Djokovic’s 23 moves into a tie with Nadal and Federer for the best in history

He had a chance at the 2021 US Open, but the pressure, the poor preparation for attending the Tokyo Olympics ‘in extremis’ and the Russian’s inspiration. Daniel Medvedev they thwarted the first Serb attempt Novak Djokovic to hold the record for only men’s Grand Slam titles, also making a full 4 out of 4 in the same season. That time the triple tie remained at 20 with the Spaniards Rafael Nadal and the swiss Roger Federerwho never managed to chain the four ‘big ones’ on the same course.

Next nadal provided a stretch to 22 by winning the Australian Open and Roland Garros 2022, a season in which Federer he was sidelined by a knee injury that led to his official retirement in September.

In Rafael Nadal ill for at least five months after undergoing surgery on his right hip, at age 37, Novak Djokovic invaded his round of Roland Garros. The third Cup of the Musketeers is meant for ‘No’, at 36, holds the singles record for first Grand Slam titles.

The Serb, who was deported from Australia and could not enter the United States in 2022, as a result of not being vaccinated against covid, has been relentless in the Grand Slams in which he has participated, winning six of the last eight contested.

On a streak of twenty-one consecutive victories, his last loss came in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2022, against Rafael Nadal.

‘none’ He opened his record at the 2008 Australian Open, when Roger Federer had already added 12 to his 20. Rafa Nadal had won only 3 of his 22.

Balkan gave a radical turn in the fight to be the best in history in terms of volume, to lead the most powerful list in tennis, the individual victories in the Grand Slam. He was the first to have three or more crowns in each of those four tournaments.

Then other dimensions come in, from charisma or international status as an icon due to its impact on the sport to accounting for other achievements.

Djokovic’s story is complete, he only has an Olympic gold medal gap, which he has Rafael Nadalalso double champion and has five Davis Cups, four more than the Serbian and Federer. Although he has no Final Masters these two, with six each.

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Djokovic will begin his week 388 as world number one, after usurping the lead from Carlos Alcaraz. Another record in his possession. And he is already thinking about equaling Federer’s eight Wimbledons. Your next challenge. It is also at the height of the Australian Margaret Courtwho has won 24 Grand Slams, by far more than the American Serena Williams.

Djokovic’s 23 Grand Slams

10 Australian Open (2008, 2011 to 2013, 2015 and 2016, 2019 to 2021, 2023)
3 Roland Garros (2016, 2021 and 2023)
7 Wimbledon (2011, 2014 and 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
3 US Open (2011, 2015 and 2018)

Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slams

2 Australian Open (2009 and 2022)
14 Roland Garros (2005 to 2008, 2010 to 2014, 2017 to 2020, 2022)
2 Wimbledon (2008 and 2010)
The4 US Open (2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019)

Roger Federer’s 20 Grand Slams

6 Australian Open (2004, 2006 and 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2018)
1 Roland Garros (2009)
8 Wimbledon (2003 to 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2017)
5 US Open (2004 to 2008)