10 Defining Moments in the Life of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 1 for a record 428 weeks and has won a record 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles.
2003-01-01
2003-01-01
Turned professional
Novak Djokovic turned professional in 2003, beginning his career on the ATP Tour.
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2008-01-27
2008-01-27
First Grand Slam Title
Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final.
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2011-07-03
2011-07-03
First Wimbledon Title
Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final and achieving the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.
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Career Milestone
2016-06-05
2016-06-05
Completed Career Grand Slam
By winning the French Open, Djokovic became the eighth man in history to complete a Career Grand Slam in singles.
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Career Milestone
2018-08-19
2018-08-19
Golden Masters
Djokovic became the first male player to complete the career Golden Masters, winning all nine ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments.
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Career Milestone
2021-07-11
2021-07-11
Reached 20th Grand Slam Title
With his sixth Wimbledon title, Djokovic equaled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for a record 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles.
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Career Milestone
2023-06-11
2023-06-11
Most Grand Slam Titles (Men)
Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, surpassing Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles.
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Career Milestone
2023-09-10
2023-09-10
24th Grand Slam Title
He further extended his record to 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles by winning the US Open.
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Career Milestone
2023-11-06
2023-11-06
Surpassed Navratilova's Weeks at World No. 1
Djokovic surpassed Martina Navratilova's record for the most weeks at world No. 1 by any player in tennis history.
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Career Milestone
2023-11-19
2023-11-19
Won ATP Finals a record 7th time
Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals for a record seventh time, surpassing Roger Federer.
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