The 2026 Australian Open is set to be a potentially historic event as both world-renowned tennis players, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, arrive in Melbourne with the opportunity to complete their respective career Grand Slams. For Carlos Alcaraz, the Australian Open title is the final piece missing from his collection of major trophies. Having already secured victories at the US Open in 2022 and 2025, Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, and the French Open in 2024 and 2025, a win in Melbourne would make him the youngest male player in history, at 22 years old, to achieve this rare feat. His journey to a potential Career Grand Slam has been closely watched, and the tennis world is eager to see if he can overcome his previous best result at the tournament, which is a quarter-final appearance. Similarly, Poland's Iga Swiatek is also one Australian Open title away from completing her Career Grand Slam. Swiatek has dominated on other surfaces, clinching multiple French Open titles (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024), the US Open in 2022, and her first Wimbledon title in 2025, which also completed her career surface slam. Should she triumph in Melbourne, she would add the coveted Australian Open trophy to her impressive resume, marking her as one of the few female players to achieve a Career Grand Slam. The Australian Open 2026 officially commences with its main draw on Sunday, January 18, 2026, and runs until February 1, 2026, intensifying the anticipation around these potential historic accomplishments. The convergence of these two top players vying for such a significant milestone at the same tournament makes it a compelling narrative for sports enthusiasts globally, including a substantial audience in India.