SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic returns ‌to Melbourne Park looking to roll back the apparently inexorabletide of the "Sincaraz" era and produce an Australian Open triumph that would ‌establish him as the most successful Grand Slam champion of all time.

The Serbian clinched his 24th major title at ‌the U.S. Open in late 2023, but Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have since dominated the Grand Slams with a brand of fast-paced tennis that has blown their rivals off the court.