{"id":1814719,"date":"2026-03-08T18:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T15:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1814719"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T15:30:49","slug":"novak-djokovic-told-he-is-a-long-way-from-winning-record-breaking-25th-grand-slam-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1814719","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic told he is &#8216;a long way&#8217; from winning record breaking 25th Grand Slam title"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Novak Djokovic told he is \u2018a long way\u2019 from winning record breaking 25th Grand Slam title<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/kevin-palmer\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Kevin Palmer                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"08 Mar 2026 6:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"08 Mar 2026 6:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1772994649\"><br \/>\n                            08 Mar 2026 6:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-grand-slam-record-warning\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fnovak-djokovic-grand-slam-record-warning\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fnovak-djokovic-grand-slam-record-warning\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fnovak-djokovic-grand-slam-record-warning\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fnovak-djokovic-grand-slam-record-warning\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Novak Djokovic told he is \u2018a long way\u2019 from winning record breaking 25th Grand Slam title\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Alcaraz-Djokovic-Aus-Open-trophy-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at Australian Open\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic with Australian Open trophy                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> has been warned he is \u2018a long way\u2019 from winning a 25th Grand Slam title, even though he reached the final of the Australian Open in January.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic stunned the tennis world as he rolled back the years to beat Jannik Sinner in an epic five-set semi-final in Melbourne, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-warned-25th-grand-slam-title-impossible\">he came up short in the final against world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old also struggled in the early rounds of the tournament in Melbourne and despite that win against Sinner, former WTA Tour player Naomi Cavaday has told Tennis365 that Djokovic faces an uphill struggle to win another major title.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently tied with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam title wins, sharing the all-time record for one of the most prestigious milestones in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic had made no secret of his desire to claim that record for himself before he calls time on his tennis career, but Cavaday admits she would be surprised if he achieves that aim.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/active-atp-players-most-prize-money-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner\">10 active ATP players with the most prize money: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner star<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-amazing-tim-henman-jannik-sinner\">Tim Henman admits he was \u2018finding it hard to believe what he was seeing\u2019 with Novak Djokovic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople think when you get to the final, you\u2019re close, but you\u2019re actually really far away,\u201d Cavaday told Tennis365 at a Sky Sports Tennis event in London.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know he made the final of the Australian Open and he did incredibly well to beat Sinner, but he was still a long way away at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always difficult, you know, when these runs happen and all of these things fell into place for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOkay, if he plays for long enough, there might be another slam where things fall into place for him. But, you know, he was quite far off when it came down to the final two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When we asked Cavaday if she doubts whether Djokovic can win a 25th Grand Slam, she added: \u201cYep. I will happily eat my words if he does, but he was quite far away from winning it and that was at his favourite tournament on his favourite court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was fresh as he could possibly be for that semi-final and it\u2019s not like Sinner was on firing on all cylinders. He was quite off, and, you know, everything fell into place, and he made the final, he did win it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has suggested his run in Melbourne confirmed he can win at the highest level once again, as he outlined his vision for the rest of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0have talked about this the last couple of years, obviously, as I have received many more frequent questions about, you know, how long do I want to play for, what do I play for,\u201d he said ahead of his opening match in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, you know, there are objectives and goals that are always there. You want to win, so you want to get another title and get another Slam, hopefully. I was close in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously that was an amazing start to the year for me, considering that I haven\u2019t been able to reach the finals since the Wimbledon 2024, and, you know, lost to either Sinner or Alcaraz all of the Slams last year.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSo it was just an incredible feeling to be able to beat Sinner in five sets in one of the epic matches that I played in recent times in Australia, and then have another great match with Carlos, who was just too good in the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo my logic is why not keep going as long as I have that fire and flair and quality and also motivation to do that. The schedule is unclear, as it was in the last couple of years. You know, it kind of revolves mostly around slams, but I kind of pick and choose where I want to play, where I feel like it\u2019s not just from a tennis standpoint but also emotionally, you know, brand-wise, or whatever it is, you know, that inspires me to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-message-rivals-indian-wells-what-he-proved-australian-open\">Novak Djokovic reveals what he proved at Australian Open in message to Indian Wells rivals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sky Sports is the year-round home of tennis. Watch the biggest stars on the ATP and WTA Tours at the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open live this March, exclusively on Sky Sports and NOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic told he is \u2018a long way\u2019 from winning record breaking 25th Grand Slam title Kevin Palmer 08 Mar 2026 6:30 PM Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic with Australian Open trophy Novak Djokovic has been warned he is \u2018a long way\u2019 from winning a 25th Grand Slam title, even though he reached the final [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,249],"class_list":["post-1814719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-tennis365-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1814719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814719\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1814719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1814719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1814719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}