Novak Djokovic recently weighed in on Carlos Alcaraz's claim to greatness. The Serbian believes that while the young Spaniard has already shown a lot of promise at the age of 21, he may want to slow down before promising himself too much.
Alcaraz had a remarkable season on the ATP Tour last year, winning four titles – two of which came at the French Open and Wimbledon. However, he fell two places from his World No. 1 position to No. 3 in the year-end rankings, prompting concerns about his consistency.
said that Alcaraz Last year, he did not hesitate to express his positive wishes when he said that he wanted to be “a part of tennis history”. He also spoke of the 24-time Major winner's career accolades as a point of reference.
Carlos Alcaraz said last year: “I know it's almost impossible to break Novak's records, but I play tennis for myself, for joy and I want to do great things,” (via BBC Sport ). “I want to be a part of tennis history.”
Against this background, Novak Djokovic Speaking to GQ, he expressed his opinion about the ambitious attitude of the Spaniard. The 37-year-old began by giving props to the world No. 3, predicting that he will likely complete a Career Grand Slam at some point in his career.
However, he admitted in the same breath that Alcaraz may already be out of line to think about his place in tennis history.
Novak Djokovic told GQ: “Carlos has done something that nobody in history has done at such a young age. So the odds are with him. He will complete his (career) Slam very soon.” “He even said himself, he wants to make history. He wants to be 'the best in history.' I respect that kind of thinking, 'Hey, I got the goods.' But maybe it's a little early for him to think about history.”
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are ready to renew their rivalry in 2025. Australian Open. The Spaniards and Serbs share the same quarter, meaning only one of them will advance to the semi-finals in Melbourne.
Alcaraz will have to do his best to outdo the 24-time Major winner if they meet in the last eight. He trails Djokovic by a slim 3-4 in head-to-head meetings on the ATP Tour, giving the 37-year-old a solid chance to win his next match.
Edited by Prathik BR