“He can do it”: Djokovic is confident that Alcaraz can break his historic mark from 15 years ago

Novak Djokovic He is the owner of countless brands and records throughout his career. But there is one that is almost impossible to replicate: the 41 games they remained undefeated 15 years ago, in the 2011 season. But at the beginning of 2026, Carlos Alcaraz He seems determined to surpass it and get closer to Björn Borg’s record (45 in 1978). And in this regard, the Serbian was sincere and confident that this can happen.

From the press room of the Indian Wells Masters 1000after the victory against Kamil Majchrzak, the Serbian commented: “He can do it. He has everything it takes in terms of play, adaptability to different surfaces, level of fitness and recovery that he has demonstrated and matured over the years. He needs to stay healthy. If he stays healthy…he is so good that he can win any tournament he enters. So you never know.”

From his debut at the 2026 Australian Open until now, Alcaraz is undefeated in 13 games, Jannik Sinner being the last rival who defeated him back in November 2025 in the definition of the ATP Finals. Although it is a far cry from the 41 games that Nole won in 2011, the ease with which the Spaniard is winning most of his games and the speed with which he does so invites us to think that he can break the surprising mark.

“When you’re winning so much and you’re surfing that wave, you feel like you don’t want to let go. You want to surf it as long as you can, because the confidence is very high, and obviously, when you lose the first time, you feel a little bit affected. But as long as you’re winning, you feel like with each match you’re stronger, in a sense. Yes, I can reflect or remember my feelings that I had during that moment.” explained Djokovic about the way in which a large number of consecutively won games are overcome.

Finally, the greatest winner of Grand Slam tournaments sent his best wishes to Alcaraz facing what is coming Indian Wells: “I wish him many more victories. I think he is a great player for our sport, and what he has been doing is extraordinary.”

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