[123] Nadal's loss to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid quarterfinals returned the No. The only player to clinch the no.1 spot in the Federer-Nadala-Djokovic era. Another player with a winning record against Djokovic is Rafael Nadal. When the conditions have been like they have been, you need to focus so hard on almost every shot because the ball is very hard to control.. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. 1s in singles . Having said that, there are few players who actually dont fear facing any of these 3 aces. This was his fourth win out of four meetings with Nadal in 2017, as well as his fifth consecutive. [47] Nadal also won Wimbledon over Berdych, having missed the previous year's edition due to injury. 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[130] The title was won by Dominic Thiem, who became the first player outside the Big Three to win a major since Stan Wawrinka in 2016. Australia great Pat Cash took a dig at 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's inferior head-to-head record against famous opponents Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. 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. 10 in the rankings. and Juan Martn del Potro are the only other tennis players to have won a Major title other than the Big 3. [2][3] 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. Stan Wawrinka would have dominated the world of tennis if not for the likes of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. There, Djokovic defeated Federer in the longest Wimbledon men's final in history. He also holds a positive winloss record in Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of four (the loss being to Nadal in the final of the 2017 French Open), as opposed to Murray who has won only three from eleven (a 27.27% strike rate). Despite withdrawing from the event due to injury, Nadal ended the year ranked as the world No. Federer subsequently overtook Sampras' all-time record of 286 weeks as the world No. Djokovic was the only player to reach the semifinals at all majors, defeating Nadal in the final of the Australian Open (in what is considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all time), and was the runner-up at both Roland Garros and the US Open. As of September 2020, Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer 27 times. [46] At the start of the year, Federer continued his dominance as the world No. Nadal suffered his worst European clay-court season in a decade, failing to win a single title and appearing in just one final, whereas Djokovic and Murray entered the second Grand Slam event of the year unbeaten on clay. With the win, Nadal equaled Federer's all-time record of 20 major singles titles and extended his own record to 13 titles from the same major tournament. [104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. Tomas Berdych had a career to cherish. One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Federer at all the majors and the Swiss is the only one to have done likewise to Novak. They have been ranked as world No. Just because you look back maybe 15 years, then you have Sampras, Edberg, Becker, and Agassi, I don't know who else. In the men's doubles, none of them would get past the second round. At 2019. What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? 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. [61][62] Nadal returned for the clay-court season, winning five events before becoming the only man to win a major eight times by taking the French Open, defeating Djokovic in an epic semifinal clash en route. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. Djokovic and Murray were third and fourth respectively, both reaching one Grand Slam final apiece. [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Despite Nadal going up two sets to love, Medvedev responded furiously and claimed the next two sets. In the highly anticipated final, Federer triumphed over Nadal in five sets, winning his 18th Grand Slam title and his first since Wimbledon 2012. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. While Federer came out on top of their first four encounters, taking 10 consecutive sets from a youthful Djokovic in 2006-2007 during a time when he was the undisputed No. After defeating Djokovic in an ATP 500 event, he became the first player outside of the "Big 4," that being Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, to defeat the Serbian superstar at a . This led to the "Big Four" being the ATP top four again. 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. 2005 was Nadal's breakthrough year, in which he won 24 consecutive matches on clay, including his first French Open title, beating Federer in the semifinals,[22] and he finished the year as the world No. Djokovic was trying to become the first man sinceRod Laverin 1969 to win all four majors in one season and break a tie withRoger FedererandRafael Nadalfor the most major titles in history (20 each). This was the fourth time that Nadal and Federer had won all four majors in the same year, following their sweeps in 2006, 2007, and 2010. There is a theme here, right? Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to scheduling reasons. solid comebacks. After winning the title, Andy said, I was obviously very emotional. 6 has a far better record against Roger Federer, winning four times. A victory at the Swiss Indoors in Basel and one at the 2016 Cincinnati Open proved that Borna Coric was not intimidated by the Spaniard. Alcaraz, 19, is also the youngest player to defeat an ATP World No. Djokovic won his most recent title in 2023, Nadal in 2022, and Federer won his final title in 2018. 1 ranking in November 2016 and keep it to finish the year at the top position further helped arguments about him belonging in a "Big Four". 