{"id":92761,"date":"2025-10-24T07:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=92761"},"modified":"2025-10-24T07:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:15:04","slug":"serena-williams-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovics-grand-slam-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/10\/24\/serena-williams-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovics-grand-slam-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams Backs Carlos Alcaraz to Break Novak Djokovic\u2019s Grand Slam Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 23-time Major champion, and arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams is set to receive the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports<\/a> on Friday, in recognition of her extraordinary achievements and her tireless advocacy for gender equality.<\/p>\n

Naturally, while in Spain, Williams was asked about the state of Spanish tennis, a topic she admitted to knowing well. \u201cThe Spanish have been at the top for a long time. There\u2019s Rafa, of course, but there are many other wonderful tennis players,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n

She went on to share her admiration for World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, revealing that she is not just a fan from afar. \u201cAlcaraz is doing incredible things. I\u2019m a huge fan of Alcaraz. Every time he plays, I call him to cheer him on,\u201d the American confessed.<\/p>\n

Serena Williams Backs Alcaraz to Break Djokovic\u2019s Record<\/h2>\n

Williams didn\u2019t hesitate when asked whether she believes Alcaraz could one day surpass Novak Djokovic\u2019s all-time men\u2019s record of 24 Major titles, speaking with optimism about the young Spaniard\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point, anything is possible,\u201d Williams said. \u201cWhen Federer started, no one thought he could surpass Sampras, and he did. Then Rafa did the same, and then Djokovic. Carlos is very young, he has great rivals, but of course it\u2019s possible. Records are there to be broken.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcaraz\u2019s Road Ahead<\/h3>\n

Due to his early success, the prospect of one day holding the Major record is something Alcaraz has already been asked about multiple times. Just last May, when questioned by the BBC, the Spaniard didn\u2019t hesitate to respond<\/a>. \u201cI know it is almost impossible to break Novak\u2019s records, but I\u2019m playing tennis for myself, for joy, and I want to do great things. I want to be part of tennis history.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the road to what would be a record 25 Major titles still looks distant, more than quadruple his current tally of six, few doubt that if any player across both tours today can reach that magic number, it is Alcaraz.<\/p>\n

At just 22 years old, he\u2019s even ahead of the pace set by the \u201cBig Three,\u201d reaching six Majors a couple of months younger than his idol, Rafael Nadal. Another defining factor is his remarkable surface versatility. Alcaraz has already won multiple Major titles on all three surfaces, becoming just the fourth man in tennis history to achieve that feat at this year\u2019s US Open<\/a>, and by far the youngest to do so.<\/p>\n

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