Murcia is once again at the center of world tennis thanks to Carlos Alcaraz. The Murcian tennis player made history this Sunday by being crowned champion of the Australian Open, a triumph that has earned him immediate recognition from the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the Royal Household.
In this regard, **Sánchez has publicly congratulated Alcaraz on his Melbourne conquest, the seventh Grand Slam title of his career, highlighting that the Murcian is "an example of effort, overcoming adversity, and courage"** and a source of "pride" for all Spaniards. In a message disseminated via the social network X, the head of the Executive stressed that the champion "makes us thrill with his tennis" and once again "makes history" at the Australian Open.Alcaraz defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, and 7-5, thus achieving his first title in Melbourne. This victory allows him to complete the so-called 'Career Grand Slam', having won all four major tournaments on the circuit at least once: Australia, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open
AND WE DID IT!!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/V1cjC20T4V
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) February 1, 2026
At just 22 years and 272 days old, **the Murcian now has seven Grand Slam titles**, after winning Roland Garros (2024 and 2025), Wimbledon (2023 and 2024), and the US Open (2022 and 2025) on two occasions each. In doing so, he joins an elite group of tennis players—alongside legends such as Fred Perry, Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and Novak Djokovic—who have managed to conquer the four major tournaments
The Royal House has also wanted to congratulate the athlete, calling his victory "the reward for never giving up" and highlighting that he has become the youngest tennis player in history to complete the four 'Grand Slams'. "Congratulations and thank you for continuing to write the history of Spanish sport!", the Royal House stated in a message published on X.
