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Novak Djokovic

Djokovic at the 2024 Olympic Games
Native name	Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković
Country (sports)	Serbia
Residence	Belgrade, Serbia Monte Carlo, Monaco Athens, Greece
Born	(1987-05-22) 22 May 1987 (age 38) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	2003
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Boris Bošnjaković
Prize money	US$191,252,375  1st all-time in earnings
Official website	novakdjokovic.com
Singles
Career record	1168–234
Career titles	101 (3rd in the Open Era)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (4 July 2011)
Current ranking	No. 4 (10 November 2025)
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	W (2024)
Doubles
Career record	66–82
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 114 (30 November 2009)
Current ranking	No. 572 (12 January 2026)
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)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	1R (2025)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	SF – 4th (2021)
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 Representing  Serbia Olympic Games Gold 2024 Paris Singles Bronze 2008 Beijing Singles

Novak Djokovic (born May 22, 1987) is a famous professional tennis player from Serbia. Many people consider him one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He has been ranked as the world's number one player for a record 428 weeks. He also finished as the year-end number one player a record eight times. Novak has won an amazing 101 singles titles in his career. This includes a record 24 major titles, like the Australian Open ten times. He also won a record 40 Masters titles and seven year-end championships. In 2024, he won an Olympic gold medal. Novak is the only man in tennis history to hold all four major titles at the same time across three different court surfaces. He is also the only man to achieve a "triple Career Grand Slam." This means he won each of the four major tournaments at least three times. He is also the only player to complete a "Career Golden Masters" twice. This means he won all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

Novak Djokovic's Early Life and Family

Novak Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia. His parents are Dijana and Srdjan Djokovic. His two younger brothers, Marko and Djordje, also played professional tennis.

Novak started playing tennis when he was four years old. His parents gave him a small racket and a soft foam ball. When he was six, he met Jelena Genčić at a tennis camp. She coached him for six years. She taught him to hit his backhand with two hands. Novak says she helped shape him as a person and a player.

During the Yugoslav Wars in the late 1990s, Serbia faced difficult times. Novak sometimes trained in a swimming pool that was turned into a tennis court. Because he was so good, he moved to a tennis academy in Germany when he was 12. His father took out loans to pay for his tennis training. This put a lot of pressure on young Novak to succeed.

He met his future wife, Jelena Ristić, in high school. They started dating in 2005 and married in 2014. They have a son and a daughter. Novak enjoys learning languages. He can speak Serbian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Novak's Amazing Tennis Career

Novak Djokovic singles ranking history chart

Starting as a Junior Player (2001–2003)

In 2001, Novak won his first junior tournament in Italy. He also won the U14 European Championship. He finished that year as the top U14 player in Europe. In 2002, he won two big tournaments in France. He also won his first ITF title. Overall, he had a great junior career. He reached the semifinals of the 2004 Australian Open for juniors.

Becoming a Professional (2003–2005)

Novak played his first professional match in 2003. He won his first Futures title in Belgrade that year. In 2004, he won his first ATP Challenger title. He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2005 Australian Open. He reached the third round at Wimbledon and the US Open. He ended 2005 ranked No. 78 in the world. He was the youngest player in the top 100.

First ATP Titles and Major Quarterfinal (2006)

In 2006, Novak helped Serbia and Montenegro win a Davis Cup match. At the French Open, he reached his first major quarterfinal. He had to stop playing due to a back issue against Rafael Nadal. This was the start of their famous rivalry. He won his first ATP title in the Netherlands. He won a second title in France. He finished the year ranked No. 16.

First Masters Title and Major Final (2007)

Novak started 2007 by winning a title in Australia. He then won his first Masters title in Miami. He beat Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray on his way to the win. At the French Open, he reached his first major semifinal. He also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon. At the Canadian Open, he beat the top three players in the world: Andy Roddick, Nadal, and Roger Federer. He then reached his first major final at the US Open, losing to Federer. He ended 2007 ranked No. 3.

First Major Title and ATP Finals Win (2008)

At the Australian Open, Novak reached the final without losing a set. He beat Roger Federer in the semifinals. He then won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. This was the first major title not won by Federer or Nadal in three years. He also won Masters titles in Indian Wells and Rome. Novak won his first year-end championship in Shanghai.

