Novak Djoković

[Damian]

Djokovic Extends Big Titles Lead Over Nadal, Federer

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World No. 1 earns his ninth Australian Open title, 18th Grand Slam trophy
Novak Djokovic extended his lead in the 'Big Titles' race to three on Sunday when he defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 for the Australian Open title.

The World No. 1 now owns 59 'Big Titles', moving three clear of Rafael Nadal, who has 56, and five ahead of Roger Federer, who owns 54. A 'Big Title' is a trophy at a Grand Slam championship, the Nitto ATP Finals, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament or an Olympic singles gold medal.

Djokovic has now won at least one 'Big Title' in nine of the past 10 seasons. The Serbian, who earned his 18th major crown Sunday inside Rod Laver Arena, is now within two trophies of Federer and Nadal on the Grand Slam titles leaderboard.

This is a record-extending ninth Australian Open title for the Serbian. Nobody else in history has claimed more than six trophies at the tournament.

Djokovic continues to lead the pack in 'Big Titles' win-rate at one title won per 3.3 events played (59/194). Nadal has triumphed once for every 3.4 tournaments played at this levels (56/191). Only two other players have converted more than once per five events: Roger Federer (4.4, 54/237) and Pete Sampras (4.9, 30/147).

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Current and Former Champions' Big Titles Won (Records Since 1990)

Player Grand Slams Nitto ATP Finals 1000s Total^ (Avg)
Novak Djokovic 18/63 5/12 36/116 59/194 (3.3)
Rafael Nadal 20/60 0/9 35/120 56/191 (3.4)
Roger Federer 20/79 6/16 28/138 54/237 (4.4)
Pete Sampras 14/52 5/11 11/83 30/147 (4.9)
Andre Agassi 8/61 1/13 17/90 27/164 (6.1)
Andy Murray 3/50 1/8 14/100 20/161 (8.0)
Boris Becker* 2/26 2/6 5/51 9/84 (9.3)
Thomas Muster 1/29 0/4 8/53 9/87 (9.7)
Stefan Edberg** 3/28 0/4 4/45 7/79 (11.3)
Gustavo Kuerten 3/33 1/3 5/67 9/105 (11.6)
Jim Courier 4/38 0/4 5/71 9/114 (12.6)
Marcelo Rios 0/26 0/1 5/56 5/84 (16.
Marat Safin 2/41 0/3 5/87 7/133 (19)
Michael Chang*** 0/50 0/6 7/86 7/144 (20.6)
Andy Roddick 1/46 0/6 5/75 6/129 (22.5)
^ Includes Olympic Games gold medals and tournament participations
* Becker's four other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
** Edberg's three other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
*** Chang's one Grand Slam title came before 1990.

Did You Know?
Djokovic is just the second man to claim nine singles titles at a single Grand Slam championship. Rafael Nadal has won 13 Roland Garros trophies.

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[Damian]

Melbourne Masterclass Draws Djokovic Nearer Nadal, Federer

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This is the World No. 1's 18th Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic won a historic ninth Australian Open title on Sunday at Melbourne, becoming just the second player in history to lift nine trophies at one Grand Slam championship.

Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the second-most victories at a single major, and now the Serbian only trails Rafael Nadal's 13 crowns at Roland Garros. Next year, Djokovic will try to become the second man in history to win 10 titles at a single Grand Slam.

Most Titles At A Single Grand Slam (Open Era)

Player Grand Slam Titles
Rafael Nadal Roland Garros 13
Novak Djokovic Australian Open 9
Roger Federer Wimbledon 8
Pete Sampras Wimbledon 7
The World No. 1 already had the record for the most Australian Open titles in history, but he has widened the gap to his nearest rivals, Roy Emerson and Federer, who have six titles each. This is the second time the Serbian has completed a three-peat at this event (2011-13 and 2019-21).

Djokovic is the first man in history to win three Australian Open titles after turning 30. The 33-year-old claimed his first trophy at Melbourne Park in 2008 when he was 20.

