Carlos Alcaraz is considering a permanent reminder of his maiden Australian Open title, revealing he may get a small kangaroo tattoo to celebrate the biggest milestone of his career.
The 22-year-old said the idea came naturally to him victory over Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles finala victory that made him the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam. The design is clear in his mind, but the location is still undecided.
“I already know it’s going to be a kangaroo. I just don’t know the place,” Alcaraz said. “I’m just thinking about the leg, but I don’t know which calf, if it’s going to be the right or the left.
Alcaraz posed with the ornate Australian Open trophy during a photo shoot at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building on Monday, looking relaxed and stylish in black and sockless loafers. A day earlier, women’s singles champion Elena Rybakina was photographed with her trophy along the banks of the Yarra River.
According to Australian media reports, Alcaraz spent the night after his win quietly with his family in his hotel suite, celebrating with pizza, beer and champagne.
In a social media message shared with fans during the photo shoot, Alcaraz admitted that the magnitude of the moment is still sinking in. “I still can’t believe I just did it. A dream come true, a career Grand Slam. I’m enjoying this amazing moment. I can’t forget the support and love I’ve received.”
After a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory over the 10-time Australian Open champion, Alcaraz spoke of the nervousness he felt before the final point.
“There were a lot of things on my mind before the last point, to be honest,” he said. “I was really nervous, I was almost shaking. So as soon as I saw the ball come out, I was like, okay, I did it. It was a great feeling to think about my family and my team as well.”
COMPLETION OF CHASING
With a career Grand Slam secured, Alcaraz has already turned his attention to what remains unfinished. He aims to win the three Masters 1000 titles that have so far eluded him, the Canadian Open, Shanghai and Paris, along with the ATP Finals and Davis Cup with Spain.
“I hate losing, so that’s my motivation. I try to lose as little as possible,” Alcaraz said. “There are some tournaments that I really want to win at least once. Of course, the ATP and Davis Cup finals are also the goal. I really want to achieve that for my country, for Spain.”
A kangaroo tattoo may soon mark the spot where his tennis dream came true, but for Carlos Alcaraz, the pursuit of perfection is only gaining momentum.
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Issued by:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
February 2, 2026
