Oceania · 16 January 2026 to 2 February 2026 · 21 headlines · Al Jazeera, AP, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, CNN, South China Morning Post
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic make Australian Open final after epic pair of semifinals
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic make Australian Open final after epic pair of semifinals: a running story on the front pages of 6 newsrooms from 16 January 2026 to 2 February 2026, 21 headlines over 18 days.
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2 February 2026
- AP Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
- CNN Carlos Alcaraz makes history with Australian Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic in men’s final
- South China Morning Post Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Australian Open final, completes career grand slam
- Al Jazeera ‘Legs were shaking’: Alcaraz beats Djokovic, nerves to win Australian Open
1 February 2026
- Al Jazeera History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in Australian Open 2026 final
- South China Morning Post Djokovic, Alcaraz have tennis history in their sights in Australian Open final
- Wall Street Journal Wizard of Oz: Novak Djokovic Shocks Jannik Sinner to Reach Australian Open Final
31 January 2026
- AP History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins
- CNN Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic make Australian Open final after epic pair of semifinals
- Wall Street Journal Wizard of Oz: Novak Djokovic Shocks Jannik Sinner to Reach Australian Open Final
30 January 2026
- South China Morning Post Novak Djokovic faces tough test in Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final
28 January 2026
- Fox News American tennis star slams reporter for political questions after Australian Open win
- CNN Coco Gauff smashes racket after 59-minute collapse in Australian Open quarterfinal
26 January 2026
- Wall Street Journal A 20-Year-Old American Is Lighting Up the Australian Open
25 January 2026
- AP Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury
- Fox News American tennis star hits back with patriotic message after Australian Open win
- Fox News Tennis star dances for booing crowd after contentious Australian Open win