Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on May 22, 1987.

In 2008, Novak Djokovic won his first major title at the Australian Open, disrupting the streak of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. This victory marked a significant milestone in his professional tennis career.

Djokovic won his hometown tournament, the Serbia Open in Belgrade, by defeating first-time finalist Łukasz Kubot to win his second title of the year.

Djokovic saved two match points against Federer in the US Open semi-finals, eventually winning the match in five sets after hitting forehand winners. This victory marked his first win over Federer at the US Open and in a Major since 2008.

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia awarded Novak Djokovic the Order of St. Sava I class, the highest decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church, for his love for the church and assistance to the Serbian people, churches, and monasteries in Kosovo.

On July 4, 2011, Novak Djokovic reached his career high singles ranking of World No. 1.

Novak Djokovic started his season by winning the Australian Open. He defeated Rafael Nadal in the final in five sets, making it the longest Grand Slam final in Open Era history.

Djokovic won 12-10 in the fifth set in one of the best matches ever played at the Australian Open against Wawrinka.

Novak Djokovic won his record third consecutive Australian Open trophy and the sixth major of his career by defeating Andy Murray in the final.

Djokovic won an epic five-setter against del Potro in the longest Wimbledon semifinal at the time.

Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second major title at the French Open.

On April 3, 2016, Djokovic won the Miami Open for the third consecutive year without dropping a set, tying Andre Agassi for most ever Miami Open men's singles titles.

At the 2016 French Open, Novak Djokovic completed his first Career Grand Slam, holding all four major titles simultaneously. This achievement made him the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to accomplish this feat.

Del Potro upset Djokovic in the first round at the Rio Olympics en route to the final.

Wawrinka beat Djokovic in a major final for the second time at the US Open.

Novak Djokovic secured his 23rd Grand Slam title by defeating Casper Ruud in the Roland Garros final on June 11, 2017. This victory further solidified Djokovic's position as one of the greatest tennis players in history.

In 2017, Novak Djokovic became world No. 1 for the first time in his career, marking a significant milestone in his tennis journey.

Novak Djokovic won his fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major title overall by defeating Kevin Anderson in straight sets, reclaiming a top 10 ranking spot.

Novak Djokovic won his third US Open title by defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the final, securing his 14th major title and tying Pete Sampras' record. This victory also marked his return to the top 3 in the world rankings.

Thiem won in a deciding set to end Djokovic's quest for a second 'Nole Slam' at the French Open.

Djokovic won in five sets in the longest final in Wimbledon history against Federer.

Djokovic was defaulted from the US Open after accidentally hitting a line official with a tennis ball during his match against Pablo Carreño Busta, resulting in loss of ranking points and fine.

On March 1, 2021, Novak Djokovic equaled Roger Federer's Open Era record of 310 weeks at world No. 1, and later surpassed it, with the number standing at 371 weeks as of May 23, 2022.

Djokovic advanced to the final after defeating Rafael Nadal in a four-set semifinal and came back from two sets down to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, becoming the first player in the Open Era to win a Major after coming back from a two-set deficit in two separate matches.

Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final to claim his sixth Wimbledon title and equal Federer and Nadal's all-time record of 20 men's singles major titles. He also became the second player to win Majors on three different surfaces in the same year and achieved the 'Channel Slam'.

On November 6, 2021, Novak Djokovic's victory over Hubert Hurkacz at the Paris Masters ensured that he would finish the year as the world No 1 ranked player for the seventh time. He also won the Paris Masters by defeating Daniil Medvedev.

Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz to reach the final at the Paris Masters, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the seventh time, breaking Pete Sampras' all-time record.

Djokovic faced controversy at the 2022 Australian Open due to visa issues and vaccination requirements. Despite being granted a medical exemption, his visa was cancelled, preventing his participation in the tournament.

Novak Djokovic secured his 10th Australian Open title by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, thereby equaling Rafael Nadal's record of 22 career Grand Slam titles.

Due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19, Novak Djokovic was unable to compete in the US Open and had to withdraw from the tournament.

Novak Djokovic overcame hamstring injury concerns to win his record-extending 10th Australian Open title by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, tying Rafael Nadal for the record of 22 men's singles major titles.

On 27 February 2023, Novak Djokovic broke Steffi Graf's record for most weeks as world No. 1 in women's tennis, becoming the player with the most weeks at No. 1 on both the men's and women's tours.

As of March 22, 2023, Novak Djokovic has won a total of $181.6 million in prize money throughout his career. For the most recent statistics, one can refer to the official ATP Tour website.

Novak Djokovic won the title by defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets, securing his 23rd Grand Slam victory and setting a new record in men's tennis.

Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his fourth US Open title, equaling Margaret Court's all-time record of major singles titles by either sex.

On September 11, 2023, Novak Djokovic recaptured his No. 1 ranking in the world after Spain's Carlos Alcaraz lost to Medvedev in the semifinals. This achievement further solidified Djokovic's position as a dominant force in tennis.

Novak Djokovic set a new record for spending 399 weeks as the world No 1 in tennis, surpassing the previous record of 310 weeks held by Roger Federer. He reclaimed the top spot on September 11, 2023.

On 20 November 2023, Novak Djokovic became the first player in singles to reach 400 weeks at No. 1.

In a bid to win his 25th major title at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, ending his consecutive win streak at the tournament since 2018.

Novak Djokovic is considered one of the greatest tennis players in history and the best Serbian sportsman. This event highlights his achievements and impact on the tennis world.

Novak Djokovic holds the record for spending the most weeks as ATP world No. 1, totaling 420 weeks. He has been ranked No. 1 in a record 13 different years and finished as year-end No. 1 a record eight times. Djokovic also accumulated the most points at the top of the rankings, with 16,950 points.