Sunday Sport: Alcaraz wins Australian Open; Kerry and Dublin in action

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz has completed a career Grand Slam, becoming the youngest man to do so after beating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

The 22-year-old recovered from losing the opening set to win 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, claiming his first title in Melbourne and denying Djokovic a record 25th major.

It is Alcaraz’s fourth different Grand Slam triumph, which seals his place among the game’s greats.

GAA

The National Football League action continues later.

All-Ireland champions Kerry make the long trip to Ballyshannon to take on Donegal.

Throw in will be at 1:30pm, while also at 1:30pm, Mayo will play host to Dublin.

The game between Roscommon and Monaghan gets underway at 2pm in King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.

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In Division 2, Cork are looking to make it two wins from two.

They will be away to Louth with throw in in Drogheda at 1:30pm.

That will be followed by the clash of Cavan and Meath at 3:45pm.

Meanwhile, Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney has said that he trusts his players to make the right decisions in the heat of battle.

His side suffered a one-point loss to Galway in Division 1 of the National Football League yesterday.

Critics have hit out at the Orchard County's preference for handpassing the ball over the bar instead of going for goal.

However, McGeeney has said that the players have to make their own minds up when the time comes.

There were also wins yesterday for Derry, Kildare, Down, Wexford and Carlow.

Hurling

Offaly are seeking their first win of the National Hurling League Division 1A on Sunday.

Following last week's loss to Kilkenny, they face All Ireland champions Tipperary at 2pm.

At the same time, Waterford will look to put last week's hammering by Cork behind them.

They will welcome Limerick to Walsh Park.

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In Division 1B, two games will be decided.

Davy Fitzgerald's Antrim welcome his native county Clare for a 1pm throw in at Cushendall.

An hour later, Wexford will make the long trip north for a clash with Down at 2pm.

Soccer

Aston Villa are looking to close the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table later.

They face Brentford in one of three games kicking off at 2pm today.

The Villains sit 7 points off the leaders who had a 4-0 win away at Leeds United yesterday.

Elsewhere, Manchester United take on Fulham and Crystal Palace travel to Nottingham Forest.

The big game of the day is at 4:30pm and will see Tottenham playing host to Manchester City.