maiden

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Alcaraz's maiden win on the Melbourne hard courts means the pair have lifted the past nine major trophies between them.

From BBC

But Alcaraz ground him down and pounced as Djokovic served to stay in the match to seal a maiden Australian championship.

From Barron's

The Spaniard has already lifted six major trophies - and victory in Melbourne would seal a maiden Australian Open title and make him the youngest man to have won all four Grand Slams.

From BBC

When he won his maiden Slam, at the US Open the same year, he became the youngest champion of a men's major since Nadal at the 2005 French Open.

From Barron's

Sabalenka has found a solution, though, having won eight of their 14 previous meetings - including the 2023 Australian Open final where she claimed her maiden Grand Slam title.

From BBC