Sport | Djokovic must defy wrist injury, Alcaraz threat at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic celebrates a point (Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic celebrates a point (Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favourite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz puts his all-conquering reign under threat.

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