Most Australian Open Titles (All-Time)

Player Australian Open Titles
Novak Djokovic 9
Roy Emerson 6
Roger Federer 6
Andre Agassi 4
Jack Crawford 4
Ken Rosewall 4
Djokovic is now closer than ever to Federer and Nadal in the Grand Slam titles race after earning his 18th major title. The 33-year-old is within two Slam trophies of his greatest rivals, who have 20 each.

Most Grand Slam Singles Titles (All-Time)

Player Grand Slam Titles
Roger Federer 20
Rafael Nadal 20
Novak Djokovic 18
Pete Sampras 14
When Djokovic first earned major glory Down Under in 2008, Federer had already won 12 Grand Slam titles and Nadal three.

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[Art]

[Razing]

[Barty]

Djokovic Confirms Muscle Tear, Making Melbourne Run Superhuman

Spoiler:

The World No. 1 reflects on his ninth Australian Open title
Not even a muscle tear was able to stop Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

The World No. 1 confirmed for the first time after lifting his ninth trophy at Melbourne Park on Sunday that he tore an abdominal oblique muscle during his third-round victory against Taylor Fritz. The Serbian persevered to claim his 18th Grand Slam title.

“I was quite worried. [It] did not look realistic that I could actually play. I didn't know until two hours before the fourth-round match. That's when I stepped on the court and played for the first time since the third round,” Djokovic said. “The pain was at the level that was bearable for me. I just accepted the fact that I'm going to have to play with the pain.”

It’s difficult enough to win a major without an injury. But Djokovic defeated two former World No. 3s — Milos Raonic and Alexander Zverev — halted Aslan Karatsev’s dream run and then defeated the hottest player on the planet, Daniil Medvedev, who was on a 20-match winning streak, in the final. Just nine days ago, after tearing the muscle during a five-set victory against Taylor Fritz, Djokovic wasn't sure he would take the court in the Round of 16.

“Whether I was aware of the fact that I'm going to possibly make more damage and risk more damage to this injury? Yes, I was aware of that,” Djokovic said. “If there was any tournament, it's going to be here and it's going to be any major where I would risk worse injuries or damage in order to try to give myself a chance to go far in the tournament.

“Of course, I haven't done it myself. [The] medical team, my physio, [they] have done tremendous work. With God's grace, I managed to achieve what I achieved and I'm very thankful.”

Djokovic

Many marvel at Djokovic’s Gumby-like movement. The Serbian contorts his body in unthinkable ways on the court, making his body look like a human slinky toy. Moving like that is jaw-dropping under normal circumstances, forget doing so with an abdominal injury.

The serve heavily relies on a player’s core, yet Djokovic hit 23 aces in a four-set quarter-final victory against Zverev. Before striking 26 aces in the second round, Djokovic’s career-high was 23. Pushing through the pain is one thing, but maintaining a level fit for the World No. 1 is another.

Djokovic only lost two sets from the fourth round on against a slew of difficult opponents. That would have been impressive any year, but under the circumstances the 33-year-old's effort was superhuman.

“I know there's been a lot of speculations, people questioning whether I'm injured, how I can recover so quickly, it's impossible to do that. I get it. Look, everyone is entitled [to] their own opinion,” Djokovic said. “What we have done in the past nine, 10 days, you'll get a chance to see in details probably [at the] end of this year when the documentary [we are making] comes out. I've been filming a lot of things that I've been doing here, but also in the previous six months.”

The Serbian is the second male player in history to win nine titles at a single Grand Slam championship, joining Rafael Nadal, who has triumphed at Roland Garros 13 times. The World No. 1 is now within two major titles of Roger Federer and Nadal’s record 20.

“Roger and Rafa inspire me. That's something that I've said before, I'll say it again. I think as long as they go, I'll go,” Djokovic said. “In a way it's like a race [of] who plays tennis more, I guess, and who wins more. It's a competition between us in all areas. But I think that's the very reason why we are who we are, because we do drive each other, we motivate each other, we push each other to the limit.”

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Djokovic Extends Big Titles Lead Over Nadal, Federer

As a kid, Djokovic dreamt of winning Wimbledon and reaching No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. Although the Serbian has done both and much more, he does not take his success for granted.