Ten Finals and Five Titles (2009)

Novak reached ten finals in 2009, winning five titles. He won the Dubai Championships. He reached the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open, losing to Nadal both times. He won his home tournament, the Serbia Open. He also won the Paris Masters.

US Open Final and Davis Cup Crown (2010)

In 2010, Novak defended his title at the Dubai Championships. He led Serbia to a historic Davis Cup victory. This was a huge moment for Serbian tennis. At the US Open, he saved two match points against Federer in the semifinals. He then lost to Nadal in the final.

One of the Greatest Seasons Ever (2011)

Djokovic celebrates winning the 2011 Wimbledon Championships semifinal. This win made him the world No. 1 player.

The year 2011 was incredible for Novak. He won the Australian Open. He then won back-to-back Masters titles in Indian Wells and Miami. He beat both Federer and Nadal in these events. He also won titles in Madrid and Rome, beating Nadal on clay for the first time. His winning streak of 43 matches ended at the French Open. Five weeks later, he won his first Wimbledon title. This made him the world No. 1 for the first time. He also won the US Open, his third major title of the year.

Australian Open and Year-End Titles (2012)

Novak started 2012 by winning the Australian Open. He beat Nadal in a final that lasted almost six hours. It was the longest major final ever. He won the Miami Masters again. He reached his first French Open final, but lost to Nadal. He won the China Open and the Shanghai Masters. He finished the year by winning his second ATP Finals title.

Australian Open and Year-End Titles (2013)

Novak won his third straight Australian Open title in 2013. He beat Andy Murray in the final. He also won the Dubai Championships. He ended Nadal's long winning streak at the Monte Carlo Masters. He reached the semifinals of the French Open and the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open. He won the China Open, Shanghai Masters, and Paris Masters. He finished the year by winning his third ATP Finals title.

Wimbledon and ATP Finals Titles (2014)

In 2014, Novak won the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Masters. He also won the Italian Open. He won his second Wimbledon title, beating Federer in a thrilling five-set final. This made him world No. 1 again. He won the Paris Masters. He secured his third year-end No. 1 ranking. He won the ATP Finals after Federer withdrew.

Best Season: Three Majors, Six Masters (2015)

The 2015 season was Novak's most successful. He won his fifth Australian Open title. He completed the "Sunshine Double" by winning Indian Wells and Miami. He won the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open. He reached the French Open final. He won his third Wimbledon title, beating Federer again. At the US Open, he won his third major of the year. He won the China Open for the sixth time. He also won the Paris Masters and his fifth ATP Finals title. He reached a record 15 consecutive finals that season.

"Nole Slam" and Ranking Points Record (2016)

Djokovic kissing the Coupe des Mousquetaires after winning the 2016 French Open. This completed his "Nole Slam" and first Career Grand Slam.

Novak started 2016 by winning his sixth Australian Open. He won his fifth Indian Wells Masters title and sixth Miami Open title. This was his fourth "Sunshine Double." He won the Madrid Open. He then won the French Open, completing his "Nole Slam." This meant he held all four major titles at the same time. He became the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to do this. His ranking points reached a record high. At Wimbledon, his 30-match Grand Slam winning streak ended. He won his fourth Canadian Open title. He reached the US Open final.

Injury and Return (2017–2018)

In 2017, Novak defended his title in Doha. However, he had an elbow injury that affected his play. He retired from Wimbledon due to the injury. He missed the rest of the season, including the US Open. He ended the year ranked No. 12. In 2018, he had elbow surgery. He slowly returned to form. He reunited with his coach Marián Vajda. He won his fourth Wimbledon title. He then won the Cincinnati Open, completing his "Career Golden Masters." This means he won all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. He won his third US Open title. He also won his fourth Shanghai Masters title. He regained the world No. 1 ranking.

Wimbledon and 7th Australian Open Titles (2019)

Novak started 2019 by winning his record seventh Australian Open title. He beat Nadal in the final. He won the Madrid Open. He reached the semifinals of the French Open. He defended his title at Wimbledon. He beat Federer in a record-long five-set final. He won his fifth Paris Masters title. He was the most successful male player of the decade.

