-nadal-alcarazs-first-australian-open-titles-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/448962\/","title":{"rendered":"The stunning facts tying Federer, Nadal & Alcaraz’s first Australian Open titles | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATP Tour
\n The stunning facts tying Federer, Nadal & Alcaraz’s first Australian Open titles<\/p>\n

Alcaraz beat Djokovic for his first Melbourne triumph on Sunday<\/p>\n

February 01, 2026<\/p>\n

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all won their first Australian Open title aged 22.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

There is stunning history that ties together the first Australian Open<\/a> titles of Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, Rafael Nadal<\/a> and Roger Federer<\/a>. The trio’s maiden triumphs at the season’s first major have come at eerily similar times.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz, Nadal and Federer each won the title for the first time aged 22 in their fifth appearance at the Australian Open<\/a>, having never previously made the final of the tournament. Each of their victories came on 1 February.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You May Also Like: Carlos Alcaraz’s Career Grand Slam: Daring tennis, defining triumph<\/a><\/p>\n

Alcaraz joined the club on Sunday when he battled past 10-time Australian Open<\/a> champion Novak Djokovic<\/a> in the final. With his 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory, the Spaniard also completed the Career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n

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Nadal, who was present inside Rod Laver<\/a> Arena Sunday, lifted his first Melbourne trophy in 2009. After winning a memorable five-set semi-final against Fernando Verdasco<\/a>, the lefty defeated Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 to claim glory. He would then complete his Career Grand Slam the following year at the US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Federer emerged victorious at the Australian Open<\/a> for the first time in 2004. The Swiss beat three members of the ATP No. 1 Club en route to the crown: Lleyton Hewitt<\/a>, Juan Carlos Ferrero<\/a> and Marat Safin<\/a>. Federer surged past Safin 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 in the final before capturing his Career Grand Slam at Roland Garros<\/a> in 2009.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz is now a seven-time major champion aged 22, while Nadal won 22 majors and Federer 20.<\/p>\n

Sinner also won his first Australian Open<\/a> aged 22 on his fifth appearance at the tournament, but on 28 January. The Italian emerged victorious in 2024, rallying from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev<\/a> in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The Italian will try to complete his Career Grand Slam later this year at Roland Garros<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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