It would be a «mistake' for Novak Djokovic to solely target a Calendar Slam, says Eurosport's Boris Becker. At the French Open, Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in the final to secure a record-breaking 23rd major title, surpassing Rafael Nadal and reclaiming the world No.
1 position from Carlos Alcaraz. Ad The Serbian also won the Australian Open in Melbourne earlier this year, meaning that victories at Wimbledon and the US Open would deliver him all four majors — the 'Calendar Slam'.
WimbledonWhen is Wimbledon? What's the schedule? When is the draw?AN HOUR AGO »It would be a mistake, from his point of view, to make it obvious now," Becker exclusively told Eurosport Germany's Das Gelbe vom Ball podcast. «Because you know what happened last time: He won three, was in the final and then couldn't stand the nervous strain,» he continued, referring to 2021 when Djokovic lost the US Open final to Daniil Medvedev after winning the three other Grand Slam tournaments that year. «That's why he should really only concentrate on Wimbledon.
But the man wants to break records. I don't know which one he can still break, the calendar Grand Slam in one year, that's maybe the only one still outstanding.