Overview
- Novak Djokovic said Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz currently reach a higher peak than his present level and admitted he has doubts about winning another major.
- Despite that candor, he insisted he still believes he can beat any opponent when he steps on court.
- Djokovic has not won a Grand Slam since the 2023 US Open and in 2025 lost all four semi-finals without a set, including a retirement in Melbourne and defeats to Sinner at Roland Garros and Wimbledon and to Alcaraz in New York.
- He claimed his 101st tour title in Athens, will finish the season in the top four, and skipped the ATP Finals for a second straight year to prioritize recovery.
- Justine Henin called a 25th Slam “complicated” against both Sinner and Alcaraz, while Jimmy Connors advised meticulous scheduling and balance to preserve form at his age.