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Nadal's Honest Take: Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam Chances Dwindle

Carlos Alcaraz denied Novak Djokovic his record 25th Grand Slam title at AO this year. Image: Reuters

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Firstpost•13-02-2026, 10:19

Nadal's Honest Take: Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam Chances Dwindle

•Rafael Nadal shares a 'brutally honest' opinion on Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.
•Djokovic missed his 25th major after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open 2026 final.
•Nadal believes Djokovic's opportunities are becoming limited due to age and rising competition from younger players like Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
•Djokovic, 38, became the oldest player to reach the Australian Open final this year, his 11th appearance.
•Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming Qatar Open due to fatigue, planning to focus on Grand Slams this year.

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