The door is perhaps slowly closing on Novak Djokovic’s dream of winning 25 grand slam titles to set an all-time record in tennis. Carlos Alcaraz, all of 22 years and 272 days, became the youngest man to complete a career grand slam. ADVERTISEMENTHis 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win over Djokovic at Melbourne Park in the Australian Open final gave him his first title Down Under, and seventh overall. And perhaps that was why the 2026 Australian Open was his best chance to win the 25th he craves. And at the 2024 French Open final, he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2, overcoming a 1-2 deficit.

Source: The Telegraph February 02, 2026 03:41 UTC