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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in the Australian Open final Sunday night with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title and the Spanish dynamo bids to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
Modern men's tennis has not lacked for champions pushing for the next frontier of greatness, but the stakes have rarely been higher in a single match.
With 24 major trophies and a record 10 at Melbourne Park, Djokovic's legacy is already secure.
Few can argue there have been better players to grace the men's game.
Yet Djokovic's record remains bracketed with Australian icon Margaret Court, who also won 24 titles
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