Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 for a record total of 428 weeks in a record 13 different years by the ATP, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times. Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles. Overall, he has won 98 singles titles, including a record 71 Big Titles: 24 majors, a record 40 Masters, and a record seven ATP Finals. Djokovic is the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of all four majors at once across three different surfaces. In singles, he is the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam, and the only player to complete a Career Golden Masters, a feat he has achieved twice.
Some of the key events about Novak Djokovic
- 2003Won the European Under-14 Singles title
- 2006Reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open
- 2007Retired from a match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, citing fatigue and heat exhaustion
- 2008Won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open
- 2009Withdrew from Wimbledon citing a knee injury, leading to criticism about his fitness and commitment
- 2011Achieved a 41-match winning streak, the third-longest in the Open Era
- 2011Became world No. 1 for the first time
- 2011Sparked controversy by celebrating a victory at the US Open by impersonating opponent Rafael Nadal
- 2015Won three Grand Slam titles in a single year
- 2015Accused of cheating during a match at the French Open by receiving coaching from the stands
- 2016Completed the career Grand Slam by winning the French Open
- 2016Made controversial comments about prize money in tennis, suggesting men should be paid more than women
- 2017Ended his coaching relationship with Boris Becker abruptly, leading to public criticism from Becker
- 2018Completed the Golden Masters, winning all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments
- 2020Organized the Adria Tour during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in several players testing positive
- 2020Disqualified from the US Open for accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball
- 2021Broke the record for most weeks ranked as world No. 1
- 2022Deported from Australia due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19, missing the Australian Open
- 2023Won his 24th Grand Slam singles title, setting the all-time record in men's tennis
- 2023Faced criticism for his father's association with pro-Russian supporters at the Australian Open
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