Australian Open Title and 2nd Career Golden Masters (2020)

In 2020, Novak led Serbia to victory at the first ATP Cup. He won his eighth Australian Open title. He beat Dominic Thiem in a five-set final. He also won his fifth Dubai Championships. In June, he tested positive for COVID-19 after organizing a tennis tour. He later apologized. At the US Open, he was disqualified from a match after accidentally hitting a lineswoman with a ball. He reached the French Open final, losing to Nadal.

Major Titles on All Three Surfaces (2021)

Novak won his ninth Australian Open title in 2021. On March 1, he broke Roger Federer's record for most weeks as world No. 1. At the French Open, he beat Nadal in the semifinals. He then came back from two sets down to win the final. This made him the first man in the Open Era to win all four majors at least twice. At Wimbledon, he won his sixth title. This tied him with Federer and Nadal for 20 major titles. He became the second man to win majors on all three surfaces in a single year. He reached the US Open final, aiming for a calendar-year Grand Slam. However, he lost to Daniil Medvedev.

After Australia (2022)

In 2022, Novak missed the Australian Open due to his COVID-19 vaccine status. He also missed the Indian Wells and Miami Masters tournaments due to travel restrictions. He won his sixth Italian Open title. At the French Open, he lost to Nadal in the quarterfinals. At Wimbledon, he won his seventh title. This was his 21st major title, moving him ahead of Federer. He was unable to play the US Open due to U.S. travel rules for unvaccinated foreigners. He won his record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title.

Record-Breaking 24th Major & 7th ATP Finals Titles (2023)

Djokovic at the 2023 French Open

Novak started 2023 by winning the Adelaide International. He then won his record-extending 10th Australian Open title. He regained the No. 1 ranking. He missed Indian Wells and Miami due to U.S. entry rules. At the French Open, he beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. He then won the final, claiming a record-breaking 23rd major title. This made him the first man to achieve a "triple Career Grand Slam." At Wimbledon, he reached his ninth final but lost to Alcaraz. He won the Cincinnati Open, beating Alcaraz in a very long match. At the US Open, he won his fourth title, his 24th major overall. He became the oldest US Open men's singles champion. He ended the year by winning his record eighth ATP Finals title.

Olympic Gold, Career Super Slam, Oldest ATP No. 1 (2024)

Djokovic posing with his gold medal after winning the men's singles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics

At the Australian Open, Novak reached the semifinals. He lost to Jannik Sinner, ending his 33-match winning streak there. He still held the world No. 1 ranking. He reached the semifinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. At the 2024 Geneva Open, he earned his 1,100th career win on his 37th birthday. This made him the third man in the Open Era to reach this mark. At the French Open, he set new records for most Grand Slam match wins and quarterfinal appearances. However, he had to withdraw before the quarterfinals due to a knee injury. He lost the No. 1 ranking to Sinner. At Wimbledon, he reached his 37th Grand Slam final but lost to Alcaraz. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Novak won the gold medal. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final. This achievement completed his "Career Golden Slam" and "Career Super Slam."

100th ATP Title and Further Records (2025)

Novak started 2025 at the Brisbane International. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. His second-round match there marked his 430th career major singles match, breaking Roger Federer's record. He lost in the first round at Doha. At the 2025 Miami Open, he reached the final. He broke Nadal's record for most career main draw wins at the Masters 1000 level. In May 2025, his assistant coach Boris Bošnjaković took over full coaching duties. Novak won his 100th ATP singles title at the 2025 Geneva Open. He became the first player to win an ATP singles title in twenty consecutive seasons. He reached his 51st major semifinal at the French Open. He also reached his 52nd major semifinal at Wimbledon. He lost in the semifinals of the US Open.

Oldest Australian Open Finalist (2026)

In the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open, Novak defeated Jannik Sinner. He reached his 11th final at Melbourne Park. This made him the oldest finalist there at 38 years old. However, he lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz. This result allowed Alcaraz to become the youngest male player to achieve a "career Grand Slam."

