Novak Djokovic's dominance in men's tennis has led many to consider him the greatest player of all time. With 24 Grand Slam titles, he has equaled Margaret Court's record, surpassing both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The article explores Djokovic's remarkable achievements, his rivalry with Federer and Nadal, and the ongoing debate surrounding his legacy.
LONDON— Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and is widely considered the greatest player of all time. The Serb, aged 37, has won 24 Grand Slam titles, equalling Margaret Court’s record tally — two more than Nadal and four clear of Federer with both rivals now retired.
He also has a stack of other records in men’s tennis including a record 40 Masters-level titles, seven season-ending ATP Finals crowns and most weeks at number one — a staggering 428.And on the red clay of Paris in August 2024 he completed a career Golden Grand Slam by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympic final, shaking with emotion as he fell to his knees, describing victory as his “greatest achievement”. It was his 99th title, putting him four behind Federer’s total of 103 and 10 behind Jimmy Connors’ record of 109. Djokovic did not launch his career in a vacuum — he started out at a time when Federer and Nadal ruled the sport, with fans firmly in one camp or the other. When the Serb won his first Grand Slam, at the Australian Open in 2008, Federer was already on 12 majors and Nadal had taken virtual ownership of the French Open. Djokovic did not win another major until 2011 and was voracious in his appetite until this year when he failed to add to his Grand Slam tally, overshadowed by the success of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz who shared the four majors between them. In an effort to stem the relative decline, on Saturday he hired old rival Andy Murray to help coach him at next year’s Australian Open where he is a 10-time champion. He has made no secret of his aim to be the greatest of all and few would now argue that he has not achieved it, with winning records against both of his rivals in the “Big Three” of men’s tennis. Despite his astonishing achievements, while the retired Nadal and Federer are adored across the world, Djokovic, even now, sharply divides opinio
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