Why Novak Djokovic will have to create a stunning piece of tennis history to win the 2025 Australian Open
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If Novak Djokovic manages to win the Australian Open this year, it will be a record-breaking feat for a number of reasons. The Serbian superstar, 37, will stand alone in the sport with 25 career grand slam titles to his name, an achievement that may never be broken.
![[The Serbian superstar, 37, will stand alone in the sport with 25 career grand slam titles to his name (pictured, after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/00/94369219-14310831-The_Serbian_superstar_37_will_stand_alone_in_the_sport_with_25_c-a-21_1737504673672.jpg)
Aussie Margaret Court also has 24 majors to her name, one ahead of fellow tennis legend Serena Williams. Rafael Nadal won 22 slams before retiring last year, two more than Swiss maestro Roger Federer. And if Djokovic goes onto beat Alexander Zverev in their semi-final and then Jannik Sinner in the final - provided the Italian wins his next two matches - it will be the first time in men's tennis history a player has defeated the three top seeds to hoist a grand slam trophy.
![[Tennis fan Iain Macleod pointed out the daunting task that awaits Djokovic at Melbourne Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/23/94369191-14310831-image-a-44_1737501605949.jpg)
It follows Djokovic stunning third seed and highly fancied Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Tuesday night. If Novak Djokovic manages to win the Australian Open this year, it will be a record-breaking feat for a number of reasons. The Serbian superstar, 37, will stand alone in the sport with 25 career grand slam titles to his name (pictured, after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open).
Tennis fan Iain Macleod pointed out the daunting task that awaits Djokovic at Melbourne Park. German tennis great Steffi Graf achieved the impressive feat at the 1999 French Open when she toppled Lindsay Davenport, Monica Seles and Martina Hingis to win the title.
