Novak Djokovic had some honest thoughts on the potential to break the records of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz, who is currently ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings, and Sinner, who is ranked No. 1, have been making a lot of noise in the tennis world lately.
Djokovic made his name in tennis history with an astonishing 24 Grand Slam titles, including 10 Australian Opens, three French Opens, seven Wimbledons and four US Opens, making him the most successful men's player of all time. In the 2024 season, he added the final piece to his legacy by securing the long-awaited Olympic gold medal in Paris.
Djokovic has always embraced the new generation of players such as Grigor Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrei Rublev, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem. And of course, he continues to support the rise of Alcaraz and Sinner.
in an interview with GQ Sports On Thursday, January 9, the Serbian tennis star casually noted that while his records may seem unbreakable to some, he believes that both Alcaraz and Guilty there may be those who step in his place in the future.
“It's still early. But, you know, people say that my records will never be broken. I doubt it. I mean, Carlos could already be the next guy. Even Jannik,” said Djokovic.
He also stressed that if Sinner and Alcaraz prioritize their fitness and take care of their bodies, they can achieve long-term success.
“If they take care of the body, if they do things the right way, if they focus on longevity, if they focus on longevity, they can do it,” he said.
Only 21 years old, Spanish has already won four Grand Slam titles – two at Wimbledon, one at the US Open and one at the French Open. Reflecting on this remarkable achievement, Djokovic noted:
“Carlos did something that no one else in history has done at such a young age. So the odds are with him. He will soon complete his (career) Slam.”
Novak Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz in the QF and Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open 2025 final.
Novak Djokovic He will begin his campaign against Nishesh Basavareddy at the Australian Open on Sunday, January 12. The pair have never met before on the ATP Tour, so it will be an interesting encounter.
If Djokovic wins, he will face Pavel Kotov in the second round, followed by Reilly Opelka or Tomas Machak in the third round. Grigor Dimitrov or Jiri Lehecka will wait for him in the fourth round.
Should the Serb reach the quarter-finals, he could face his toughest test yet in a highly anticipated showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Alternatively, he could face Sebastian Korda or 2024 US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper.
In the semi-finals, the 24-time Grand Slam champion could face formidable opponents like Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud or Tommy Paul. If he reaches the final, he could face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz or Alex de Minaur.
Edited by Pritha Ghosh