Novak Djokovic gets honest about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's chances of breaking their records

Novak Djokovic made some honest comments about the potential of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to break their records. Alcaraz, 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 into 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 male player in all the time In the 2024 season, he added the final piece to his legacy by securing his long-awaited Olympic gold medal in Paris.

Djokovic has always embraced the new generation of players with open arms, including Grigor Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey 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 commented that while his records may seem unbreakable to some, he believes that both Alcaraz and sinner they could be the ones to step into their 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 next. Even Jannik,” Djokovic said.

He also stressed that if Sinner and Alcaraz prioritize their fitness and take care of their bodies, they could achieve long-term success.

“If they take care of the body, if they do things the right way, they focus on longevity, they focus on the long term, then they can do it,” he added.

At only 21 years old, the spanish He 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 commented:

“Carlos has done something that no one has done in history since he was so young. So the odds are with him. He will complete his Slam (career) very soon.”

Novak Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz in QF and Jannik Sinner in 2025 Australian Open final

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 meet Pavel Kotov in the second round, followed by a possible third-round clash with either Reilly Opelka or Tomas Machac. Grigor Dimitrov or Jiri Lehecka will await him in the fourth round.

If the Serb makes it through to the quarter-finals, he could face his toughest test yet in a highly-anticipated showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Alternatively, he could face either Sebastian Korda or 2024 US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper.

In the semifinals, 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.