Novak's Tennis Rivalries

Novak has a winning record against many of his top opponents. This includes Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal

Novak and Rafael Nadal have played each other 60 times. Novak leads their matches 31–29. Novak has won more matches on hard courts. Nadal has won more on clay courts. They are tied on grass courts. Novak is the only player to beat Nadal at all four major tournaments. They played the longest major final ever at the 2012 Australian Open. Novak won in almost six hours.

Roger Federer

Djokovic and Federer after their semifinal match at the 2011 US Open.

Novak and Roger Federer have played 50 times. Novak leads 27–23. Novak has won more matches on hard courts and grass courts. They have an even record on clay. Novak has beaten Federer multiple times at his most successful major tournaments. This includes four times at the Australian Open and three times at Wimbledon. Their last final was at Wimbledon in 2019. Novak won in a five-set match that was the longest Wimbledon final ever.

Andy Murray

Novak and Andy Murray have played 36 times. Novak leads 25–11. Novak has won more matches on hard and clay courts. Murray has won their two matches on grass. They are almost the same age and grew up playing tennis together. They have met in the finals of all four major tournaments.

Carlos Alcaraz

Novak and Carlos Alcaraz have played ten times, with each player winning five matches. Despite a 16-year age difference, their matches are very competitive. Alcaraz won their first match in 2022. Novak won their French Open semifinal in 2023. Alcaraz then beat Novak in the Wimbledon final. Novak won their match at the Cincinnati Masters in a very long three-set final. In 2024, Alcaraz won the Wimbledon final against Novak. However, Novak beat Alcaraz in the Olympic final to win the gold medal. They also met in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open and the semifinals of the 2025 US Open.

Daniil Medvedev

Novak and Daniil Medvedev have played 15 times. Novak leads 10–5. They have played four Grand Slam matches. Novak won the 2021 Australian Open and 2023 US Open finals against Medvedev. Medvedev won his first major title against Novak at the 2021 US Open.

Novak's Player Profile

Playing Style

Novak is an aggressive player who hits from the back of the court. His shots are strong, deep, and consistent. Many experts say his two-handed backhand is the best ever. He is also excellent at returning serves. His forehand is very versatile. His serve is a powerful weapon. He is known for winning important points under pressure.

Novak is one of the fittest athletes in sports. He is very agile and can cover the court quickly. This allows him to hit winning shots from difficult positions. He is also very flexible. This helps him avoid being hit with aces (serves that are not returned). His return of serve is a major strength. He can hit it deep and fast, taking away the server's advantage.

Equipment

Novak uses Head rackets. He uses a special string setup with natural gut and a rough synthetic string. He also wears Asics shoes.

Coaching and Personal Team

Novak has worked with many coaches. His first coaches were Jelena Genčić and Nikola Pilić. From 2006 to 2017, his main coach was Marián Vajda. He also worked with Todd Martin for a time. His physical team included a physiotherapist and a fitness coach. Since 2025, Boris Bošnjaković has been his head coach.

Novak's Life Off the Court

Helping Others Through Philanthropy

Kindergarten in Jalovik village, built by the Novak Djokovic Foundation.

In 2007, Novak started the Novak Djokovic Foundation. This organization helps children from disadvantaged communities. It aims to give them good places to grow and learn. The foundation has built many schools and helped thousands of children and families.

Novak has played in charity matches to raise money for different causes. He helped raise funds for earthquake victims and flood victims. He was named the "Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year" in 2012. In 2015, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. During the 2014 floods in the Balkans, he donated his prize money and helped raise more funds. In 2020, he and his wife donated €1 million to help hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sponsorships and Business Ventures

Novak has many sponsors. He has worked with companies like Adidas, Uniqlo, Lacoste, and Asics for his clothing and shoes. He has also endorsed watch companies, car companies like Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot, and a banking corporation.

Novak's family runs a company called Family Sport. They started Novak Café & Restaurant, a chain of themed restaurants. In 2009, his company bought a tennis tournament and moved it to Serbia, calling it the Serbia Open. In 2015, Novak launched his own line of healthy food products called Djokolife. He also opened a vegan restaurant in Monte Carlo.

