The Australian Open comes to a close today with the men’s singles finals, a matchup between world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and longtime great No. 4 Novak Djokovic. It marks the fourth consecutive appearance in a grand slam final for Alcaraz,

The Australian Open finals between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina -- the first Grand Slam of the season -- will air on ESPN.

Immediately following the Women’s singles championship, fans will turn their attention to the AO Legends Championship, part of the broader AO Legends Cup exhibition series featuring former tennis stars rekindling rivalries at Melbourne Park.

Andy Roddick is the most recent American to win a slam slam title on the men's side when he captured the 2003 US Open. Since, tennis has been dominated by three of the best players in history, including Novak Djokovic, who will appear in the Australian Open along with the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

The 2026 Australian Open begins Sunday, Jan. 18 and the men's and women's singles draws are set up for intriguing potential matchups and storylines.