Djokovic has completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam, making him the only man in history to hold all four majors at once across three different surfaces. The Djokovic-Nadal and Djokovic-Federer rivalries are the only two in the Open Era to reach 50 matches. Likewise, Federer is the only player to have beaten Djokovic at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. He won ten titles, including three majors (only the fifth man in the Open Era to do so) and five Masters titles (a then-record), enjoyed a 41-match winning streak (from the start of the season to his loss to Federer in the semifinals of the French Open), amassed a record amount in prize money, and ascended to the world No. [94] Later, he also won the Shanghai Masters, and returned to No. He extended the all-time record for the most men's singles titles and became the third man after Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Federer (2017 Australian Open) to defeat four Top-10 players en route to a major title. [166][167], Even initially, some tennis commentators, including Murray himself,[168] spoke of a "Big Three" or "Trivalry",[169] due to Murray's lesser achievements than those three players. Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3 , The GOAT era of tennis pic.twitter.com/a7VEmBspF5, Pointing out this wondrous statistics, a Twitter user shared, Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. Novak Djokovic: Probably no Serbia Open in 2024, Ion Tiriac wants his licence back, ATP Acapulco: Taro Daniel scores first top-10 win despite beating Novak Djokovic, ATP Dubai: Lorenzo Sonego keeps Rafael Nadal in top-10, Novak Djokovic passes Rafael Nadal, matches Roger Federer. Tsongas star has waned in recent years as he became gripped by a knee injury, but his record here really shows what a good player he was at his peak. Nadal then defeated Kevin Anderson in the US Open final. Djokovic was the only player to reach the semifinals at all majors, defeating Nadal in the final of the Australian Open (in what is considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all time), and was the runner-up at both Roland Garros and the US Open. Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Kyrgios in four sets in the final to win his 21st major title, thereby passing Federer and placing him one behind Nadal. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. There is a theme here, right? By the end of the 2002 season, he was ranked sixth in the world. In 2012, when asked about his Davis Cup comments, Federer . Daniil Medvedev: I now try to be like Roger Federer in my matches. He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. The 20-time Grand Slam winner went on to win a couple more times before losing in straight sets at the 2002 Dubai Open. The 2020 US Open quarterfinalist failed to defeat the Serb though, losing all four matches against the World No. Federer was defeated in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz. Andy Murraydefeated then the defending championNovak Djokovicin the final of the 2012 US Open, 76(1210), 75, 26, 36, 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. They made me realise what I had to do to improve. It's very difficult for me to win a Grand Slam because there are the top four. The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, each considered to be among the greatest players of all time. [95] The US Open 2014 saw the Big Four's collective grip on the major titles slip still further, however, as Kei Nishikori and Marin ili beat Djokovic and Federer in the semifinals respectively to contest the first Slam final featuring none of the Big Four since the 2005 Australian Open, and the first time since 2003 that multiple first-time Grand Slam tournament winners have been crowned in a single season. Interestingly, the 37-year-old is only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest Tennis players of all time. [174], Murray's three Majors, two Olympic Games victories, ATP Finals, Masters titles and his success in reaching the world no. He has beaten Federer in all three Wimbledon finals they've played, and has only lost to him at . However, Murray features in the top ten on a number of Open Era records, including in quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals reached at the Majors, and is to date the only person in history to have won two gold medals in singles at the Olympic Games, and only the second player in the Open Era (after Andre Agassi), to have won a Grand Slam singles event, an ATP Finals, an ATP Masters, and an Olympic singles gold, as well as reach world No. Meanwhile, Murray continued to rise in the rankings, reaching his first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. 1 has only one victory against Roger Federer on grass, but it came in what was probably the most important match of his career, the final of the 2012 London Olympics. 1 player and wondering . For Nadal, it was his lowest end-of-year ranking since 2004, while Federer's fall in the rankings meant that November 2016 marked his first time outside the top ten since October 2002. However, Nadal and Djokovic have him slightly beaten. ", Novak Djokovic, after winning his record-equaling 20th major title.