“Of course I tried to remind myself, pinch myself, of how important this is. Even though I have been fortunate to win many majors and play in many major finals in my life, I do enjoy the success every single time even more because I know that the longer the time passes, the more difficult it's going to become for me to get my hands on the major trophy,” Djokovic said. “You have, of course, new young players coming up that are as hungry as you, maybe even hungrier, and they're coming up and they're challenging me and Roger and Rafa.”

Djokovic has long spoken about how important is is to make tennis history. On 8 March, he will surpass Federer for most weeks as World No. 1 with 311. The Serbian will then turn his attention to chasing down his great rivals’ Grand Slam titles record.

“Whether I think about winning more Slams and breaking records, of course. Of course, I do,” Djokovic said. “Most of my attention and my energy from this day forward, until I retire from tennis, is going to be directed in majors, trying to win more major trophies.”

If Djokovic could win a Grand Slam with a muscle tear, will anyone be able to stop him?

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[Barty]

Remastered: A Look Back At Djokovic's Nine AO Titles

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ATPTour.com looks back at the Serbian’s nine triumphs in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic added another chapter in the Australian Open history books on Sunday by claiming a record-extending ninth trophy at Melbourne Park.

It’s a Grand Slam “love affair” that began 13 years ago and now comprises half of the Serbian’s 18 major titles. No other player has come close to Djokovic's mastery in Melbourne: He has won 82 of the 90 matches he’s played (91 per cent), including all nine finals.

By beating Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in Sunday's final, Djokovic won three consecutive Australian Open titles for the second time (also 2011-2013) and he now stands two major trophies away from all-time Grand Slam title leaders Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer (both on 20).

ATPTour.com looks back at Djokovic’s nine triumphs at Melbourne Park, from his historic maiden crown in 2008 to his most recent victory in 2021.

2008
Djokovic made Serbian history when he became the first player from his country to win a Grand Slam at the 2008 Australian Open, but that was only the beginning. After years of promise, the 20-year-old broke through in Melbourne in a big way, turning heads with his baseline dominance as he reached his second consecutive Grand Slam final without dropping a set – including a crushing victory over World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals. Djokovic defeated an unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the championship match 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(2) to claim his first Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.

“[Up] to that point, I was a youngster that had a lot of potential and talent [and] was kind of working my way up. But winning a Slam is completely different,” Djokovic reflected years later. “It opened a lot of doors for me. It allowed me to believe in myself that I can actually win the biggest tournaments in the world and challenge the best players in the world.”

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2011
Djokovic would have to wait three years for his second Grand Slam triumph, but once he cracked the code he would embark on a season that would go down in tennis history. Cutting out the gluten and dialing up the determination, Djokovic went from challenger to champion in 2011 when he lifted three of the four Grand Slam trophies and won five ATP Masters 1000 titles. He amassed a mind-boggling 70-6 win-loss record on the year – including a 41-match winning streak to start the season – and finished as World No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

It all began in Melbourne Park, where the Serbian lost only one set the entire fortnight en route to the Australian Open title. Djokovic once again had to fight past the current No. 1 and defending champion Federer in the semi-finals, and overpowered Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the championship match.

2012
After a season that forever rewrote the tennis record books, 24-year-old Djokovic returned to the Australian Open in 2012 chasing down a more personal milestone: his first successful Grand Slam title defence.

Djokovic would have to achieve nearly inhuman feats of endurance to claim his fifth major crown. After being pushed to a close five sets by Murray in the semi-finals, the top-ranked Serbian then prevailed against Nadal in an epic war of attrition that took five hours and 53 minutes to complete. The longest Grand Slam singles final (in duration) in the Open Era ended at 1:37am on Monday with Djokovic ripping off his shirt and roaring in celebration.

Djokovic became the fifth man after Rod Laver, Pete Sampras, Federer and Nadal to win three consecutive majors in the Open Era; Nadal was his vanquished opponent in all three.

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2013
Djokovic continued to make Melbourne Park his happy hunting ground when he became the first man in the Open Era to win three Australian Open titles in a row. His 2013 triumph was not without challenges, and the biggest test came from Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round. The Serbian was stretched to the limit before prevailing 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(5), 12-10. In the final, Djokovic overpowered Murray in a rematch of the 2011 Australian Open final. He faced a much bigger challenge from the reigning US Open champion this time around, but still came out on top after a 6-7(2), 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2 victory.

