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Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Novak Djokovic Serbia · 1987– 69% · #2 in the world
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain · 2003– 31% · #21 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Novak Djokovic over Carlos Alcaraz, 69% to 31%. Novak Djokovic is #2 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking. Carlos Alcaraz is #21, and #2 of the 7 from Spain.
The case for each
Novak Djokovic: The Serbian holds the men's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles and the most weeks ever at world No. 1, and finally won Olympic gold at Paris 2024, beating Alcaraz in the final.
Carlos Alcaraz: The Spaniard born in 2003 became the youngest world No. 1 in ATP history at 19, and won Grand Slams on hard courts, grass and clay before turning 22, beating Djokovic in two Wimbledon finals.
Side by side
| Novak Djokovic | Carlos Alcaraz | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #21 |
| Country | Serbia | Spain |
| Born | 1987 | 2003 |
| Grand Slam titles | 24 | 7 |