It is not the first time they have declared Novak Djokovic dead, much less when a recognizable figure in the tennis world claims mass recognition and affection for the Serbian player for what he has done and continues to do for this sport. However, the bellicosity of John McEnroe in both messages is unusual.
As the 2026 Australian Open inexorably progresses towards its climax, many dream of seeing a semifinal where Novak Djokovic challenges Jannik Sinner. This is something that was already seen last year in other Grand Slams, but the Serbian had always arrived with some physical issue that prevented him from giving his best. His good feelings at all levels in this tournament make some even consider if the Belgrade native is the top candidate to break the Italian and Spanish hegemony, and if he could defeat both, but John McEnroe is clear about it, as reported by Tennis365.

McEnroe calls for more love for Djokovic and does not believe he can win in Australia against both Sinner and Alcaraz
"It's amazing what Novak is doing. We always talk about Nadal's 14 titles in Paris, but you realize that he has won 10 times in Melbourne, and in many cases, he has done it with physical limitations. He always manages to find a solution when playing this tournament, it is truly incredible. However, I don't think they have any chance of winning against both Sinner and Alcaraz in this tournament, and I believe he knows that too. Beating both when he has had to play five matches before, is a big problem because he is playing fewer matches during the season," said the American.
Asked about the general opinion of Novak Djokovic and how he seems to be improving over time, John McEnroe was decisive. "He emerged at the peak of the popularity of Federer and Nadal. When they retire, he witnesses the rise of someone tremendously charismatic, like Alcaraz, and it is normal for him to wonder where the people who adore him are. I think that most tennis players have an impeccable opinion of him, and I believe that every tennis fan should love him from the depths of their heart for everything he has done for our sport," stated one of the most authoritative and prestigious voices in the world of tennis.
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