Djokovic has a large stake in a biotech company called QuantBioRes. This company states it is working on a treatment for patients who have had COVID-19. Their research involves electromagnetic frequency. In 2025, Djokovic became a co-owner of a French football club, Le Mans FC.

Professional Tennis Players Association

In 2020, Novak helped create the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA). He wanted to give tennis players more say in how the sport is run. He also wanted to help lower-ranked players earn more money. In 2026, he stepped away from the PTPA due to differences in how the organization was run.

Health and Personal Beliefs

Since 2010, Novak has worked with a nutritionist who helped him change his diet. He found out he had gluten intolerance. He switched to a mostly plant-based diet, sometimes including fish. He believes this diet helped him with allergies and asthma. After elbow surgery in 2018, he said he prefers natural healing methods over surgeries or medicines.

Novak has expressed his belief in personal freedom of choice regarding health decisions. He chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This decision meant he could not enter certain countries. As a result, he missed several major tournaments in 2022, including the Australian Open and the US Open. He stated he was willing to miss tournaments if it meant sticking to his principles.

Faith and Religious Beliefs

Novak is a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was baptized in 1992. In 2011, he received a high award from the Serbian Orthodox Church for his charity work. He has said he meditates often. He visits a park in Bosnia that has meditation platforms.

Supporting Sports and People

Novak is a fan of Serbian football and basketball clubs. He has also supported other sports teams, like Croatia's football team in 2018. He believes sports can bring people together. He is part of the "Champions for Peace" club. This group of athletes works to promote peace through sport.

Novak has also made statements about political issues. After winning a match at the 2023 French Open, he wrote a message about Kosovo on a camera lens. He said he felt the need to support his people and Serbia, as his father was born in Kosovo. In 2024, he supported student protests in Serbia. This led to some criticism from politicians in his home country.

Novak Djokovic's Legacy

Many people, including other tennis players and coaches, believe Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time. This is because of his many achievements in tennis. He has spent the most weeks as the world No. 1 player. He has won a record 24 Grand Slam titles. He has also won the most matches against top-ranked players. He has won all major tournaments and Masters events at least twice. He also has a winning record against his biggest rivals.

Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev called Novak the "greatest tennis player in history." Pat Cash said that beating Rafael Nadal at the French Open, which Novak has done, is "the biggest challenge in tennis." Patrick Mouratoglou called Novak "the most complete player of all times." Rafael Nadal has praised Novak's high level of play. Pete Sampras, another tennis legend, said Novak is the greatest of all time because he dominated two other greats, Federer and Nadal, and handled the next generation of players.

Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri called Novak "the most perfect player of all time." He said Novak has no weaknesses in his game. Andre Agassi said that when Novak plays his best, it is the highest standard of tennis he has ever seen. Novak's matches are often called some of the greatest ever played. This includes his long finals against Nadal and Federer.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance Timeline

Current through the 2026 Australian Open.

