Who is Novak Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player, born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Djokovic has won numerous Grand Slam titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open. He has spent a record number of weeks as number one in the world rankings and has completed the “Career Grand Slam” multiple times, winning all four Grand Slam titles at least once. Djokovic is known for his incredible consistency, physical fitness, mental strength and versatility on all surfaces. In addition to his successes on the court, he is also involved in philanthropic initiatives, including the Novak Djokovic Foundation, which focuses on improving education for children in Serbia.
Name: Novak Djokovic
Born: May 22, 1987
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Turned Pro: 2003
Height: 1.88m
Novak Djokovic US Open 2024
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian tennis player, born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia. He is currently 37 years old and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Djokovic grew up in a sporting family; his parents, Srdjan and Dijana Djokovic, ran a restaurant, and he has two younger brothers, Marko and Djordje, who have also been active in tennis.
Djokovic began his professional tennis career in 2003 and made his breakthrough on the ATP tour in 2007, when he reached his first Grand Slam final. Since then, he has won numerous Grand Slam titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open. He holds several records to his name, including the record for the most number one weeks in the world rankings.
Djokovic is known for his incredible consistency, physical fitness and mental strength. He has distinguished himself for his versatility on all surfaces and has completed the “Career Grand Slam” multiple times, meaning he has won all four Grand Slam tournaments at least once.
Djokovic trains under coach Goran Ivanišević and earns millions a year through prize money and sponsorship deals with brands such as Lacoste, Asics, and Head. In addition to his tennis successes, he is active in philanthropy through the Novak Djokovic Foundation, which focuses on improving the education and welfare of children in Serbia. With his impressive career and involvement off the court, Djokovic remains an influential and respected figure in the sports world.
Novak Djokovic began his professional tennis career in 2003 and quickly became one of the greatest tennis players of all time. After several years of building up in Futures and Challenger tournaments, Djokovic made his breakthrough on the ATP tour in 2005. He reached the third round of both Wimbledon and the US Open that year, putting himself on the tennis world's radar. The following year, he won his first ATP titles in Amersfoort and Metz, marking his emergence as a serious force in international tennis.
Djokovic experienced his breakthrough year in 2007. He reached the final of the US Open and the semifinals of both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. With five ATP titles, including victories in Miami and Canada, he finished the year as the world No. 3, confirming his status as one of tennis' rising stars.
In 2008, Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. He added four more ATP titles and won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. These achievements confirmed his place in the absolute world rankings, and he finished the year as No. 3 in the world once again.
Djokovic continued to improve his game, winning five ATP titles in 2009, including the Paris Masters. He reached the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments and the final of the US Open. Although he did not win a Grand Slam title that year, he was a constant force at the top of world tennis.
In 2010, Djokovic continued to grow as a player. He reached the final of the US Open and the semifinals of both Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Although he won “only” two ATP titles that year, his position in the top five of the world rankings was uncontested.
2011 was a historic year for Djokovic. He won three Grand Slam titles (Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) and broke the record for most ATP Masters 1000 titles in a single season, with five wins. His performance that year was second to none, and he finished the year as the world No. 1.
Djokovic continued his dominance in 2012, where he again won the Australian Open and reached the final of both Roland Garros and the US Open. He added three more ATP titles to his record, including the Shanghai Masters and the ATP Finals, and finished the year as No. 1 in the world once again.
Novak Djokovic Australian Open
In 2013, Djokovic repeated his success at the Australian Open, where he won the title for the third consecutive year. He also reached the final of Wimbledon and the US Open, and added seven ATP titles to his collection, including the Shanghai Masters and the ATP Finals. Despite his impressive performance, he finished the year ranked No. 2 in the world.
2014 was another successful year for Djokovic. He won his second Wimbledon title and added the Australian Open title. With six ATP titles, including victories in Indian Wells and Miami, he finished the year as the world No. 1.
2015 was one of the most dominant years in Djokovic's career. He won three Grand Slam titles (Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) and reached the final of Roland Garros. He also won six ATP Masters 1000 titles and finished the year as the world's undisputed No. 1.
In 2016, Djokovic completed the “Career Grand Slam” by winning his first title at Roland Garros. He added the Australian Open title and reached the final of the US Open. Although his performance declined somewhat after Roland Garros, he remained a constant force and finished the year as No. 2 in the world.
2017 was a difficult year for Djokovic, in which he faced injury problems that forced him to end his season early. Despite the challenges, he still managed to win two ATP titles, but fell out of the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time in more than a decade.
