The NFL Playoffs take a pause and the Australian Open (of tennis) took center stage. With two heavyweights facing off in the final. In the blue corner, Serbian legend Novak Djokovic, entering the contest at 10-0 in Australian Open finals. In the red corner, Spanish emerging superstar Carlos Alcaraz, having not won an Australian Open final yet (but having won two of the majors in 2025 and seven since 2022). As happens, the emerging star won. Alcaraz rebounded from a first set setback, to take Djokovic. Alcaraz becomes the youngest to win the career Grand Slam at age 22. He may win the season Grand Slam in 2026. He is dominant and our Sportsman of the Week!
Note, Novak Djokovic has won the Sportsman of the Week twice
And Carlos Alcaraz has one once before
