Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player.

Novak Djokovic
Djokovic in 2019 holding the Wimbledon men's trophy
Native nameНовак Ђоковић
Novak Đoković
Country (sports) Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
 Serbia (2006–present)
ResidenceMonte Carlo, Monaco
Born (1987-05-22) 22 May 1987 (age 36)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1][2]
Turned pro2003
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachMarián Vajda (former)
Goran Ivanišević
Prize moneyUS$175,281,484[3]
Official websitenovakdjokovic.com
Singles
Career record1076–211 (83.61%)[a]
Career titles96 (3rd in the Open Era)
Highest rankingNo. 1 (4 July 2011)
Current rankingNo. 1 (11 September 2023)[4]
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenW (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)
French OpenW (2016, 2021, 2023)
WimbledonW (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
US OpenW (2011, 2015, 2018, 2023)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022)
Olympic Games (2008)
Doubles
Career record62–78 (44.29%)
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 114 (30 November 2009)
Current ranking)[5]
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (2006, 2007)
French Open1R (2006)
Wimbledon2R (2006)
US Open1R (2006)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2016)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesSF – 4th (2020)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2010)
Hopman CupF (2008, 2013)
President of the ATP Player Council
In office
30 August 2016 – 30 August 2020
Vice PresidentKevin Anderson
Preceded byEric Butorac
Succeeded byKevin Anderson
Signature
Last updated on: 11 September 2023.

Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 Australian Open, the 2016, 2021 and 2023 French Open, the 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 Wimbledon Championships as well as the 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2023 US Open. He is the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam tournaments at the same time. He is the third player after Roy Emerson and Rod Laver to win each Grand Slam tournament at least two times, and the first to win each at least three times.

Djokovic at the 2012 Miami Masters 1000

Djokovic was ranked No. 1 in the world for the first time on 4 July 2011.[6] His longest streak at No. 1 was 122 weeks, from 7 July 2014 until 6 November 2016.[7] On 8 March 2021 he reached 311 total weeks at No. 1, which broke the ATP record by Roger Federer. As of 2023, his record is 390 weeks.

He won the ATP Tour Finals in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2022, and helped Serbia win the Davis Cup in 2010. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has won a record 39 Masters 1000 series titles, and a single season record six Masters 1000 titles in 2015.

Many tennis critics and former and current players consider Djokovic to be among the greatest tennis players of all time.[8][9][10][11][12] Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019.[13]

Grand slam record[change | change source]

This table shows Djokovic's performance in each Grand Slam tournament in singles.

Year Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open
2005 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 3
2006 Round 1 Quarterfinal Round 4 Round 3
2007 Round 4 Semifinal Semifinal Final
2008 Winner Semifinal Round 2 Semifinal
2009 Quarterfinal Round 3 Quarterfinal Semifinal
2010 Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
2011 Winner Semifinal Winner Winner
2012 Winner Final Semifinal Final
2013 Winner Semifinal Final Final
2014 Quarterfinal Final Winner Semifinal
2015 Winner Final Winner Winner
2016 Winner Winner Round 3 Final
2017 Round 2 Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Absent
2018 Round 4 Quarterfinal Winner Winner
2019 Winner Semifinal Winner Round 4
2020 Winner Final Not held Round 4
2021 Winner Winner Winner Final
2022 Absent Quarterfinal Winner Absent
2023 Winner Winner Final Winner

References[change | change source]

  1. "Novak Djokovic". ATP Tour. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "Djokovic, Novak". novakdjokovic.com. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF).
  4. "Rankings Singles". atptour.com.
  5. "Rankings Doubles". atptour.com.
  6. "Novak Djokovic". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  7. "Ranking history of Novak Djokovic". Core Tennis. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  8. "Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players ever, says Pat Cash". Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  9. "Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal: Players & pundits hail 'greatest' match". Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  10. "Murray buoyed by Djokovic scalp". Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  11. "Rod Laver's 10 best past and present players". Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  12. "Tim Henman knows Andy Murray won't worry over critics". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  13. "Awards 2012". laureus.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2012.

Other websites[change | change source]