Alcaraz goes for a Djokovic record at the Australian Open against… Novak Djokovic!

When the draw for the Australian Openmore than one fan began to do the math to see in which round they could meet Carlos Alcaraz (3rd in the world ranking) and Novak Djokovic (7th). The quarterfinals of the oceanic competition are going to witness a match that could perfectly well be the final of the tournament.

However, fate and the fact that Nole has lost some positions in the rankings mean that the Spaniard and the Serbian face each other a couple of rounds earlier than ideal.

Although the meeting has great appeal on its own, the truth is that there are some condiments that make it even more special. Without going any further, Carlitos is facing the possibility of reaching a record which, so far, only one player can boast and, paradoxically, it is Djokovic himself.

In the event that the Murcian surpasses the Balkan, He would become the second player in the Open Era to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments at the age of 21 or younger..

The current champion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the scene in which the two met for the last time, was able to achieve it in 2008 at just 20 years old. If he achieves this, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil would do so at the age of 21 (he turns 22 at the beginning of May).

For now, the record favors the Serbian with four wins and three losses. In addition, the native of Belgrade won three of the last four, although in the 2024 season the balance was equal at 1.

Who will be the winner of the match is unknown; What is known is that the Rod Laver Arena will have the atmosphere of a true final.

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