Australian Open: New Slam, same story with Novak Djokovic still the one to beat
by Matt Majendie
Jan 14, 2024
3 minutes
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There will come a time at a Grand Slam when the question is not asked whether the rest of the field can topple Novak Djokovic.
Three out of four times last season, his peers tried and failed, Carlos Alcaraz needing a performance freakishly good to get the deed done at Wimbledon, the one major blot on Djokovic’s otherwise perfect season.
At no Grand Slam has his dominance been more notable than. Of the last 12 times he has played at the event, he has won it nine times and 10 times in total.
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