Djokovic at the 2012 Miami Master 1000
Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković 
Play (info • help)) (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian tennis player. Djokovic has won six Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships as well as the 2011 US Open. From July 4, 2011 until July 8, 2012, Djokovic was ranked No. 1 in the world.[1] He won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and 2012 and Davis Cup in 2010. Also won 13 Masters 1000 series titles (breaking a single season record with five titles in 2011). Several tennis critics and former and current players consider Djokovic to be among the greatest tennis players of all time.[2][3][4][5][6] Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2012.[7] Since November 5, 2012, he is ranked number 1 again with Roger Federer just behind him.
Grand slam record[change]
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 |
Quarter-final |
Round 4 |
Round 3 |
| 2007 |
Round 4 |
Semi-final |
Semi-final |
Final |
| 2008 |
Winner |
Semi-final |
Round 2 |
Semi-final |
| 2009 |
Quarter-final |
Round 3 |
Quarter-final |
Semi-final |
| 2010 |
Quarter-final |
Quarter-final |
Semi-final |
Final |
| 2011 |
Winner |
Semi-final |
Winner |
Winner |
| 2012 |
Winner |
Final |
Semi-final |
Final |
| 2013 |
Winner |
Semi-final |
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic". ATP World Tour. http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Novak-Djokovic.aspx. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players ever, says Pat Cash". http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/879710-novak-djokovic-is-one-of-the-greatest-tennis-players-ever-says-pat-cash. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal: Players & pundits hail 'greatest' match". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16781690. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ↑ "Murray buoyed by Djokovic scalp". http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/139046.html. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "Rod Laver's 10 best past and present players". http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archives/old-sport-pages/gallery-fn77kxzt-1226250654969?page=17. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ↑ "Tim Henman knows Andy Murray won’t worry over critics". http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/wimbledon/tim-henman-knows-andy-murray-wont-worry-over-critics-7876173.html. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Awards 2012". laureus.com. 2012. http://www.laureus.com/awards/2012.
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Play (info • help)) (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian tennis player. Djokovic has won six Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships as well as the 2011 US Open. From July 4, 2011 until July 8, 2012, Djokovic was ranked No. 1 in the world.[1] He won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and 2012 and Davis Cup in 2010. Also won 13 Masters 1000 series titles (breaking a single season record with five titles in 2011). Several tennis critics and former and current players consider Djokovic to be among the greatest tennis players of all time.[2][3][4][5][6] Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2012.[7] Since November 5, 2012, he is ranked number 1 again with Roger Federer just behind him.
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