French Open 2021: How Novak Djokovic can stop Rafael Nadal in French [129] Djokovic was disqualified from the tournament during his fourth-round match against Pablo Carreo-Busta after inadvertently striking a ball at a line judge after conceding a break. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. [26] Murray, who was kept out of the French Open and Wimbledon by injury,[27][28] ended 2007 ranked 11th.[29]. [16][17] Roger Federer first played on the ATP Tour aged 17 in 1998,[18] finishing his first full ATP season the following year. By reaching the final, Djokovic also clinched the year-end No. They contested in 71 finals, including 23 Grand Slam finals, more than any other trio in tennis history. But I am trying to win every match. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. 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. 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. Thats my first one, so Im really happy. [68] A back injury ended Murray's season prematurely,[69] but he finished fourth in the rankings and was the only player besides Nadal and Djokovic to win a Grand Slam event or Masters title (at Wimbledon and Miami respectively). Players to beat Federer on grass, Nadal on clay and Djokovic on hard: August 5 2012: Andy Murray wins his first big title at London Olympic Games beating Roger Federer in the final in Wimbledon 6-2 6-1 6-4 . The Serbian ace has denied Federer 13 titles of the 19 finals they have played together. ", "American Tennis Isn't Dying But It Does Need Help", "Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic: A Trivalry in Men's Tennis", "When will anyone, besides Big 3, win a major? By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . 1 ranking for a 310th week. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. [158][159][160][161][162], The presence of the Big Four is generally seen to have had a positive impact on tennis, making the sport more exciting and in turn attracting more attention. 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. [145] Federer first led the trio by winning his first Grand Slam singles title at 2003 Wimbledon. Fish failed to find the winning touch against Novak Djokovic, losing to the Serb seven times in total. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. 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. 10 Players have beaten Djokovic & Federer but NEVER Nadal Richard Gasquet Tommy Robredo Marat Safin Kevin Anderson Ivo Karlovic Radek Stepanek Ernests Gulbis Tommy Haas Filippo Volandri. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. [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. The 2020 US Open quarterfinalist failed to defeat the Serb though, losing all four matches against the World No. In a recent press conference, Djokovic shared his thoughts on the next generation of tennis players and his own legacy in the sport. He also became the first British winner in singles sinceVirginia Wadewon the womens event in1977. The four of us? Nadal ended the season with a 06 record against Djokovic, with every encounter between them at a final. 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. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. The first three on that list have also won 57 . Defeating the Big 3 of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer is what most players on the ATP tour have aspired to do over the last decade and a half. It's definitely good times. Federer 2019 Wimbledon final Vs Djokovic: In this match : Federer overall won more points than Djokovic (218-204) Federer won way more winners than Djokovic (94-54) Federer served more aces than Djokovic (25-10) Federer won more 1st serve % points than Djokovic (78%-74%) Federer won more receiving points when compared to Djokovic (36%- 31%) [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. He was dominant even against his fellow Big Four rivals, going 154 against them throughout the year. Thats how good he is, and hopefully well see it again. Nonetheless, FedererNadal remained the lead rivalry, as the pair met in the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. 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. The match equalled the record of US Openfinal duration in theOpen Era. In Wimbledon, Nadal and Federer again met in the semifinals, their first meeting at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. On 23 September 2022, Federer retired from professional-level tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup, having struggled with a knee injury for the past couple of years, ending the age of the Big Three. Lets have a look at these players. 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[104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. [47] Nadal also won Wimbledon over Berdych, having missed the previous year's edition due to injury. Not . [51] They all reached the semifinals at two of the year's Grand Slam events, and between them won every Masters tournament. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. He played his last match on Team Europe in doubles partnering Nadal, on a team that also included Djokovic and Murray: the last professional-level tournament to feature the Big Four together. [150] Federer retired on 23 September 2022 with 20 Grand Slam titles. While many have prevailed against one of the three great legends of the game, only a small number have managed to beat two of them. The Croatian has an enviable 2-2 head-to-head record against Rafael Nadal. 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. At the Australian Open, Djokovic and Murray both suffered defeats prior the quarterfinals. Carlos Alcaraz Becomes First Man To Beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Nadal and Djokovic dominated the 2013 season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In the end-of-year rankings, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal held the top three spots, with Murray in sixth. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. Creator: Mark Metcalfe | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Dominic Thiem (14 wins against the Fab 3). Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to scheduling reasons. The two legends have met in three Wimbledon . What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? A list of Roger Federer's defeats on grass. Can you name the 24 players He said, My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. It was his thirdGrand Slamtitle. Here is why! Novak Djokovic Vs Roger Federer: A Head-to-Head Record 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. They won 11 consecutive majors between them, meeting in each French Open and Wimbledon final from 2006 to 2008. The Spaniard lifted his first trophy in nine months and left the legend Pete Sampras with 64 ATP titles. [59] Federer relinquished his world No. First up was Nadal, who he had never previously faced. At the US Open, Djokovic retired against Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round due to a shoulder injury, and Federer was upset by Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals. This meant that all of the Big Four had reached world number one at some point. The former World No. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. Djokovic leads both Federer and Nadal in head-to-head matchups, 26-22 and 28-26, respectively. Rafael Nadal is 0-13 against Federer and Djokovic in this stat In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . The Big 3 With Me: Federer's Epic Rivalries With Nadal, Djokovic As 2013 came to a close, Federer's fall in the rankings prompted many sources to debate whether the dominance of the Big Four had ended. [205] Nadal stopped Djokovic from completing a non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2012 French Open and has delivered eight of Djokovic's defeats at the tournament, while Djokovic has delivered two of Nadal's three losses at Roland Garros and outlasted him in the longest major final in history at the 2012 Australian Open. The 34-year-old Serbian won his first Grand Slam title 13 years ago when he beat Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in four sets at the 2008 Australian Open. The Serb has beaten the Swiss 27 times, with 22 defeats (as of April 2020). The year ended with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top-three positions in the rankings. You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. 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Who is the best men's tennis player ever? GOAT ranking for Federer At the US Open, Federer pulled out of the tournament due to his need for further knee surgery, while Nadal also withdrew due to a nagging foot injury. Djokovic won the title and his 20th major against Matteo Berrettini, thereby equaling both Federer and Nadal's all-time tally. Feb 11, 2023 #107 TheNachoMan said: Nadal's only had one 3 slam season. Since 2004, however, only four men have been ranked No. 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. Nadal vs Djokovic: GOAT, head-to-head, stats, all you need to know View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. However, there are a few players who have a winning record against him. [123] Nadal's loss to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid quarterfinals returned the No. However, his overall record really does set him apart as true heir-apparent to the ATP throne. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved | Developed with : by 12Grids, Tennis players who defeated Nadal, Djokovic & Federer, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest, If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. Nadal has 22 major victories, Djokovic 21 and Federer 20 the last coming at the Australian Open in 2018 at the age of 36. Camila Giorgi is out of this world! And like other rivals of this era, such as Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov lived. 1 since Nadal beat Roger Federer in the 2005 French Open semifinals on his 19th birthday. [citation needed] The era has been compared to that of Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe throughout the 1960s and that of Bjrn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[188][189][190][191]. Federer defeated Nadal in four sets to reach the final, where he faced Djokovic. Byron Black (13) d. Djokovic won his most recent title in 2023, Nadal in 2022, and Federer won his final title in 2018. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at age 19, Djokovic at 20, and Federer at 21. ", "Is the Dominance of the Big Three Good for Tennis? Jon Wertheim. Nalbandian became the first player to defeat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the same tournament, doing so to win his first Masters 1000 title. How to beat world no. 1 Novak Djokovic? Ask Daniil Medvedev 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. He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. 1, and extended the record to 302. Actually, there are plenty of players who have beaten all of these 3 in the game of tennis. Djokovic defeated Nadal for the first time at the French Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. Still, the Australian still generally got the job done against them. [46] They comprised six of the eight Grand Slam finalists and won a combined 16 tournaments (compared to six for the other four competitors at the 2010 ATP Finals). Six Tennis Stars Who Have Beaten the Big Three, Federer, Nadal and Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. I always try to watch the finals of Grand Slams because thats where the best players are playing., He added, Before today, for me it wasnt a dream. Roger Federer Is Retiring, But Nadal, Djokovic And The GOAT - Forbes [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. 3. [106] This was also the first time he had beaten another member of the Big Four in a tour match since Wimbledon 2013, ending a streak of 12 losses against the other members. Stan Wawrinka would have dominated the world of tennis if not for the likes of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. He holds a solid record against the Fab 3. 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. 9 players who have beaten Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - Sportskeeda Federer announced that he would again skip the entire clay-court season. Your login session has . However, Wawrinka has reached seven fewer Grand Slam singles finals, has won 13 fewer Masters titles than Murray, and has peaked at only number 3 in the world rankings. 1s in singles for a total 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 378 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. At the Laver Cup, the Big Four Make Europe a Formidable Group Team World has never won the cup, and now it will face the rare dream team of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and the. Federer won his first Grand Slam title in 2003, Nadal in 2005, and Djokovic in 2008. 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.
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