Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open this month, but the rising Spanish star may need to overcome his most formidable contemporary rival, Jannik Sinner, to do so. The 22-year-old has already captured six major titles, yet Melbourne remains the only Slam missing from his resume after four unsuccessful campaigns.

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Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals in both 2024 and 2025, falling to Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic respectively. He has openly acknowledged that triumphing in Australia has become a priority, noting after defending his Roland Garros and US Open titles last year that Melbourne was "the...