Top News

Carlos Alcaraz is already eyeing more titles after making history at the Australian Open. At 22 years and 272 days old, he became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, beating 10-time former champion Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5. Alcaraz could now do what only one other man - Rod Laver - has done in the Open Era, achieve the calendar Grand Slam by winning all four this year.

The world No.1 said: "It's going to be a big challenge. Those are big words, to be honest. I just want it to be one at a time. Right now next one is French Open. I have great memories in that tournament. I feel really special every time I go there. I don't want to put myself in a really pressured position to have to do it, but it's going to be great. Right now I will try to be ready, to work hard, to just recover and practise well to play a good tournament in the next Grand Slam."

Now a seven-time Major winner aged 22, Alcaraz has set his sights on winning other prestigious tournaments for the first time.

He added: "There are some tournaments that I really wanted to win at least once. I just really wanted to complete all the Masters 1000. Obviously, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup.

"I really wanted to achieve that for my country, for Spain." Tim Henman has already tipped Alcaraz to join Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer by winning at least 20 Majors in his career.

The former British No.1 told TNT Sports: "Now we're speculating that Alcaraz will win 20 Grand Slam tournaments, and will [Jannik] Sinner do the same? Is it unfair to speculate? I don't think so. Is it unrealistic? I don't think so.

Djokovic, meanwhile, had never been closer to a historic 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian superstar, 38, has lowered his expectations at this point in his career, but still believes he can win.

Djokovic, who returns to No.3 in the world today, (mon) said: "I have belief, and I have always confidence and vision to win a Slam, to win anywhere where I play, but I did not expect it. That's different.

"I lowered my expectations last couple of years, which also, I think, allows me to be able to let go of some of that unnecessary additional stress. It also feels good a little bit not being always the main favourite to win Slams."

And Alcaraz has also tipped the Olympic champion to lift big trophies again. The new Aussie Open winner said: "It's unbelievable what he's doing. If he maintains this level of tennis during the whole season, he's going to win great things.

"Probably Masters 1000 again. He's going to come to a Grand Slam final again. It depends how physically he is, or how demanding physically is the tournament for him, but I think he's ready to keep winning the big tournaments on the tour."