Novak Djokovic, the 39-year-old Serbian tennis star, continues to be recognized as the top player in men’s tennis, according to former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza. Djokovic, who holds a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, has reduced his competition schedule to manage his workload effectively. In the 2026 season, he reached the final of the Australian Open, defeating Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. However, he faced an early exit at the US Open, where he was eliminated in the first round, causing him to drop out of the ATP top 10 rankings. Mirza expressed hope that Djokovic can secure another Grand Slam title to add to his impressive tally.
Former India tennis player Sania Mirza believes Novak Djokovic remains the best player in men’s tennis and hopes the 39-year-old Serbian can add one more Grand Slam title to his record haul.
Then [Alexander] Zverev got the monkey off his back and has won two Slams now from having zero,” she said. “Novak Djokovic, for me, in numbers, in the way that he plays, the way his body is, the way he is in general, is the best tennis player in men’s tennis that there is. So, I really do hope he gets that one more Slam. Djokovic has remained competitive against the younger generation, including Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and World No. “I think Alcaraz and Sinner were the people in the last couple of years who had cracked that code, but also those were the only two people until six, eight months ago. Those were the only two people he was losing to.
Because he’s a superhuman, he’s still able to be where he is, and. He’s 39, so age is going to be a factor at some point with recovery, no matter how much of a superhuman you are. 1 Jannik Sinner, although the two-time 2026 Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev has also emerged as another player capable of challenging the established order.
I mean, that’s what my heart’s saying,” Mirza told ANI.
