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January 31, 2026
Durable, determined Djokovic undaunted by Alcaraz’s historic final challenge
The 38-year-old master perfectly understands the measure of the challenge against the young pretender in the Australian Open final
TL;DR
- Novak Djokovic won a five-set semi-final against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open.
- Djokovic's primary concern is physical recovery for the final against Carlos Alcaraz.
- Carlos Alcaraz also had a physically demanding semi-final, recovering from cramps and a deficit.
- Both players prioritized recovery over practice before the final.
- Djokovic could become the oldest Grand Slam singles champion.
- Alcaraz could become the youngest male player to achieve a career Grand Slam.
- Djokovic and Alcaraz have a significant age difference and a storied rivalry.
- Their rivalry includes matches like Alcaraz's win at the 2023 Wimbledon final and Djokovic's win at the Paris Olympics.
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