"And he's hardly fading into irrelevancy. Despite being the second-oldest man in the sport and the oldest currently ranked inside the ATP's top 60, Djokovic spent last season ranked inside the top 7, was one of just two men to reach the semifinals at all four majors, and became the third man in history to notch 100 tournament wins in a career."
"He still possesses all the tools, nous, firepower and -- perhaps most crucially -- hunger to mix it with everyone else in the sport. That includes Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the destructive duo that has seemingly lapped the entire competition over the past 24 months, and the two that almost certainly stand in his way of another crown in Australia."
Novak Djokovic has built the greatest legacy in tennis with 24 major titles and remains intent on extending his records despite being 38. He finished last season inside the top seven, reached the semifinals at all four majors, and became the third man to record 100 career tournament wins. Djokovic is the second-oldest man in the sport and the oldest currently ranked inside the ATP top 60, yet he maintains the tools, firepower and hunger to compete at the highest level. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have dominated since his 2023 US Open, with Sinner winning their last five meetings and Alcaraz holding a 2-2 record with Djokovic since 2024.
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