Novak Djokovic is the player who rewrite tennis history, because no one has won more Slams (24) and ATP Masters 1000 (40) than him, and no one has spent more time on the throne of the world ranking.
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When two young tennis players start to steal the scene from the previous generation, it is legitimate to think about these records and assume that they can go even further.
They are obviously Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who last year shared the four seasonal Majors. The Spaniard also became the youngest number 1 in the history of the ATP ranking, at the end of 2022.
"People say that my records will never be broken. I doubt it. I mean, Carlos could already be next. Jannik too. If they take care of their body, follow a good lifestyle, focus on longevity and work on the long term, then they can do it.
Alcaraz has achieved something that no one has ever achieved in tennis at such a young age. So, the odds are with him. He could do the Grand Slam very soon. He said it himself: he wants to make history. He wants to be the best ever.
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I respect that kind of mentality and those who think: Hey, I think I have what it takes. But maybe it's a little premature for him to look at history," analyzed Nole, with great honesty.
Not everyone knows that, on more than one occasion, Djokovic allowed Jannik Sinner - even before the Italian played his first match on the ATP Tour - to come into close contact with him and his team.
Occasions in which the Italian was able to fully understand all the sacrifices that a champion like the Serbian makes to be able to consistently express himself at the best possible level. The two are now rivals, but continue to share a relationship of total respect off the court.
"We talk, we joke, we smile. I think it's a good thing because it's difficult to go deeper than that when you compete at the highest levels," added the Serbian, in the same interview.
