Novak Djokovic is a Serbian tennis star who emerged from the shadows of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and carved out his own image and became a part of the Big Three in tennis.
The youngest of the current big three, which apart from him includes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, he is closing in on both their records of Grand Slam titles, and may surpass them both before he hangs up his racquet.
Not only has he won multiple Grand Slams and the ATP World Tour Finals on numerous occasions, but he also won gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Two years later he led Serbia to their only and only Davis Cup triumph so far, and, in 2020, helped them win the inaugural ATP Cup in Australia.
In winning the French Open in 2016, he became the eighth player to complete the Career Grand Slam, and is the only male player in history to have won all of the Masters 1000 tournaments.
Despite his achievements, Djokovic lags behind both Federer and Nadal when it comes to popularity. One reason for this is the frequency with which he gets involved in heated exchanges with umpires and tennis officials, sometimes allowing emotion to get the better of him.
In his defence though, he would point to the fact that he has a better head-to-head record against both of them.
An aggressive baseliner, Djokovic is particularly renowned for his backhand down the line, and for the effectiveness of his return of serve, which John McEnroe has described as the greatest in the history of the game. He is an effective server, particularly when it comes to the first serve which he hits flat. However, he is prone to making mistakes with his smash.
Name: Novak Djokovic
Turned Pro
2003
First Became Number One
July 4, 2011
Grand Slam Singles Titles Won
Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
French Open 2016
Wimbledon 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
US Open 2011, 2015, 2016
Grand Slam Doubles Titles Won
None
Other ATP Titles Won
China Open 6 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Miami Open 6 (2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
ATP Finals 5 (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Indian Wells 5 (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Dubai Championships 5 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2020)
Paris Masters 5 (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019)
Italian Open 4 (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015)
Canadian Open 4 (2007, 2011, 2012, 2018)
Shanghai Masters 4 (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018)
Madrid Open 3 (2011, 2016, 2017)
Serbia Open 2 (2009, 2011)
Monte Carlo Masters 2 (2013, 2015)
Qatar Open 2 (2016, 2017)
Dutch Open (2006)
Moselle Open (2006)
Adelaide International (2007)
Portugal Open (2007)
Vienn Open (2007)
Swiss Indoor Championship (2009)
Eastbourne International (2017)
Cincinnati Masters (2018)
Japan Open (2019)
Best Davis Cup Performance
Winner 2010
Best Five Career Performances
Wimbledon Final 2019 – Beat Roger Federer 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12
Australian Open Final 2012 – Beat Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5
US Open Final 2011 – Beat Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
ATP Finals Final 2012 – Beat Roger Federer 7-6, 7-5
Australian Open Fianl 2019 – Beat Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Worst Five Career Performances
Australian Open Second Round 2017 – Lost to Denis Istomin 6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-7, 4-6
Rio Olympics First Round 2016 – Lost to Juan Martin del Potro 6-7, 6-7
French Open Quarter-Final 2017 – Lost to Dominic Thiem – 6-7, 3-6, 0-6
French Open Fourth Round 2018 = Lost to Fernado Verdasco 3-6, 4-6, 2-6
Indian Wells First Round 2016 – Lost to Taro Daniel 6-7, 6-4, 1-6
Apparel Sponsor
Lacoste
Racquets Sponsor
Head
Personal Life
TBA
Longest Winning Streak
43 matches (2010-2011)
Grand Slam Finals Record
Australian Open (W) 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
French Open (W) 2016
Wimbledon (W) 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
US Open (W) 2011, 2015, 2016
French Open (F) 2012, 2013, 2015
Wimbledon (F) 2013
US Open (F) 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
Number of Semifinal in Grand Slams
Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
French Open 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Wimbledon 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
US Open 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
Number of Quarters in Grand Slams
Australian Open 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
French Open 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Wimbledon 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
US Open 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018