Ariarne Titmus has reacted to Carlos Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final. The Spanish youngster won his first Australian Open title on Sunday, February 1, and denied the 38-year-old his unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz defeated Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. With this feat, the World No. 1 collected his seventh Grand Slam title. He became the youngest male player to win all four Majors. Apart from the Australian Open, he boasts two titles each from Wimbledon, the French Open, and the US Open. The former Australian swimmer, Titmus, was also present to witness the iconic moment, a glimpse of which she shared on her Instagram story.
Sharing her joy and excitement at Alcaraz’s win, she wrote:
“Vamos @carlitosalcaraz.”
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played five sets in their semifinal clashes against Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, respectively. Titmus was present when Alcaraz defeated Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in a five-hour, 27-minute match. She shared her astonishment at watching the one-of-a-kind battle by writing on Instagram:
“You just have to believe.”
The faceoff between Alcaraz and Zverev was the longest Australian Open semifinal ever.
“I Constantly Put My Family Second” – Ariarne Titmus Opens Up On Her Decision To Retire From Swimming
Ariarne Titmus competed in her last race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After staying away from the pool for a while, she eventually announced her retirement, saying that she needs to focus on her personal goals. Titmus highlighted the sacrifices she made to achieve her remarkable feats in the swimming circuit.
“I’ve lived my life not caring that I never got to spend birthdays with my friends or attend family events because I had to be in bed for training,” she said. “I didn’t really get to enjoy time with my family over Christmas or Easter, because my focus was always on swimming.” (Olympics.com)
“I met my partner right after the Olympics, and I wasn’t willing to return to the life I’d always known, one where I constantly put my family second,” she added.“Swimming has always come first, and they’ve understood that. But to be an athlete, you have to be a bit selfish.”
Titmus collected eight Olympic medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) and nine World Championship medals throughout her swimming career.
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