Rafael Nadal's Uncle Toni has had plenty to say about Novak Djokovic over the years, recently questioning the Serb's injury at the Australian Open.

Rafa is on 1029, and Novak will pass him in seven and a half months. At 37 years and eight months, Djokovic is among the oldest players in the top-200. The Serb is motivated to extend his career and chase more notable titles in the upcoming years.

Novak Djokovic will likely receive a Rafael Nadal-like accolade at Melbourne Park, as Australian Open administrator Craig Tiley has given the go-ahead to immortalize the Serb in statue form.

Novak Djokovic’s remarkable story at the Australian Open may have had the most unfortunate conclusion as he limped out of the tournament in his semi-final against Alexander Zverev last week – but his legacy looks set to be secured for eternity.

In fact, only the Big 3 have won more matches than the Italian in his last 100 games. Sinner has 93 victories, just one less than the Spaniard's 94 and two less than the Serbian's 95. The Swiss Maestro's record is monstrous, capable of an incredible streak of 97 matches won out of 100. But Sinner is there.