Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open triumph made him the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam and moved his major tally to seven before turning 23.
- Patrick Mouratoglou argues Djokovic’s biggest barrier to a 25th major is motivation rather than age or fitness, a claim rebuffed by fellow coach Rick Macci.
- Greg Rusedski says challengers are too predictable against Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, urging more slice, forward movement and Djokovic-style patterns that limit angles.
- Yevgeny Kafelnikov predicts Alcaraz will not achieve a 2026 Calendar Grand Slam, citing Jannik Sinner as the likely roadblock.
- Jim Courier contends Alcaraz and Sinner have no clear weaknesses and would have competed with the former Big Four, noting the pair have captured the last nine men’s majors.