Well, I talked to Juan Carlos yesterday. Before facing this final, he told me, you're going to fight for your third Grand Slam title, with everything you have been through, and you know the difficult part of winning a Grand Slam, and Djoko has 24. So it is unbelievable.

Carlos Alcaraz said in his post-match press conference

Right now I can't think about it. I just want to keep going, and let's see how many Grand Slams I'm gonna take at the end of my career. Hopefully reach the 24, but right now I'm going to enjoy my third one, and let's see in the future (smiling).

Carlos Alcaraz added

Currently, Djokovic’s 24 Grand Slam titles seem like a daunting figure, especially considering Alcaraz has only three. However, at the age of 21, Alcaraz already has more Grand Slam titles than Djokovic did at the same age, who only had the 2008 Australian Open.

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Additionally, Djokovic faced formidable opponents in Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during what is arguably considered the greatest era of tennis. While Jannik Sinner has shown significant potential, he is currently not on the same level as the two tennis greats. Therefore, Alcaraz might see an opportunity to stake his claim in the future.

Carlos Alcaraz receives tribute from Alexander Zverev in the Roland Garros trophy ceremony

Carlos Alcaraz has made history by becoming the youngest man, at the age of 21, to win a Grand Slam on all three surfaces. This achievement puts him in the esteemed company of tennis legends such as Jimmy Connors, Mats Wilander, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

Borg, a tennis icon himself, was part of the trophy presentation alongside Zverev. The playing of the Spanish national anthem at Roland Garros is a familiar occurrence, and it resonated once again as Alcaraz was crowned champion. In his victory speech, the Spaniard expressed gratitude to his team for their dedicated efforts in preparing him for the French Open, especially considering his recovery from a right arm injury.

Gerard Crispin is an editor at FirstSportz. He has been a part of the site since 2020. Crispin, has published over 3500 articles in Combat Sports, across multiple websites. Never-ending love for brawn and lifting heavy weights drove Gerard Crispin towards developing an interest in combat sports. Besides this, he closely follows a number of sports, viz. Football, MMA, Cricket and Tennis. He is a Gooner for life.