At 37, Novak Djokovic is still driven by that fierce competitive spirit that defines top athletes, even after clinching every major title in singles tennis, including Olympic Gold in Paris 2024. Last year was a tough one for him, watching younger players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner take home all four grand slam titles, marking his first year without a major win since 2017. Now, he’s got a chance to bounce back and kick off 2025 on a high note at his favorite grand slam, the Australian Open.

Djokovic has dominated Melbourne with ten titles, but he faced Sinner in the semifinals last year, which led to the Italian's first grand slam victory. With Andy Murray joining his team after retirement, Djokovic is clearly gearing up for a comeback. Murray brings a unique tactical and mental advantage that no other coach on the ATP tour can offer, potentially giving Djokovic the boost he needs to take on Alcaraz and Sinner, who are over 15 years younger.

Currently, Djokovic is focusing on grand slam tournaments, which has caused him to drop to seventh in the world rankings. He’s likely to encounter a tougher draw in Melbourne this time around, but there’s a lot on the line as he aims for his eleventh Australian Open title and a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title overall. Let’s take a quick look at the records he could potentially break in Australia this month.

Djokovic is eyeing his 25th singles grand slam, which would put him ahead of Margaret Court in her home country. He’s already leading the pack in Open Era grand slam victories with 23, ahead of Serena Williams.

Right now, Djokovic has 99 ATP tour singles titles. If he clinches the title at the Australian Open, it’ll be his 100th, making him just the third man to hit that milestone, following Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (102).

Currently, Djokovic and Federer are tied with 71 hard court singles titles each. A win for Djokovic would give him the edge in that category.

If he reaches the final in this tournament, he’ll become the second man ever to rack up 100 match wins at the Australian Open, joining Federer in that exclusive club.

Djokovic has 184 grand slam singles match wins under his belt. The record is held by Federer with 191, and a title at the AO could help Djokovic catch up and set him on the path to surpassing 200 wins later this year.

The Australian Open kicks off next week on January 13. Djokovic's lead-up at the Brisbane International didn’t go as planned, losing to the powerful American Reilly Opelka, but he’s known for stepping up his game when it counts in grand slam events.

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