Novak Djokovic has suggested that there is one player who can lead the sport and embody the values laid out by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and himself.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion claimed that the Big Three had “raised the standard” of what it meant to be a champion in tennis.
While their era of dominance is now over, Djokovic believes one young player has already “stood out” to him as the next charismatic face of the sport.
With Federer and Nadal now retired, Djokovic is the last man standing from the Big Three. The trio dominated the sport for the better part of two decades, lifting the biggest trophies and sharing the No. 1 ranking.
But the times are changing in men’s tennis. While Djokovic remains in the top 10 and picked up his first Olympic gold medal last year, new champions and rivalries have emerged.
There will be a big hole to fill when Djokovic also joins Federer and Nadal in retirement, but the world No. 7 believes the sport is in safe hands with Carlos Alcaraz – someone he says is charismatic and has the right principles.
“We have Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner who are developing some new rivalry,” Djokovic told Vijesti.
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