1 player in the final to win his major titles. He then defeated Anderson in the final to win his fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major title overall. After winning the 2016 French Open, Djokovic came to within 2 titles of Nadal (14 vs. 12), but over the next two years, Nadal and Federer extended their lead over Djokovic again; following the 2018 French Open, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic had 20, 17, and 12 titles, respectively. [125] In the 2019 Davis Cup, Spain won its sixth title (its first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 20. Federer suffered his worst season in over a decade. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. 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. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. 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. He said, My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. He also became the first British winner in singles sinceVirginia Wadewon the womens event in1977. Nadal then defeated Kevin Anderson in the US Open final. [90] This, and Nadal's loss to Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round, his third consecutive early-round loss at Wimbledon, led former players and experts, including Jimmy Connors, to express the opinion that the "aura" around the Big Four had faded. All four players qualified for the year-end championships, which Djokovic won. Against Djokovic, however, the Canadian has a poor record, losing all 12 matches that the two have been a part of. Wawrinka is certainly nobodies mug having amassed three Grand Slam titles. Every Time Serena Williams Retired From Tennis AndCameBack, Is Serena Williams Pregnant With Second Child? However, he returned to form in Rome, defeating Djokovic in the final to win his ninth crown at the event. [41] Federer subsequently surpassed Sampras' record by winning his 15th major title at Wimbledon.[42]. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled. 1 ranking with Nadal overtaking him by 100 points. He won his second Masters title in Montreal, beating the Top 3 players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick which made him No. I dont know how Im going to feel if I win a second one or third one. Federer was unable to compete due to a persistent knee injury while Nadal returned to compete, after a lengthy six-month injury hiatus and a positive COVID-19 result. Roger Federer According to a statistic recently popping out on Twitter, the only players to beat each of the Big Three, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic 5 or more times. 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. The Swiss tennis legend has 20 titles. Medvedev's later elimination guaranteed a new champion (which would be Carlos Alcaraz), making this the 13th time that a major would feature a new champion since Federer's first Wimbledon title in 2003, and the third consecutive year that the US Open would feature a new champion. Federer then returned to Shanghai and won his second title there, defeating Nadal in the final. 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. Thiem is the only player on the list who has his best days ahead of him, and his record against Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal really underlines what a serious talent he is. [26] Murray, who was kept out of the French Open and Wimbledon by injury,[27][28] ended 2007 ranked 11th.[29]. Nadal followed in 2005 with a French Open triumph on his first attempt, including a win over Federer,[12] and the duo occupied the top two places of the ATP rankings from July 2005 to August 2009. 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. Alcaraz, ranked No. The Brit defeated the Spaniard in straight sets in the final of the 2015 edition and the semifinals of the 2016 edition. 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He competed for Serbia in the 2008. 1 ranking, all since 2012, saw him listed more comfortably alongside the other three members during the mid-2010s. As the 2017 clay court swing commenced, Federer skipped the entire clay season to rest and focus on the grass and hard-court seasons, as well as to prolong his career. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. Seppi had just one win to show for his efforts against Federer as well, although it came on one of the biggest stages in tennis -- the Australian Open in 2015. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. 1 over the inactive Murray. The Czech superstar was a Wimbledon finalist and was ranked no.4 during his peak. They are the only three men in history to win eight or more singles titles at a single Grand Slam tournament: Nadal with 14 French Open titles, Djokovic with 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer with 8 Wimbledon titles. Djokovic . The results, are there, no? The Spaniard was World No. Since the2003 Australian Open, the Big Three have dominated mens singles, winning 62 of the past 77 Grand Slamtitles up to the2022 French Open. In Wimbledon, Nadal and Federer again met in the semifinals, their first meeting at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. This was the only time that he beat the Spaniard in nine matches. 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. Other players to have beaten Nadal at Roland Garros include Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, and Robin Soderling. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. In a recent press conference, Djokovic shared his thoughts on the next generation of tennis players and his own legacy in the sport. 1 and remained there until July 2012, when he was overtaken by Federer, who reclaimed the top spot for the first time in two years. Djokovic rebounded to win a record 36th Masters title in the Italian Open two weeks later.