He has been in the number 1 rank since To date, Djokovic has already won 20 Grand Slams titles. Novak Djokovic. In the season, he became the third player in history to lift all four major titles at once. Both of his parents were professional skiers, and they also run a restaurant in Serbia. Moreover, his parents launched a new restaurant named Novak. Djokovic started playing tennis when he was 4 years old.
At a young age, his parents gifted him a mini-racket and a soft foam ball. His father also claimed these toys to be his beloved toys. He was sent to a nearby tennis camp by his parents. Later after watching other people of his camp play tennis, he developed an interest in tennis. Djokovic center in tennis camp during his childhood. In camp, he was noticed by Yugoslavia tennis player Jelena Gencic.
Later, she stated Djokovic as the greatest talent seen after Monica Seles. He began his international career at the early age of 14 after winning singles, doubles, and team competitions in European championships. Many might not know, but Djokovic grew up in a war-torn country. In fact, in , a bombing occurred in nearby places from their apartment. Djokovic describes images of war seen by his eyes as the most traumatic image of his childhood.
He further states tough childhood made him what he is today. The professional tennis player was born in the year , which makes him 34 years old. Likewise, Novak shares his birthday on May 22 , making his birth sign Gemini. Djokovic is one of the fittest athletes in the world. He is an athletic guy standing 6 feet 1 inch 1. His training routine and diet have helped him become the beast he is today.
However, his workout is not much different than other athletes. His small details make a huge difference. Before every game or training, Djokovic performs a complete stretching routine. He begins with some running or stationary biking before moving to a dynamic stretching routine. He has one masseuse who helps him daily. Djokovic thinks yoga is an important part of his training routine. He mentions yoga as a good way to relax after any workout. It stimulates an intense workout that adds oxygen-rich blood cells to his body and removes lactic acid and waste products.
Djokovic strictly eats a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. Djokovic always sticks to vegetables, beans, white meat, fish, fruit, nuts, seeds, chickpeas, lentils, and healthy oils for his food. Novak Djokovic made his professional debut in when Rodger Federer and Rafael Nadal established themselves as two dominant tennis players.
He mainly played in Future and Challenger tournaments. Djokovic went to win three between to Djokovic qualified for his first Grand Slam in the Australian Open. Likewise, he also reached the third round of Wimbledon and the US Open. However, Miami Open was an event that gave him world stage where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the finals. Furthermore, he also clinched the bronze medal for Serbia in the Beijing Olympics. In Djokovic managed to reach 10 ATP finals winning 5 of those.
Novak Djokovic inside the court. However, the most cherished title for him would be one he won in Belgrade, the first ATP tournament in Serbia. In Djokovic helped Serbia win its first-ever Davis Cup trophy. He also managed to climb to second place in the ATP rankings.
In Djokovic won ten titles, including 3 Grand Slams. The same year, Djokovic also won record 5 Master Series titles record broken by himself later.
During the start of the season, he set 41 matches winning streak, which no active player has managed to outrun. Likewise, he managed to win impressive 70 matches, losing just 6. Djokovic idol Pete Sampras himself declared his season as best seen in his lifetime. Later in , Djokovic began his season-winning Australian Open. No, but he came awfully close in After winning the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic got to within one win of joining Rod Laver and and Don Budge as the only men to win all four majors in the same year.
But his quest for history — and a record 21st Grand Slam title ended when he was beaten in straight sets by Daniil Medvedev in the final. Novak Djokovic has won 20 Grand Slam titles. The Serb has won more titles at the Australian Open than any other player. He owns nine titles in Melbourne and is combined in semi-finals and finals at Melbourne Park.
The Serb is also a ringer on the Wimbledon grass, where has now won six titles. He is the only man to complete the career Grand Slam twice, having done it for a second time by winning Roland-Garros in He has also won 86 career titles, including a record 37 Masters crowns.
On November 6, , his win over Hubert Hurkacz at the Paris Masters ensured he will end the year ranked world No 1 for a record seventh time. For good measure, he beat Daniil Medvedev to win Paris for the sixth time. Djokovic spent his th week as world No 1 in March As of November 1, , Djokovic has spent weeks at the No.
One of the great records in tennis has officially changed hands ATP total weeks at No. Alexander Zverev, the player Djokovic beat to reach the US Open final, called the Serb mentally the greatest player in the history of the sport following his five-set loss in the semi-final at Flushing Meadows. Mentally in the most important moments I would rather play against anybody else but him. Niki Pilic, the former French Open runner-up who coached Djokovic from the age of 12, said there was no doubt in his mind that the Serbian will go down as the best player of all time.
Djokovic then captured his 14th Grand Slam title and third U. Open crown by besting his Olympic nemesis, del Potro. In January , Djokovic defeated Nadal to claim a record seventh Australian Open singles title and his 15th overall major championship, breaking a tie with Pete Sampras for third-most all time. He added to his total by beating Federer in a thrilling five-set Wimbledon final that summer, though his run at the season's final Grand Slam, the U.
Open, came to a disappointing end when he retired from his fourth-round match vs. Wawrinka due to a shoulder injury. The following February, Djokovic bounced back from a two-sets-to-one deficit against Austrian Dominic Thiem to grab his eighth Australian Open singles title, a win that also pushed him back into the top spot in the ATP rankings.
Open in September , No. Djokovic speaks Serbian, Italian, German and English. His two younger brothers, Marko born in and Djordje born in , both followed his path by pursuing professional tennis careers. Djokovic's lighthearted personality has earned him the nickname "Djoker," a combination of his surname and the word "joker. Sava, 1st class, the highest decoration given, "for his demonstrated love for the church and the Serbian people. He created the Novak Djokovic Foundation to help disadvantaged children in Serbia obtain an education and provide resources to lead productive and healthy lives.
Djokovic began dating Jelena Ristic in The couple became engaged in and wed on July 10, — just days after his Wimbledon win. They welcomed a son named Stefan on October 21, , and a daughter, Tara, on September 2, We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
Monica Seles is a former No. She is also an author and speaker, and competed on Dancing with the Stars in In her professional tennis career, Steffi Graf spent weeks as the No.
She retired from tennis in Naomi Osaka became the world's No. Open and the Australian Open. She was the first Asian player, male or female, to reach this top ranking. Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal has won 20 Grand Slam titles, including a record 13 French Open singles titles, and is one of only two men to win all four majors and Olympic gold. American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and several Olympic gold medals.
Scottish tennis star Andy Murray triumphed at Wimbledon in to become the first British male in 77 years to win the tournament. Open, and the first African American man to be ranked No.
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