Grand Slam Tournament Finals: 38 (24 Titles, 14 Runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2007	US Open	Hard	Roger Federer	6–7(4–7), 6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win	2008	Australian Open	Hard	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga	4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Loss	2010	US Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Win	2011	Australian Open (2)	Hard	Andy Murray	6–4, 6–2, 6–3
Win	2011	Wimbledon	Grass	Rafael Nadal	6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3
Win	2011	US Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	6–2, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–1
Win	2012	Australian Open (3)	Hard	Rafael Nadal	5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Loss	2012	French Open	Clay	Rafael Nadal	4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Loss	2012	US Open	Hard	Andy Murray	6–7(10–12), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6
Win	2013	Australian Open (4)	Hard	Andy Murray	6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2
Loss	2013	Wimbledon	Grass	Andy Murray	4–6, 5–7, 4–6
Loss	2013	US Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 1–6
Loss	2014	French Open	Clay	Rafael Nadal	6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Win	2014	Wimbledon (2)	Grass	Roger Federer	6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4
Win	2015	Australian Open (5)	Hard	Andy Murray	7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–0
Loss	2015	French Open	Clay	Stan Wawrinka	6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win	2015	Wimbledon (3)	Grass	Roger Federer	7–6(7–1), 6–7(10–12), 6–4, 6–3
Win	2015	US Open (2)	Hard	Roger Federer	6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Win	2016	Australian Open (6)	Hard	Andy Murray	6–1, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Win	2016	French Open	Clay	Andy Murray	3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Loss	2016	US Open	Hard	Stan Wawrinka	7–6(7–1), 4–6, 5–7, 3–6
Win	2018	Wimbledon (4)	Grass	Kevin Anderson	6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Win	2018	US Open (3)	Hard	Juan Martín del Potro	6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win	2019	Australian Open (7)	Hard	Rafael Nadal	6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Win	2019	Wimbledon (5)	Grass	Roger Federer	7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 13–12(7–3)
Win	2020	Australian Open (8)	Hard	Dominic Thiem	6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss	2020	French Open	Clay	Rafael Nadal	0–6, 2–6, 5–7
Win	2021	Australian Open (9)	Hard	Daniil Medvedev	7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Win	2021	French Open (2)	Clay	Stefanos Tsitsipas	6–7(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win	2021	Wimbledon (6)	Grass	Matteo Berrettini	6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Loss	2021	US Open	Hard	Daniil Medvedev	4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win	2022	Wimbledon (7)	Grass	Nick Kyrgios	4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Win	2023	Australian Open (10)	Hard	Stefanos Tsitsipas	6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Win	2023	French Open (3)	Clay	Casper Ruud	7–6(7–1), 6–3, 7–5
Loss	2023	Wimbledon	Grass	Carlos Alcaraz	6–1, 6–7(6–8), 1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win	2023	US Open (4)	Hard	Daniil Medvedev	6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss	2024	Wimbledon	Grass	Carlos Alcaraz	2–6, 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss	2026	Australian Open	Hard	Carlos Alcaraz	6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7

Year–End Championships Performance Timeline

Year–End Championship Finals: 9 (7 Titles, 2 Runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2008	Tennis Masters Cup	Hard (i)	Nikolay Davydenko	6–1, 7–5
Win	2012	ATP World Tour Finals (2)	Hard (i)	Roger Federer	7–6(8–6), 7–5
Win	2013	ATP World Tour Finals (3)	Hard (i)	Rafael Nadal	6–3, 6–4
Win	2014	ATP World Tour Finals (4)	Hard (i)	Roger Federer	walkover
Win	2015	ATP World Tour Finals (5)	Hard (i)	Roger Federer	6–3, 6–4
Loss	2016	ATP World Tour Finals	Hard (i)	Andy Murray	3–6, 4–6
Loss	2018	ATP Finals	Hard (i)	Alexander Zverev	4–6, 3–6
Win	2022	ATP Finals (6)	Hard (i)	Casper Ruud	7–5, 6–3
Win	2023	ATP Finals (7)	Hard (i)	Jannik Sinner	6–3, 6–3

Olympic Gold Medal Matches: 1 (Singles Gold Medal)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2024	Paris Olympics	Clay	Carlos Alcaraz	7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2)

Records and Achievements

All-Time Records

Open Era Records

• These records were achieved in the Open Era of tennis and in ATP Masters series since 1990.
• Records in bold mean that no other player has achieved them.

Professional Awards

• BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year (8): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023.
• ITF World Champion (8): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023.
• ATP Player of the Year (8): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023.
• Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year (5): 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024.
• L'Équipe Champion of Champions (2): 2021, 2023.
• Globe Sports Award: 2025

Other Achievements

• Career Golden Slam: In 2024, Novak won the singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. This means he achieved the Career Golden Slam. This is when a tennis player wins all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal during their career.
• Career Super Slam: This is when a tennis player wins all four major tournaments, an Olympic gold medal, and the year-end championship during their career. Novak also achieved the Career Super Slam by winning the singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
• Channel Slam: This means a tennis player wins both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year. Novak achieved the Channel Slam in 2021.
• Career Grand Slam: This is when a tennis player wins all four major tournaments at least once in their career. Novak achieved the Career Grand Slam when he won the French Open singles title in 2016.

See Also

In Spanish: Novak Djokovic para niños

• List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players (since 1973)
• List of career achievements by Novak Djokovic
• List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
• ATP Masters 1000 singles records and statistics
• List of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
• Sport in Serbia