With his sixth Grand Slam title, Djokovic matched the likes of Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg as his name continued to climb up the men’s all-time Slam titles list.

2015
Djokovic was determined to restore order in Melbourne after suffering an upset in the 2014 quarter-finals to Wawrinka, the eventual champion. Back to his usual world-beating self when he ran into the Swiss player a year later in the semi-finals, he claimed revenge in a roller coaster battle 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. Djokovic reestablished his grip on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup with another victory against Murray in the final, closing out a perfect final set en route to a 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0 victory.

The Serb's eighth Slam title now tied him with Andre Agassi on the all-time list. But that was not his only reason to celebrate, after welcoming his firstborn Stefan with wife Jelena just three months earlier.

“I think it has deeper meaning, more intrinsic value now to my life because I’m a father and a husband,” Djokovic said of the victory.

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2016
The milestones kept piling up for Djokovic as he clinched the 2016 Australian Open crown in the midst of a historic period of dominance. It was his third consecutive Grand Slam victory en route to the “Nole Slam”, which he would complete later that year at Roland Garros. Djokovic was rarely tested throughout the fortnight in Melbourne, navigating past Federer in the semi-finals and defeating Murray in their fourth championship match Down Under, 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3).

After equalling Aussie legend Roy Emerson's pre-Open Era record of six Australian Open singles titles, Djokovic shook off the idea that he was “invincible” at Melbourne Park.

“I don’t want to allow myself to be in that frame of mind,” he said in 2016. “Because if I do, the person becomes too arrogant and thinks that he’s a higher being or better than everybody else. You can get a big slap from karma very soon.”

2019
Djokovic’s words seemed to have become a self-fulfilling prophecy as the Serbian would spend two tumultuous years battling injury – including elbow surgery in 2018 – and suffering uncharacteristic defeats. Finally pain-free, he battled his way back to World No. 1 after falling out of the Top 20 in the FedEx ATP Rankings with back-to-back triumphs at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018.

The 31-year-old was back to his winning ways in Melbourne, too. He cruised through the draw before handing long-time rival Nadal a crushing 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 defeat in their 53rd career clash to claim his 15th Grand Slam title. With the victory, Djokovic surpassed his childhood idol Pete Sampras for third place on the all-time Grand Slam title leaders’ list, behind Federer and Nadal.

“It was definitely a sign of destiny to start playing tennis, to aspire to be as good as Pete,” Djokovic said. “To surpass him with Grand Slam titles, I'm speechless.”

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2020

Djokovic captured his eighth Australian Open title after manoeuvring through a tough draw to return to the No. 1 spot in the FedEx ATP Rankings. He earned the 900th tour-level match win of his career in his opener against Jan-Lennard Struff, needing four sets to see off the German. Milos Raonic and nemesis Federer pushed him to tie-breaks but were ultimately defeated in straight sets. 26-year-old Dominic Thiem was waiting in the final, eager to claim his first Grand Slam title after reaching two previous finals. Djokovic would make him wait a little longer as he captured his 17th major crown with a 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph.
2021
Having suffered an abdominal injury in his five-set win over Taylor Fritz in the third round, Djokovic’s bid to secure a record ninth Australian Open crown was in the balance. But the Serbian proved in victories over Milos Raonic and Alexander Zverev that he was up for the fight. Djokovic, who dropped five sets through to the quarter-finals, played pain-free in the semi-finals against qualifier Aslan Karatsev, the talk of the tennis world, and finished strongly by dismantling Daniil Medvedev's game to end the Russian’s 20-match winning streak with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the final.

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[Damian]

Gone In 8 Minutes: Djokovic Sealed Medvedev's Fate Early

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Serb sinks Russian with dominant three-game opening to Australian Open final

You never know when the pivotal moment in a match is going to happen, when one player seizes momentum and never relinquishes it. Novak Djokovic won 12 of the first 15 points of the Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev, holding for 3-0 in the first set with an ace followed by a serve/volley point that ended with a supremely confident Sampras-like jumping overhead winner at the net.

