Italy’s Sinner, 23, and Spain’s Alcaraz, 22, have emerged as the dominant pair on the ATP Tour in what has been a changing of the guard over the past two seasons.
Djokovic’s 2025 season has been patchy by his lofty standards, but he continues to be a threat at the business end of the Grand Slams.
He has continued to defy age – and logic – by producing some extraordinary performances, particularly when he beat Alcaraz in a memorable Australian Open quarter-final in January.
At last month’s French Open, he lost to Sinner in straight sets in their semi-final, but the way he pushed the world number one throughout showed how much he still offers at the top of the game.
Djokovic, who is seeded sixth at the All England Club, says chasing the younger rivals has not changed his mentality.
“In a sense you’re always hunting because you’re always going for the titles – in my also privileged position – the records and more history,” said Djokovic.
“I do feel that I’m always in that position of going for something with the attitude of trying to win rather than trying to defend.
“It is slightly different for me now in terms of I don’t chase the rankings any more.
“I’m trying to play the best tennis in Grand Slams and trying to win Grand Slams. That hasn’t changed. It still stays the same.”