The 2026 Australian Open final features an exciting matchup between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, drawing a star-studded audience that includes Rafael Nadal, Bill Gates, Mark Webber, and others.
This year, Alcaraz will be aiming to become the youngest man in history to achieve a Career Grand Slam in singles. Meanwhile, Djokovic, a 10-time Melbourne Major winner, will be looking to claim his 11th title at this tournament and also secure a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic-Carlos Alcaraz Australian Open Final Match Attended by Rafael Nadal and Other Celebrities
Alcaraz secured his place in the championship match against Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open by defeating Adam Walton, Yannick Hanfmann, Corentin Moutet, Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur, and Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Djokovic advanced to the final by overcoming Pedro Martínez, Francesco Maestrelli, Botic van de Zandschulp, Jakub Menšík, Lorenzo Musetti, and Jannik Sinner.
The Melbourne Major men’s singles final is taking place at Rod Laver Arena, and the match is attended by former players such as Nadal, Ken Rosewall, and Marat Safin, who won the Australian Open in 2005.
EVERYTHING about this image and match is legendary ????@RafaelNadal • @carlosalcaraz • @DjokerNole • #AO26 pic.twitter.com/PBHYXgIBSc
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2026
Rafael Nadal and Ken Rosewall in attendance for this Australian Open men’s singles final.
Rafa is a 22-time slam champion and Djokovic’s greatest rival.
Rosewall is the oldest men’s singles slam champion. #AO2026 | #AusOpen
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) February 1, 2026
Marat Safin and Chloë Grace Moretz in the same photo wasn’t on my 2026 bingo card
(via @AustralianOpen) pic.twitter.com/9wEcwvp8l1
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 1, 2026
Also present at Rod Laver Arena are Bill Gates, former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber, actors Simon Baker, Liam Hemsworth, and his fiancée Gabriella Brooks, actresses Sarah Snook and Chloë Grace Moretz, among others.
A gustarsi la finale dagli spalti, insieme a Rafa Nadal anche Mark Webber, Simon Baker, Sarah Snook, Liam Hemsworth, Gabriella Brooks e Bill Gates! ???? pic.twitter.com/YmV23QkovC
— Quindici Zero ???? (@quindicizero) February 1, 2026
Nadal, who turned professional in 2001, retired from tennis in November 2024 after representing Spain in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. During his career, the Spaniard won 22 singles Grand Slam titles, including 14 at the French Open, four at the U.S. Open, and two each at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
The 22-time singles Grand Slam champion won his first Australian Open title in 2009 by defeating Roger Federer in the final and secured his second title in 2022 by overcoming Daniil Medvedev in the championship match.