India, Jan. 31 -- Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic fought through a pair of blockbuster five-set matches in their respective semifinals, and are now set for a headline cross-generational encounter in the final of the Australian Open with history on the line for both.

Alcaraz is going for seventh grand slam title, but one that would make him the youngest player to complete the career grand slam by winning all four major tournaments. There is arguably more on the line for Djokovic as he guns for a record 25th grand slam - going where no player, man or woman, has gone before in the open era.

Fans will have their favourites regarding who they are rooting for, but one man who might have a slight conflict of interest is Rafael Nadal. Djokovi...