Novak Djokovic made some honest comments about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s potential to break his records. Alcaraz, who is currently ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings, and Sinner, who is ranked No. 1, have been generating a lot of buzz in the tennis world lately.
Djokovic has etched his name in tennis history with a staggering 24 Grand Slam titles, including 10 Australian Opens, three French Opens, seven Wimbledons and four US Opens, making him the most successful male player. successful of all time. In the 2024 season, he added the final piece to his legacy by earning his long-awaited Olympic gold medal in Paris.
Djokovic has always welcomed the new generation of players with open arms, including the likes of Grigor Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem. And of course, continue to support the rise of Alcaraz and Sinner.
In an interview with GQ Sports On Thursday, January 9, the Serbian tennis star casually commented that while his records may seem unbreakable to some, he believes that both Alcaraz and Sinner could be the ones to step into his shoes in the future.
“It’s too early. But, you know, people say my records will never be broken. I doubt it. I mean, Carlos could already be the next guy. Even Jannik,” Djokovic said.
He also emphasized that if Sinner and Alcaraz prioritize their fitness and take care of their bodies, they could achieve long-term success.
“If you take care of your body, if you do things properly, focus on longevity, on the long term, then you can do it,” he added.
At only 21 years old, the Spaniard has already won four Grand Slam titles: two at Wimbledon, one at the United States Open and one at the French Open. Reflecting on this remarkable achievement, Djokovic commented:
“Carlos has done something that no one has done in history at such a young age. So the odds are with him. He will complete his [career] It hits very soon.”
Novak Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz in QF and Jannik Sinner in the final of the Australian Open 2025
Novak Djokovic will begin his campaign against Nishesh Basavareddy at the Australian Open on Sunday, January 12. The duo have never met before on the ATP Tour, so it will be an interesting matchup.
If Djokovic wins, he will face Pavel Kotov in the second round, followed by a possible third-round meeting with Reilly Opelka or Tomas Machac. Grigor Dimitrov or Jiri Lehecka will await him in the fourth round.
If the Serbian advances to the quarterfinals, 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 meet formidable opponents such as 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.