[131]. 3,[31] holding the ranking for the entirety of 2008. Federer and Djokovic were both defeated at the ATP Finals by Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and final, respectively. Daniil Medvedev has beaten world no. Djokovic defeated Federer in five sets to claim his second Wimbledon title,[93] a result that left Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top three places in the rankings. 1 spot at the end of the year and ending 2016 on a 24-match winning streak, the longest of his career. Milos Raonic beat Rafael Nadal twice, both times on hardcourt. After a quarter-final win at the Qatar Open in 2009, Monfils had to wait three years before his second triumph against Nadal, which came at the same venue only this time in the semifinals. Juan Martn del Potro won his first Grand Slam mens singles title at the 2009 US Open, defeating five-time defending championRoger Federerin a five-set thriller. Jon Wertheim. The World No. Federer also maintained the world No. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at age 19, Djokovic at 20, and Federer at 21. These things happen rarely, but it has happened to Federer few times. ", "Is the Dominance of the Big Three Good for Tennis? The season was described by many experts and former players as one of the best tennis seasons for a singles player seen in history, with Tennis Magazine describing it as the third-best tennis season ever, behind Federer's 2006 season, and Rod Laver's in 1969. However, it is not impossible, and Thiems own record will give him cause for optimism moving forward. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^ Outright record underlined. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were born a week apart, played each other as juniors,[23] and both made their major debuts in 2005. Compared to Novak and Fed with 3 each. At the French Open, Federer returned to play at the tournament for the first time since 2015, reaching the semifinals where he was defeated by Nadal in straight sets. 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[23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. However, he emphasized that he is not afraid of the competition, and that he welcomes the challenge of facing . [56][57] Federer would get the silver at the Olympics while Djokovic would lose the bronze medal match to Juan Martn del Potro of Argentina. . Matches are always played on separate days. The Slovak triumphed in two out of three matches against Federer. Berdych was a Wimbledon finalist and world number four at his peak, so he always had the respect of the tour, and especially the big three. The Spaniard was World No. 1 ranking. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have won a total of 56 Grand Slam titles, 97 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and 11 ATP Finals. It will be safe to say that Dominic Thiem is the closest tennis player who comes to the Fab 3. Djokovic and Murray were third and fourth respectively, both reaching one Grand Slam final apiece. Nadal is dominant on clay, particularly at the French Open, where he has won all six matches against Federer and eight of ten against Djokovic. A third loss, to Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters, was the first time Nadal had lost more than two matches on clay in a season for a decade. 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He won his second Masters title in Montreal, beating the Top 3 players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick which made him No. He said, My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. Indeed, throughout the year, Murray failed to register a single victory against another member of the Big Four in nine meetings. I feel that truly. Murray's victory marked the first time since the 2010 French Open that a member of the Big Four had won a Grand Slam singles title without having to defeat one of the other three members. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. Creator: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Juan Martin del Potro (17 wins against the Fab 3). Nadal and Djokovic have each achieved a Surface Slam by winning majors on hard, clay, and grass courts in a calendar year, making them the only male players in history to do so. 1 ranking to Djokovic. Your login session has . Something quite amazing. Following Djokovic's early exit from the Australian Open, he underwent surgery for the wrist injury that had been causing him issues for the previous year. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. From 2005 to 2010, they ended each season as the world's top two players. Novak has beaten Roddick, Nadal and Federer (they were ranked #1, #2, and #3 in the world at the time) at the Canadian Open bac. [52], By his standards, Federer had a weak season. After defeating Djokovic in an ATP 500 event, he became the first player outside of the "Big 4," that being Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, to defeat the Serbian superstar at a . Additionally, they collectively own the 10 biggest single season payouts ranging from $13.06 million to $21.15 million. The win was Murrays firstmajortitle. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. Federer announced that he would again skip the entire clay-court season. With the win, Nadal equaled Federer's all-time record of 20 major singles titles and extended his own record to 13 titles from the same major tournament. Tennishead.net is owned by Advantage Publishing (UK) Ltd. Company No: 05734573, Keep up to date with the breaking news & tennis action at our, Check out the latest tennis equipment with our, Read in depth features with stunning photography in, Check out our guide on how to watch tennis on TV, EXCLUSIVE 5% DISCOUNT for all tennishead readers on tennis rackets, balls, clothing, shoes & accessories with All Things Tennis. Having won two clay-court Masters tournaments and Roland Garros, he was eliminated in the second round at Wimbledon his earliest defeat at a Grand Slam tournament since 2005. After winning the title Daniil said, You never know if youre going to achieve [winning a major] in your career. Thiem is the only player on the list who has his best days ahead of him, and his record against Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal really underlines what a serious talent he is. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. [25] He also won two Masters titles and five overall titles during the season, finishing 2007 as the world No. Hrbaty failed to get past Djokovic when the two squared off in a Davis Cup World Group tie in 2008 which is the only encounter the two have been part of. Thiem has a solid record against Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Marin ili and Juan Martn del Potro are the only other tennis players to have won a Major title other than the Big 3. He then followed this up with victory at the Shanghai Masters. Federer then captured three of the four majors in 2004, losing only at the French Open, as well as becoming the world No. 1. The German lost to Nadal no fewer than five times, but only after winning the very first encounter between the two that took place in 2004 on an indoor carpet surface in Basel. Currently, Djokovic leads his head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal. I never expected to win a Grand Slam. Nadal followed in 2005 with a French Open triumph on his first attempt, including a win over Federer,[12] and the duo occupied the top two places of the ATP rankings from July 2005 to August 2009. Djokovic also reached the semifinals without losing a set, but was beaten in five sets by Dominic Thiem in a match that was spread over two days due to rain. [147] At the 2022 Australian Open, Nadal surpassed both Federer and Djokovic by claiming the title,[148] and went on to claim his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the 2022 French Open. Djokovic won his most recent title in 2023, Nadal in 2022, and Federer won his final title in 2018. Despite withdrawing from the event due to injury, Nadal ended the year ranked as the world No. In 2009, the quartet held the top four places in the rankings for the entire calendar year. Federer finished the year at world No. Answer: By twice in a row, I guess you are reffering to two back to back tournaments (for example when Federer defeated Nadal in Indian Wells and Miami 2017). Nadal and Djokovic both progressed to a quarterfinal encounter, with Nadal emerging victorious in four sets. Over the past two decades, men's tennis has had Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and also Federer and Novak Djokovic. However, he returned to form in Rome, defeating Djokovic in the final to win his ninth crown at the event. Nadal was a happy camper at Roland Garros 2014. Wawrinkadefeated the defending championNovak Djokovicin the final, 67(17), 64, 75, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title at the 2016 US Open. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3rd Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. The Czech superstar was a Wimbledon finalist and was ranked no.4 during his peak. The answer is Roddick. The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. At this time they are better than the other players. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bias underlines Novak Djokovic not being rewarded with the GOAT status, according to a veteran tennis player. After defeating the top seed, the German went on to win the tournament to notch up his fourth Masters 1000 title. However, there are a few players who have a winning record against him. 1 for the fifth time, despite not reaching the semifinals of ATP Finals. Stan said, I still think that Im dreaming. During the 2010s, Federer's lead gradually shrank, culminating in Nadal tying Federer's record 20 titles with his win at the 2020 French Open. The respective rivalries between the Big Three are considered to be some of the greatest tennis rivalries of all time,[139][140][141][142] and are the three most prolific men's rivalries of the Open Era. On his day, though, Del Potro was feared, even by the big guns. Camila Giorgi enchants Instagram with a cowgirl outfit! At the Olympics, Federer lost in the quarterfinals to James Blake, while Djokovic lost in the semifinals to Nadal, but went on to win the bronze medal. Its tough to remember a player robbed of as much talent by injury as the Argentinian, who lost his