Djokovic, however, made an impressive comeback in 2018. He won Wimbledon and the US Open, and became the first player to win all nine Masters 1000 titles through his victory in Cincinnati. His performance returned him to No. 1 in the world at the end of the year.
In 2019, Djokovic continued his dominance by winning both the Australian Open and Wimbledon. His victory at Wimbledon against Roger Federer in an epic five-setter was considered one of the best matches of all time. He added five ATP titles to his record and finished the year ranked No. 2 in the world.
2020 brought new challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic, but Djokovic continued to perform strongly. He won the Australian Open and added three ATP titles, including the Cincinnati Masters. He finished the year ranked No. 1 in the world despite the constraints and challenges of the season.
In 2021, Djokovic achieved a historic year by winning three Grand Slam titles (Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon), nearly completing the “Calendar Grand Slam.” Although he lost the final of the US Open to Daniil Medvedev, he finished the year as No. 1 in the world and broke the record for most years finished as No. 1.
The year 2022 began with controversy surrounding his participation in the Australian Open, but Djokovic quickly recovered by winning his seventh Wimbledon title. He also added the title in Rome to his impressive list of Masters 1000 titles and finished the year in the top 10 in the world rankings.
Djokovic continued his impressive career in 2023 by again winning the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open further extending his record number of Grand Slam titles. He remained a constant force in global tennis, ending the year as one of the top three players in the world.
In 2024, at the age of 37, Djokovic continued to perform at the highest level. He achieved his destiny of winning the Olympic gold medal.
Novak Djokovic's career is a testament to extraordinary consistency, mental strength and sheer skill. His impressive performances have earned him a place in tennis history books, and his influence on the sport will be felt for a long time to come.
Novak Djokovic's performances in 2024
Novak Djokovic glorious at Roland Garros
No majors but bigger goal reached
In 2024, Novak Djokovic had another impressive season, further cementing his status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Here is an overview of his most important achievements:
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Olympic gold medal - Achieving his ultimate goal, he finally won a gold medal at
Roland Garros.
- Major struggles - He reached the final of Wimbledon. But he otherwise struggled. His form took a dip as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz cleaned up all majors combined winning the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open while Djokovic sits winless for the first time in many years.
All Grand Slam Finals of Novak Djokovic:
Loss 2007 US Open Roger Federer 6–7(4–7), 6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win 2008 Australian Open Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 2010 US Open Rafael Nadal 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Win 2011 Australian Open (2) Andy Murray 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
Win 2011 Wimbledon Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3
Win 2011 US Open Rafael Nadal 6–2, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–1
Win 2012 Australian Open (3) Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Loss 2012 French Open Rafael Nadal 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Loss 2012 US Open Andy Murray 6–7(10–12), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6
Win 2013 Australian Open (4) Andy Murray 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2
Loss 2013 Wimbledon Andy Murray 4–6, 5–7, 4–6
Loss 2013 US Open Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 1–6
Loss 2014 French Open Rafael Nadal 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Win 2014 Wimbledon (2) Roger Federer 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4
Win 2015 Australian Open (5) Andy Murray 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–0
Loss 2015 French Open Stan Wawrinka 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win 2015 Wimbledon (3) Roger Federer 7–6(7–1), 6–7(10–12), 6–4, 6–3
Win 2015 US Open (2) Roger Federer 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Win 2016 Australian Open (6) Andy Murray 6–1, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Win 2016 French Open Andy Murray 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Loss 2016 US Open Stan Wawrinka 7–6(7–1), 4–6, 5–7, 3–6
Win 2018 Wimbledon (4) Kevin Anderson 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Win 2018 US Open (3) Juan Martín del Potro 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win 2019 Australian Open (7) Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Win 2019 Wimbledon (5) Roger Federer 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 13–12(7–3)
Win 2020 Australian Open (8) Dominic Thiem 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 2020 French Open Rafael Nadal 0–6, 2–6, 5–7
Win 2021 Australian Open (9) Daniil Medvedev 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Win 2021 French Open (2) Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win 2021 Wimbledon (6) Matteo Berrettini 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Loss 2021 US Open Daniil Medvedev 4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win 2022 Wimbledon (7) Nick Kyrgios 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Win 2023 Australian Open (10) Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Win 2023 French Open (3) Casper Ruud 7–6(7–1), 6–3, 7–5
Loss 2023 Wimbledon Carlos Alcaraz 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win 2023 US Open (4) Daniil Medvedev 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Novak Djokovic Grand Slam Record: 36 PLAYED - 24 WINS / 12 LOSSES