Novak Djokovic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Novak Djokovic
	Djokovic in 2019 holding the Wimbledon men's trophy
Country	Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006); Serbia (2006–present)
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	22 May 1987 (age 34); Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	2003
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$154,756,726 All-time leader in earnings;
Official website	novakdjokovic.com
Singles
Career record	989–199 (83.25%)
Career titles	86 (5th in the Open Era)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (4 July 2011)
Current ranking	No. 1 (3 February 2020)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	W (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)
French Open	W (2016, 2021)
Wimbledon	W (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021)
US Open	W (2011, 2015, 2018)
	Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Olympic Games	(2008)
Doubles
Career record	61–76 (44.53%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 114 (30 November 2009)
Current ranking	No. 255 (20 December 2021)
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)
Olympic Games
	Last updated on: 20 December 2021.

Novak Djokovic was born 22 May 1987. He is a Serbian tennis player.

Djokovic has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Australian Open, the 2016 and 2021 French Open, the 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021 Wimbledon Championships as well as the 2011, 2015, and 2018 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.

Djokovic was ranked No. 1 in the world for the first time on 4 July 2011. His longest streak at No. 1 was 122 weeks, from July 7, 2014 until November 6, 2016. On 8 March 2021 he reached 311 total weeks at No. 1, which broke the ATP record by Roger Federer.

He won the ATP World Tour Finals in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, and helped Serbia win the Davis Cup in 2010. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has won a record 37 Masters 1000 series titles, and a single season record six Masters 1000 titles in 2015.

Several tennis critics and former and current players consider Djokovic to be among the greatest tennis players of all time. Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019.

Djokovic is set to begin his 2022 season by participating at the 2022 Australian Open where he is a three-time defending champion. After weeks of worldwide media speculation on whether will he participate due to undisclosed vaccination status, Djokovic confirmed his participation on 4 January, when he was granted medical exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccine which was in force in state of Victoria. The decision was criticised by the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stating he needed to prove a genuine medical exemption or he would be "on the next plane home". Stephen Parnis, former vice-president of the Australian Medical Association described the medical exception as 'appalling'. Upon receiving the exemption, Djokovic travelled to Melbourne on 5 January. However, he was detained by the Australian Border Force, who questioned him regarding his vaccination status - having applied for an incorrect visa, with the correct one not allowing a medical exemption in place of proof of vaccination. Djokovic's visa was subsequently cancelled and proceedings were put in place to deport him on 6 January, making his participation at the Australian Open unlikely. His lawyers are expected to appeal the deportation.

Grand slam record

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

Year	Australian Open	French Open	Wimbledon	US Open
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

Images for kids

Djokovic's parents, Srđan and Dijana
Djokovic during his first round match against Robin Haase at the 2007 US Open.
Winning the Masters Cup
Djokovic during the 2009 US Open
Djokovic at the 2010 US Open
Djokovic celebrates upon defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and clinching the world No. 1 ranking following his victory in the semifinals of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.
Djokovic reached his first French Open final in 2012.
Djokovic during his match against Jarkko Nieminen at the 2015 French Open
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal during the 2011 US Open final
Djokovic and Federer at the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals.
Djokovic serving at the 2013 French Open.
Boris Malagurski interviewing Djokovic for documentary film Belgrade
Djokovic with Emir Kusturica in Andrićgrad in January 2014, where he received Key to the City.