forehand to wrist injuries before he could even really get his career started. Federer excelled in the men's doubles event and captured the gold medal, while Djokovic lost in the first round, and Murray and Nadal in the second. While Federer came out on top of their first four encounters, taking 10 consecutive sets from a youthful Djokovic in 2006-2007 during a time when he was the undisputed No. The GOAT debate has increasingly become centered around Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as the trio have made themselves a part of tennis history with their continued dominance. Those weren't good either? A 43% win record against a player of Rafael Nadal's caliber is a feat any player can be proud of. The year ended with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top-three positions in the rankings. Only Murray. At the 2016 French Open, Murray reached his first Paris final to complete his set of Grand Slam singles finals, but Djokovic beat him in the final to become the third Big Four member after Federer and Nadal to complete a Career Grand Slam, and the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. Nadal breezed through to the French Open title, defeating Wawrinka in the final and not dropping a set at the tournament for the third time in his career. In 2015, Stan Wawrinka triumphed over Novak Djokovic to win the French Open title. 1. It's definitely good times. Federer returned to the tour for Stuttgart and won the title there, which saw him return to the No. Djokovic . The Austrian ended up shocking the top seed with a victory in three sets. [111] Djokovic claimed the other spot in the final, to set up a rematch of the previous year's final, and defeated Federer in four sets to win his second major of the year, denying Federer a record eighth Wimbledon title for the second year in a row. Thats amazing for me. In 2016, the World No. [122] At the Montreal Masters, Federer reached the final but sustained a severe back injury there, which took him out of contention for the US Open and the No. In the 5-hour 24-minute final, he defeated Daniil Medvedev, after coming back from a two-set deficit, to win his record-breaking 21st major and establish a new all-time record for the most men's majors singles titles. Please logout and login again. Murray, meanwhile, made the semifinals of all four majors, with including a runner-up finish in the Australian Open final to Djokovic. Against Djokovic, however, the Canadian has a poor record, losing all 12 matches that the two have been a part of. Lets be realistic; every player had to face at least one of them in their journey before winning a major trophy. The two most important players I ever faced. Dominic Thiem has met Roger Federer only once on grass so far -- in the semifinals of the 2016 Stuttgart Open. Of course I will be in the history of tennis. Andy Murray is the player who came closest to the level of the Big Three (until 2016, they were, in fact, called Fab Four or Big Four). Federer rebounded from his early loss at the Australian Open by winning his 100th title in Dubai. Having said that, there are few players who actually dont fear facing any of these 3 aces. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. Here's a look at the three players who have beaten Djokovic the most times in the finals of Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events over the years: #3 Roger Federer (beat Novak Djokovic in 3 Masters 1000 and 1 Grand Slam final) Novak Djokovic has dominated Roger Federer in the finals of big tournaments. The 35-year-old tennis player has recently broken Steff Graf's all-time record for spending the most number of weeks as world number one. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. Taking nothing from Australia, Hewitt did have a bit of an upper hand against the young Federer and Nadal. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. He followed this with a runner-up finish at Indian Wells and a title in Miami. Nadal won his eleventh title in Monte Carlo, then claimed an 11th Barcelona title, winning both without dropping a set. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. The tournament further signalled the decline of the Big Four's dominance. Four Times Federer Crushed Nadal & Djokovic - YouTube When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. Creator: Mark Metcalfe | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Dominic Thiem (14 wins against the Fab 3). [177][178][179], Occasionally, it was claimed that the current era in tennis could be seen as featuring a "Big Five", with Juan Martn del Potro,[180] Marin ili[181] and Stan Wawrinka[182][183][184][185] each suggested as additional expansions to the then Big Four. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. As a result, upon reaching the Paris final, Murray gained the number-one ranking, ending Djokovic's 122 consecutive weeks at the top. The GOAT era of tennis.. [146] Following the 2010 Australian Open, Federer had 16 titles, Nadal 6, and Djokovic 1, the peak of Federer's lead over Nadal and Djokovic. Tennis players who have beaten Nadal, Djokovic and Federer Andy Murray (29 wins against the Fab 3) Andy Murray is one of the undisputed legends of the game.