Fire Still Burning, Djokovic and GOAT Debate Move on to Paris

Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy during Australian Open champion in Government House, Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 30, 2023. Carl Recine/Reuters

MELBOURNE—A triumphant Novak Djokovic paraded the Australian Open trophy around the gardens of Melbourne’s Government House on Monday, his 10th title having added another notch in the plus column for those who argue he is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).

That debate may never be settled but if it is to be decided purely in terms of major championship success, it now moves on to the French Open in the European spring with the Serbian and Rafael Nadal tied on 22 titles.