Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the 2026 Australian Open. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic in the final, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, to win his first Australian Open title.
A career Grand Slam means winning all four major singles tournaments at least once: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Alcaraz had already won the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open before arriving in Melbourne, so the Australian title completed the set.
Alcaraz achieved the feat at 22 years and 272 days old, surpassing Don Budge’s previous record of 22 years and 363 days, set when Budge completed the Slam at the 1938 French Championships. The result also made Alcaraz the ninth man to complete a singles career Grand Slam.
This record is specifically a men’s singles record. It should not be confused with the youngest player overall, because several women completed the career Grand Slam at younger ages. Nor is it the same as a calendar-year Grand Slam, which requires winning all four majors in one season.