The start and finish of this match were happening at the same time.

Djokovic’s dominant start was underpinned by a massive difference in the players’ forehands: As the Serb raced to a 3-0 lead after eight minutes, he put all 11 forehands he cleanly struck into the court. On the other side of the net, Medvedev’s forehand was hemorrhaging errors as Djokovic went for the kill on that wing early on.

Djokovic would run away with the final 7-5, 6-2, 6-2, with this initial period of the match setting the tone and flow of baseline exchanges. After three games, Medvedev had hit 18 forehands and 11 backhands. Djokovic locked in on Medvedev’s forehand, extracting seven errors from it in the first three games. The first four times Medvedev hit a forehand groundstroke or return in the match, he yielded three errors. Medvedev did hit one forehand winner during this run, but it was inconsequential.

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Medvedev made the first nine backhands he struck of the match in the opening three games, but the pressure from the overloaded forehand helped to contribute to two straight backhand errors, including one on break point in his opening service game.

Djokovic had a masterful game plan of ripping apart Medvedev’s forehand before the Russian could assert any strategy of his own, sowing the seeds of anger and disappointment that Medvedev could not shake off for the rest of the match.

Overall, Medvedev would finish with 11 forehand winners, but also contribute 33 forehand errors. Djokovic, by comparison, had much cleaner numbers off the forehand wing, with eight winners and only 16 errors. Medvedev may very well have gone into this match thinking it was going to be a battle royale of the two best backhands in the game. That narrative didn’t exist in the Djokovic playbook.

Everywhere you looked on the match stats sheet, Djokovic asserted his strategic superiority.

Baseline Points Won
• Djokovic = 53% (46/87)
• Medvedev = 38% (35/92)

Net Points Won
• Djokovic = 89% (16/18)
• Medvedev = 62% (8/13)

Serve & Volley Points Won
• Djokovic = 100% (2/2)
• Medvedev = 0% (0/0)

The average rally length for the final was 5.2 shots, which was the longest for either player for the tournament. It didn’t matter if the rallies were short or long, Djokovic had an answer.

Rally Length - Points Won
• 0-4 Shots = Djokovic 52 / Medvedev 43
• 5-8 Shots = Djokovic 20 / Medvedev 12
• 9+ Shots = Djokovic 15 / Medvedev 13

An ironic match metric is that Medvedev got dominated on the scoreboard, but actually finished the match with more winners, hitting 24 to Djokovic’s 20. But this match was never about winners. It’s the error count that made up most of the points, with Medvedev racking up 67 to Djokovic’s 44. This is where separation between the two players occurred.

The match started with an eight-minute mauling of Medvedev’s forehand. There would be no recovery.

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[Damian]

[Art]

[Damian]

Djokovic’s Australian Open ‘Love Affair’ Hits Social Media

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Serbian claims 18th Grand Slam title at Australian Open
As the news of Novak Djokovic’s record-extending ninth Australian Open triumph made headlines around the world, tennis fans and players took to social media to congratulate the World No. 1 on his latest major milestone. Djokovic stayed perfect in Melbourne finals (9-0) after dismantling Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win the championship match on Sunday.

ATPTour.com compiled the best reactions to Djokovic’s historic 18th Grand Slam crown.

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Djokovic himself wasted no time in commemorating the moment on Twitter and giving a shout out to his team in Melbourne.



During his champion’s speech, Djokovic made sure to reserve a thank you to an extended member of the family: “I would like to thank this court. I would like to thank Rod Laver Arena, I love you more and more each year. This love affair keeps growing.”

It’s a “love affair” that wife Jelena Djokovic certainly approved of as she celebrated his victory from home.


Medvedev led the congratulations for the World No. 1, who responded with some social media sportsmanship.


Medvedev also shared a great anecdote about the nine-time champion during his own on-court speech. He recalled a practice session with Djokovic from way back in 2015, when the Russian was ranked outside the Top 500 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.


Here’s a throwback to that now famous practice session in Monaco.


