Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player.
 Djokovic in 2019 holding the Wimbledon men's trophy | ||||||||||||
| Native name | Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković | |||||||||||
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| Country (sports) |  Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) Serbia (2006–present) | |||||||||||
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | |||||||||||
| Born | 22 May 1987 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2003 | |||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||||||||||
| Coach | Marián Vajda (former) Goran Ivanišević (former) | |||||||||||
| Prize money | US$184,265,269[3] | |||||||||||
| Official website | novakdjokovic.com | |||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 1116–220 (83.53%)[a] | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 99 (3rd in the Open Era) | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (4 July 2011) | |||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (24 June 2024)[4] | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam Singles results | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023) | |||||||||||
| French Open | W (2016, 2021, 2023) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) | |||||||||||
| US Open | W (2011, 2015, 2018, 2023) | |||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Tour Finals | W (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023) | |||||||||||
| Olympic Games |  (2024) | |||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 63–80 (44.06%) | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 1 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 114 (30 November 2009) | |||||||||||
| Current ranking | [5] | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam Doubles results | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R (2006, 2007) | |||||||||||
| French Open | 1R (2006) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006) | |||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (2006) | |||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | 2R (2016) | |||||||||||
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | SF – 4th (2020) | |||||||||||
| Team competitions | ||||||||||||
| Davis Cup | W (2010) | |||||||||||
| Hopman Cup | F (2008, 2013) | |||||||||||
| President of the ATP Player Council | ||||||||||||
| In office 30 August 2016 – 30 August 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Vice President | Kevin Anderson | |||||||||||
| Preceded by | Eric Butorac | |||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Kevin Anderson | |||||||||||
| Signature |  | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 8 August 2024. | ||||||||||||
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 holds the record for most time ranked No. 1 in the world, with 428 weeks. He 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]
He won the ATP Tour Finals in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022, and 2023, and helped Serbia win the Davis Cup in 2010. He won a gold medal in men's singles at the 2024 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has won a record 40 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
changeThis table shows Djokovic's performance in each Grand Slam tournament in singles.
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
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| 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 |
| 2024 | Semifinal | Quarterfinal | Final |
References
change- ↑ In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup; 1st in the Open Era
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic". ATP Tour. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ↑ "Djokovic, Novak". novakdjokovic.com. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF).
- ↑ "Rankings Singles". atptour.com.
- ↑ "Rankings Doubles". atptour.com.
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ "Ranking history of Novak Djokovic". Core Tennis. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal: Players & pundits hail 'greatest' match". Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ↑ "Murray buoyed by Djokovic scalp". Retrieved 15 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Rod Laver's 10 best past and present players". Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ↑ "Tim Henman knows Andy Murray won't worry over critics". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Awards 2012". laureus.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
Other websites
change
- Djokovic's official site Archived 14 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Djokovic at ATP site
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