Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his latest bid for a career Grand Slam by dismantling unseeded Australian Adam Walton 6-3 7-6(2) 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday, as the world number one showcased the power and precision befitting a player chasing history.

Carlos Alcaraz kickstarted his bid for a career Grand Slam with a battling three-set beating of home hope Adam Walton at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz knows what matters the most to him in 2026 and isn’t shy about telling the world: He wants to win the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam.

The eight players making their Grand Slam debuts at the 2026 Australian Open include three-time WTA quarterfinalist Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Guadalajara semifinalist Nikola Bartunkova and three-time WTA 125 champion Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Grand Slam Smile has gotten the better of her rival in their last two meetings, but was second to Sneaker in a downhill sprint stakes last October

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony became the Roger Federer show on the eve of the season-opening major. The band Crowded House played a hit-filled setlist to a capacity crowd in the 15,