Novak Djokovic heaped praise on his rival Carlos Alcaraz after losing to the Spaniard in a thrilling Australian Open final on Sunday and seeing his own bid for a standalone 25th Grand Slam end in heartbreak at the last hurdle.
The 38-year-old went down fighting 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 to Alcaraz, who bagged his first Melbourne Park title and became the youngest man to win all four majors.
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