Novak Djokovic set for battle to keep hold of World No.1 spot after Australian Open with three way fight set

Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic is now involved in a three-way battle to keep his number one spot in the ATP Ranking.

The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the single category, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic had a fabulous time on the court in 2023 where he ended up winning three out of four major titles.

However, as per the latest report, the Belgrade-born is now involved in a three-way race to keep the top rank in the ATP Ranking. His battle will begin with his defence of the Australian Open.

The first Grand Slam of the year will begin on Sunday in Melbourne where players from all over the world will showcase their talent to get the ultimate prize. Djokovic, who will be defending his crown, will see a drop of nearly 2,000 rating points which will bring the likes of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the race for the top spot.

Alcaraz, who was the only player to win a major title other than Djokovic in 2023, has 8,865 at the start of the campaign and will be less than 400 points behind the current world number one. On the other hand, Medvedev has 7,555 points to his name.