India, Sept. 5 -- Novak Djokovic isn't ready to pass the baton just yet. Two years ago, on the very same Arthur Ashe Stadium, he lifted his 24th career Grand Slam trophy. While the sight reaffirmed his status as the tennis GOAT, experts began speculating on the number at which his major tally would eventually stop. But age, fitness, and the Next Gen soon caught up. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner shared the next seven Slams, seemingly ending the reign of the last surviving member of the Big Three. Most now expect the trend to continue, with another Alcaraz versus Sinner final in New York, as seen at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. But Djokovic isn't ready to wave the white flag yet.

"Everybody is probably expecting and anticipating the fin...