Novak Djokovic

Serbian tennis player (1987–)

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$181,599,018[3]
  •  All-time leader in earnings
Official websitenovakdjokovic.com
Singles
Career record1095–216 (83.52%)[a]
Career titles98 (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 record63–80 (44.06%)
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
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingSingles
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 holds the record for most time ranked No. 1 in the world, with 419 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 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

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

YearAustralian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonUS Open
2005Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 3
2006Round 1QuarterfinalRound 4Round 3
2007Round 4SemifinalSemifinalFinal
2008WinnerSemifinalRound 2Semifinal
2009QuarterfinalRound 3QuarterfinalSemifinal
2010QuarterfinalQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
2011WinnerSemifinalWinnerWinner
2012WinnerFinalSemifinalFinal
2013WinnerSemifinalFinalFinal
2014QuarterfinalFinalWinnerSemifinal
2015WinnerFinalWinnerWinner
2016WinnerWinnerRound 3Final
2017Round 2QuarterfinalQuarterfinalAbsent
2018Round 4QuarterfinalWinnerWinner
2019WinnerSemifinalWinnerRound 4
2020WinnerFinalNot heldRound 4
2021WinnerWinnerWinnerFinal
2022AbsentQuarterfinalWinnerAbsent
2023WinnerWinnerFinalWinner
2024Semifinal

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