Novak Djokovic is ready to tie Roger Federer and Feliciano Lopez for essentially the most Grand Slam singles appearances on the Open Period when he kicks off his Australian Open marketing campaign in January.
In January 2005, an 18-year-old Djokovic made his Grand Slam main-draw debut after profitable three Australian Open qualifying matches earlier than dropping to former world No. 1 Marat Safin. Since then, the Serbian tennis star has made 79 extra Main appearances and gained a file 24 titles.
When it particularly involves the Australian Open, Djokovic has performed 20 occasions at Melbourne Park and owns a file 10 titles.
81 – In showing on the Australian Open 2026, Novak Djokovic will make his 81st look in a Grand Slam, equalling Roger Federer and Feliciano Lopez for essentially the most appearances in Males's Singles Grand Slams in the course of the Open Period. Longevity. @AustralianOpen @atptour pic.twitter.com/KRUgfUzIpZ
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For the reason that 38-year-old is assured to play at the very least another full season on the Tour in 2026, he’ll very probably change into the participant with essentially the most Grand Slam singles appearances on the French Open.
Djokovic goals to win a file twenty fifth Main in 2025
After dropping 4 Grand Slam semifinals in 2025 and never profitable a Main since 2023, the present world No. 4 hopes to discover a strategy to problem Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in 2026, and presumably change into the primary participant ever with 25 Slam singles titles.
"I'm going to do my highest to get my physique in form to maintain that degree and rhythm for as many hours because it's wanted, nevertheless it wasn't sufficient. That's one thing, sadly, at this level in my profession, I can't management. I can do solely as a lot as I can do. Will probably be very tough for me sooner or later to beat the hurdle of Sinner or Alcaraz, within the best-of-five on the Slams. I believe I’ve a greater probability in best-of-three, however in best-of-five, it's robust," Djokovic admitted after his semifinal loss to Alcaraz at Flushing Meadows.
