Legends Only

In the Australian Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, it became clear that mortals no longer need apply in men's tennis.

MELBOURNE, Australia — There were three Australian Open champions standing on the “AO”-shaped rostrum inside Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night as the trophies were being handed out, personifying both what tennis has become and what it once could be.

There was Novak Djokovic, a 10-time champion in Melbourne and 24-time major champion—both all-time men’s ten…