Check out more posts and reactions here as the sports world salutes Djokovic’s mastery in Melbourne.

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[Damian]

[The Djoker]

A po polsku?

[DUN I LOVE]

Po pojawieniu się rany/rozdarcia na brzuchu skan wykazał, że jej wielkość to 1.7 mm. Według najnowszych badań, już po finale AO, zakres tego urazu powiększył się do 25 mm.

Niedługo Novak będzie wygrywał szlemy, grająć ze połamanami żebrami.

[Kiefer]

To strach myśleć w jakiej on będzie formie przy 80 mm, skoro im większy zakres rany tym lepiej grał.

[Damian]

Australian Open: 18. wielkoszlemowy tytuł Novaka Djokovicia. Serb bliżej rekordu Rogera Federera i Rafaela Nadala

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Novak Djoković wygrał Australian Open 2021 i zdobył 18. w karierze wielkoszlemowy tytuł. Tym samym Serb zbliżył się do prowadzących w klasyfikacji wszech czasów Rogera Federera i Rafaela Nadala, który triumfowali w 20. turniejach Wielkiego Szlema.
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Australian Open: szlem nie dla gospodarzy. Barbora Krejcikova i Rajeev Ram powtórzyli wyczyn sprzed dwóch lat
Novak Djoković często podkreśla, że chce przejść do historii jako najbardziej utytułowany tenisista. W niedzielę wykonał krok w kierunku pobicia najważniejszego rekordu. Wygrywając Australian Open 2021, zdobył 18. w karierze wielkoszlemowy tytuł i zbliżył się w klasyfikacji wszech czasów do prowadzących Rogera Federera i Rafaela Nadala.
W drodze po tytuł w Melbourne Serb walczył nie tylko z rywalami, ale i z kontuzją mięśni brzucha, z powodu której w pewnym momencie podał w wątpliwość dalszy udział w turnieju. Doszedł do zdrowia, a na korcie okazał się lepszy od Jeremy'ego Chardy'ego, Francesa Tiafoe'a, Taylora Fritza, Milosa Raonicia, Alexandra Zvereva i Asłana Karacewa. W finale pokonał 7:5, 6:2, 6:2 Daniła Miedwiediewa.



Zdobywając 18. wielkoszlemowe trofeum, 33-letni belgradczyk umocnił się na trzecim miejscu w klasyfikacji wszech czasów oraz zbliżył się do największych rywali. Więcej wygranych turniejów Wielkiego Szlema (po 20) mają jedynie Federer i Nadal.

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ZAMKNIJ
W Australian Open Djoković zdobył połowę swoich wielkoszlemowych trofeów. W niedzielę w Melbourne zwyciężył po raz dziewiąty. Oprócz tego pięciokrotnie wygrał Wimbledon, trzykrotnie US Open i jeden raz Rolanda Garrosa.

Tenisiści z największą liczbą wielkoszlemowych tytułów:

M Tenisista (Narodowość) Liczba tytułów AO RG WIM USO
1 Roger Federer (Szwajcaria) 20 6 1 8 5
1 Rafael Nadal (Hiszpania) 20 1 13 2 4
3 Novak Djoković (Serbia) 18 9 1 5 3
4 Pete Sampras (USA) 14 2 0 7 5
5 Roy Emerson (Australia) 12 6 2 2 2
6 Bjoern Borg (Szwecja) 11 0 6 5 0
6 Rod Laver (Australia) 11 3 2 4 2
8 Bill Tilden (USA) 10 0 0 3 7
9 Fred Perry (Wielka Brytania) 8 1 1 3 3
9 Ken Rosewall (Australia) 8 4 2 0 2
9 Jimmy Connors (USA) 8 1 0 2 5
9 Ivan Lendl (Czechosłowacja / USA) 8 2 3 0 2
9 Andre Agassi (USA) 8 4 1 1 2

Jeżeli pandemia koronawirusa nie wywoła zmian w kalendarzu i zgodnie z planem zostaną rozegrane wszystkie zaplanowane w obecnym sezonie turnieje wielkoszlemowe, Djoković w tym roku może poprawić osiągnięcie Federera i Nadala. Najbliższą szansę, by jeszcze zmniejszyć dystans do Szwajcara oraz Hiszpana, otrzyma na przełomie maja i czerwca, kiedy to ma odbyć się Roland Garros.

