New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open 2026 final after dramatic semifinal wins. The clash between the world number 1 and the most decorated Grand Slam champion will take place today, 1 February. The match starts at 2 PM (India time).

Alcaraz has looked the strongest player throughout the tournament. The 22-year-old won 15 straight sets before being pushed to 5 sets by Alexander Zverev in a gruelling semifinal.

Even after losing 2 tight tiebreakers, Alcaraz stayed calm and broke serve in the deciding set to close the match.

Djokovic's route to the final was unusual. He moved quickly through early rounds, received a walkover after Jakub Mensik withdrew and benefited when Lorenzo Musetti retire...