Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. I feel that truly. It's just different times and definitely more athletic, there's no doubt about that. 10 in the world rankings. The unseeded Zverev defeated the Swiss, who was the three-time defending champion, in the semifinals. You can't compare really, but we have somewhat of a golden era right now [emphasis added]. He tied Pete Sampras for the second-most Wimbledon men's singles titles at 7, one behind Federer's all-time record of 8 titles. He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer. Another - Beating Medvedev anywhere other than a hardcourt will be a top 10 win, but it's not all that impressive. Andy Murray responds to Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek praise: Lot of respect for them, Rafael Nadal will lose the Top-10 after almost 18 years. Federer won his final title at age 36, Nadal won his most recent title at 36, and Djokovic at 35. see also ITF team competitions: Olympics, Davis Cup, Hopman Cup and Following his victory, he decided not to play in Cincinnati once again.
Tennis365's Top 10 countdown of the greatest tennis players - No 1 He still poses a highly respectable record against the big three though, especially against the current world number one. He competed for Serbia in the 2008. The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. [118] Djokovic won Toronto with Murray losing in the finals of Cincinnati. Djokovic and Nadal lost early at the Australian Open. Nadal has won a record 14 French Open titles, Djokovic a record 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer a record eight Wimbledon titles. Federer defeated Nadal in four sets to reach the final, where he faced Djokovic. Although Nadal did not reach the semifinals of either North American Masters event, he returned to world No. Djokovic and Murray were third and fourth respectively, both reaching one Grand Slam final apiece. The 2020 US Open quarterfinalist failed to defeat the Serb though, losing all four matches against the World No. The Austrian ended up shocking the top seed with a victory in three sets. Taking nothing from Australia, Hewitt did have a bit of an upper hand against the young Federer and Nadal. [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. [95] The US Open 2014 saw the Big Four's collective grip on the major titles slip still further, however, as Kei Nishikori and Marin ili beat Djokovic and Federer in the semifinals respectively to contest the first Slam final featuring none of the Big Four since the 2005 Australian Open, and the first time since 2003 that multiple first-time Grand Slam tournament winners have been crowned in a single season. Victories at the 2000 Paris Masters and the 2004 Cincinnati Masters put Hrabty 2-0 ahead in the head-to-head with Federer, who managed to pull one back at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. I never had a goal to win a Grand Slam but I am trying as best I can. [citation needed]. But the Italian went on to lose their 14 other meetings. Nadal took hold of the record by winning his 21st major title at the Australian Open in January, breaking his tie with his longtime rivals Djokovic and Roger Federer, who both have won 20. No one else took the world number one spot from them. In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . [119] Nadal, Murray and Djokovic all lost before the semifinals. The GOAT era of tennis.. 1 in straight sets. Maybe we play less matches today because it's more taxing, but we do play less best of five set tennis than they used to play. But if you mean has anybody beaten all three of them in the same tournament, then the answer is no. 3, Djokovic's 2011", "After putting on 'couch potato' weight in retirement, Pete Sampras is fit again and playing competitively", "Djokovic's 2011 season: the greatest of all time? ", "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? They are the reason I am where I am today. The issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. Federer ended Nadal's Open Era record 81-match winning streak on clay at the 2007 Hamburg Masters, while Nadal ended Federer's Open Era record 65-match winning streak on grass and five-year dominance at Wimbledon in the 2008 final, and twice denied Federer the non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2006 and 2007 French Opens. 1 Novak Djokovic five times. The four of us? Federer and Djokovic were both defeated at the ATP Finals by Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and final, respectively. Daniil Medvedev won their US Open final in straight sets to leave Djokovic tied with Federer on 20 major triumphs. 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. Please logout and login again. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. 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. [30] Djokovic went on to defeat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (who had eliminated Nadal in the semifinals) to win his first major. In the past, he has served as a player and is expected to become a team captain in the future. At the Grand Slam tournaments, the trio are the all-time title leaders; Nadal and Djokovic have each won a record 22 majors, and Federer 20. He also became the only man in the Open Era besides Federer and Rod Laver to reach all four major finals in the same year. 10 in the rankings. At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. 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. The Argentinian defeated the five-time defending championRoger Federerin the final, 36, 76(75), 46, 76(74), 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. 3. Seven current or former world number ones have winning records over members of the Big 4: Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gustavo Kurten, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . Even the Fab 3 failed at certain points to hold on to Jo-Wilfried Tsongas. Likewise, Federer is the only player to have beaten Djokovic at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. 1 on 2 February and maintaining the top position through the end of the year. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled.
Nadal Beats Djokovic in a Riveting Showdown at the French Open This also prompted the first uses of the term 'Big Four' to refer to the players,[38] although results saw Nadal and Federer generally remain clear leaders ahead of Djokovic and Murray, who in turn were regarded as ahead of the rest of the tour. Daniil Medvedevtriumphed overNovak Djokovicin the 2021 US Open final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the mens singles tennis title. The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. He acknowledged that new talents are emerging all the time, and that the sport is constantly evolving. It used to be the Big Four now it's Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray", "Federer reflects on mistakes of playing injured", "Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon", "Djokovic retains title with two-set win", "Andy Murray to undergo minor surgery in bid to solve back problem", "The Economic Times: What's on the cards for the big three", "With Roger Federer's loss, have we seen the end of the Big Four? 1 since Nadal beat Roger Federer in the 2005 French Open semifinals on his 19th birthday. 1s in singles for a total 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 378 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas and Djokovic are the only players to have beaten Federer more than once with the latter claiming wins at Wimbledon in 2014, 2015 and 2019. Lets have a look at these players. Dominic Thiem has found, if you want to get any major titles in mens tennis, you HAVE to go through at least one of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic. [136], In February 2022, Medvedev became the world No. Never expect to be that far in my career. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. Berdych was a Wimbledon finalist and world number four at his peak, so he always had the respect of the tour, and especially the big three. Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary. There, Federer was upset in the third round by qualifier Andrey Rublev, and Djokovic was upset in the semifinals by the eventual champion Daniil Medvedev. The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. His first win against the Spaniard came in the 2015 Indian Wells Open. Your login session has . Winning against them is a very difficult goal, as the young players of the Tour like Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgio are experiencing. Following Djokovic's early exit from the Australian Open, he underwent surgery for the wrist injury that had been causing him issues for the previous year. That's a really difficult call. I have new opportunities in the other Grand Slams to win because if I did it here beating Nadal and Federer and other good players, maybe I can do it once more time.. Djokovic then won his eighth Australian Open title and his 17th major overall by a narrow victory over Thiem in the final.[128]. This is a tremendous record against arguably the greatest man to have ever held a racquet.
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