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[Damian]

[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

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Djokovic back on track to top ‘three Knights of tennis’

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The much-heralded ‘Big Three’ continue to defy all logic.

Roger Federer (20 Grand Slams), Rafael Nadal (20) and Novak Djokovic (18) have separated themselves from the rest with an astounding 58 majors in the last 70. There is a chasm now down to legendary figures such as Pete Sampras (14), Roy Emerson (12), Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver (both 11).

Djokovic, picking up his sixth major since turning 30, has reignited the race with Federer and Nadal to stand out as the men’s greatest of all time.

An unprecedented ninth Australian Open title arrived on Sunday, the 7-5 6-2 6-2 scoreboard against fourth seed Daniil Medvedev doesn’t quite justify the Serbian's supreme performance.

He’s outlasted all seven opponents at Melbourne Park. Now he’s intent on outlasting his ‘Big Three’ rivals.

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“The Three Knights of tennis,” said the smiling world No.1, before firing a warning to the duo. “Roger and Rafa inspire me. I think as long as they go, I'll go. I think in a way it's a race who plays tennis more and who wins more. It's a competition between us in all areas. But I think that's the very reason why we are who we are, because we do drive each other, we motivate each other, we push each other to the limit.”

Medvedev, who arrived on court as the “man to beat”, riding a scintillating 20-match unbeaten streak, underlined the task of snatching away the elite prizes from this formidable trio.

“When they're in the zone, and I'm not shy to say it, I feel like they're just better tennis players, which shows facts and numbers,” said the Russian as one of the chasing pack.

“For sure, when we are also in the zone, we can bring them big fight, we can win some matches, some maybe big titles. But it's just that the percentage is on their side.

“I'm 25 now. To win nine Australian Opens, I need to win every year until I'm 34. I mean, I believe in myself, but I don't think I'm able to do it. Same with Rafa. I mean, 13 Roland Garros... We're talking about some cyborgs of tennis, in a good way. They're just unbelievable.”

Djokovic’s joint coach Goran Ivanisevic hailed the world No.1’s mindset, bouncing back from a turbulent tail end to 2020.


"He was at 17 Slams. If he wants to beat Rafa and Roger, you need to keep winning. Rafa will probably win again one or two Roland Garros,” said the 2001 Wimbledon champion, assessing the ‘Big Three’ debate.

“There was a goal from the first moment we step in Australia, and he executed today perfectly. This is what you live for, for the matches like this. Number 18. Now the chase is beginning. The chase is there and it's great.

“He needed it because when you play, New York disappointment (defaulted), French, really bad final, he needed this to just keep going in his mind. He is a champion.”

Djokovic himself reflected on the “rollercoaster” AO 2021, insisting "It has been emotionally one of the toughest tournaments I have ever had in my life".

The Serbian didn’t shy away when the women’s record Grand Slam hauls of Margret Court (24) and Serena Williams (23) were thrown into the mix.


“In terms of calculating the amount of slams that Rafa might win, French or somewhere else; myself, getting closer to maybe Roger's, Rafa's record, Serena, Margaret.

"Look, everyone has their own journey and their own way of making history,” continued the 33-year-old, set to surpass Federer’s record 310 weeks atop of the men's rankings in early March.

“They've made history already. They made a tremendous mark in our sport. I'm trying to build that and develop that myself in a very unique, authentic way that is suitable to me.

“Whether I think about winning more Slams and breaking records, of course, I do. And most of my attention and my energy from this day forward, until I retire from tennis, is going to be directed in majors, trying to win more major trophies.”

Djokovic spoke highly of Medvedev during the on-court trophy presentation, but made his intentions crystal clear.

The world No.1 stated "it's a matter of time" before Medvedev wins a Slam, before adding: "If you don't mind, waiting for a few more years."

The way Djokovic defied all the variables this fortnight, Medvedev and co might have to settle for a few more runners-up spots until the ‘Big Three’ are finished outlasting each other.

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