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Rafael Nadal picks favourite for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open final
Rafael Nadal has picked his favourite for the Australian Open final as he prepares to witness history in the match between compatriot Carlos Alcaraz and long-time rival Novak Djokovic.
Nadal, the two-time Australian Open winner and 22-time grand slam champion, will be court-side at the Rod Laver Arena to witness history on Sunday, returning to the tournament for the first time since his retirement from the sport in 2024.
Both finalists are close to Nadal. His epic rivalry with Djokovic includes their record-breaking 2012 Australian Open final, the longest grand slam final of all time at five hours and 53 minutes, while he and Alcaraz played together at the Olympics and his fellow Spaniard is now following in his footsteps.
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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on January 30, 2026.
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‘Much more relaxed’: Nadal returns to AO as a fan ahead of men’s decider
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Tennis may still be enamoured with Rafael Nadal and the legacy he left, but the global superstar has found new meaning outside of the game in retirement.
Returning to the Australian Open ahead of the ‘Night of Legends’ event before Sunday’s men’s singles final, the 22-time Grand Slam champion opted against reliving his glory days on the eve of the decider between old rival Novak Djokovic, 38, and the face a new generation in 22-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.
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