Former No 1 Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, will miss the clay-court tournament in Madrid, Spain.
Falling debris from a drone interception prompts halt to play at the Fujairah Challenger event on the UAE’s Gulf coast.
Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete tennis career Grand Slam and win seven Slams with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 triumph.
Following back-to-back Australian Open wins, Aryna Sabalenka has now lost consecutive finals with Elena Rybakina defeat.
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open tennis final, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne.
The veteran icon faces the young champion as their inter-generational tennis rivalry sets up a blockbuster showdown.
Novak Djokovic stuns reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner to set up Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev over five hours but the latter is upset by officiating of injury.
Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to reach all four slam finals and can now become youngest to win all four.
World no 1 Aryna Sabalenka to meet former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in first women’s grand slam final of 2026.
