Djokovic aiming for sole ownership of Grand Slam title record

Serb would become oldest winner of a major title with victory over Alcaraz

Spain’s Alcaraz bidding to become youngest men’s player to win all four majors

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in tomorrow’s Australian Open final with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title and the Spanish dynamo bids to become the youngest man to win all four majors.

Modern men’s tennis has not lacked for champions pushing for the next frontier of greatness but the stakes have rarely been higher in a single match.

With 24 major trophies and a record 10 at Melbourne Park, Djokovic’s legacy is already secure.

Few can argue there have been better players to grace the men’s game.

And yet Djokovic’s record remains bracketed with Australian icon Margaret Court, who also won 24 titles in the women’s game, including 13 in the amateur era.

With different eras, opponents and technology, their records are as comparable as apples and oranges — but fourth seed Djokovic has long craved the elusive 25th title to take top spot alone.