They have each completed a Career Grand Slam by winning all four majors at least once, with Djokovic and Nadal completing it twice for a double Career Grand Slam. Maybe what we are learning is the sheer physical effort required to compete with the big three. In a recent press conference, Djokovic shared his thoughts on the next generation of tennis players and his own legacy in the sport. The Djokovic-Nadal and Djokovic-Federer rivalries are the only two in the Open Era to reach 50 matches. [94] Later, he also won the Shanghai Masters, and returned to No. "I have to pay a great tribute to Rafa and Roger. The Frenchman's first win came in the semifinals of the 2010 Paris Masters, which was followed by another at the 2013 Shanghai Open. 1 for the fifth time, despite not reaching the semifinals of ATP Finals. At the end of 2009, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray finished as the ATP's top four players for the second consecutive year, with only Nadal and Federer changing positions from 2008. "Players to beat Federer, Nadal. He still poses a highly respectable record against the big three though, especially against the current world number one. In the end-of-year rankings, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal held the top three spots, with Murray in sixth. At the 2023 Australian Open, Djokovic returned to play and won his 10th Australian open title, matching Nadal's record of 22 men's singles majors. Djokovic, on the other hand, defeated Kei Nishikori to make his eighth US Open final, where he beat del Potro for his 14th major title. Another interesting statistic pointed out by Nick Nemeroff is that only 2 players have beaten Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic for 5 or more times. [150] Federer retired on 23 September 2022 with 20 Grand Slam titles. Federer finished the year at world No. Djokovic and Nadal lost early at the Australian Open. 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . With the win, Nadal became the first player to win majors on three different surfaces in a single calendar year, known as the Surface Slam. A third loss, to Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters, was the first time Nadal had lost more than two matches on clay in a season for a decade. 1 truly remarkable", "Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic and clinched No. denotes titles were won in different tournaments. 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. [86][87] Nadal struggled early in the clay season at his traditional favorite tournaments of Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Nadal lost the bronze medal match to Kei Nishikori but won gold in the men's doubles event. Nadal and Federer, meanwhile, both progressed to the final after each won five-set semifinals. The year ended with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top-three positions in the rankings. I never had a goal to win a Grand Slam but I am trying as best I can. Not many in the world can get the better of Federer a total of 6 times. Nadal won his eleventh title in Monte Carlo, then claimed an 11th Barcelona title, winning both without dropping a set. 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. [citation needed] The era has been compared to that of Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe throughout the 1960s and that of Bjrn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[188][189][190][191]. Federer did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open in order to recover from surgery. Nadal went to contest his 30th major final against Casper Ruud, winning a staggering 14th French Open title and 22nd major overall. Tennishead.net is now the world's most visited tennis news website, Tennishead magazine is the world's favourite tennis publication and the Tennishead CLUB is our ground breaking virtual tennis community. While Djokovic remains the man to beat on hardcourt, Nadal and Federer have shown that they can hold their own against anyone on clay and grass respectively. [205] Nadal stopped Djokovic from completing a non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2012 French Open and has delivered eight of Djokovic's defeats at the tournament, while Djokovic has delivered two of Nadal's three losses at Roland Garros and outlasted him in the longest major final in history at the 2012 Australian Open. Creator: Mark Metcalfe | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Dominic Thiem (14 wins against the Fab 3). Murray, meanwhile, continued his comeback to tennis through doubles, however, he returned to singles in Cincinnati, where he lost in the first round to Richard Gasquet in straight sets. In the week following the Australian Open, Murray underwent another hip surgery. But I am trying to win every match. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. The unseeded Zverev defeated the Swiss, who was the three-time defending champion, in the semifinals. 4. The American's wins came in the 2005-06 period before the Mallorcan grew to be a near-invincible force on the ATP tour. The first three on that list have also won 57 . Between 2005 Australian Open and 2014 Australian Open, this was the only major not won by a member of the Big Four. The Frenchman possessed the hitting power to break down the defences of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and the court-coverage to stay i the game long enough to make it count. Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. The 34-year-old Serbian won his first Grand Slam title 13 years ago when he beat Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in four sets at the 2008 Australian Open. Considering the incredible dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and that a player like Stan Wawrinka - who won three Slams - won only 12 matches against the Big Three (three against Federer, three against Nadal, and six against Djokovic), we can say that Murray, del Potro and Tsonga's goal is very important for this tennis era. In the Wimbledon final, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, and third major title overall. Something quite amazing. As 2013 came to a close, Federer's fall in the rankings prompted many sources to debate whether the dominance of the Big Four had ended. Nadal made the final at all eight clay-court tournaments he played, winning six; he also made the semifinals at all eight of his hard-court tournaments, winning four titles. with Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all . Hewitt has a fine record against them, although it is perhaps a little loaded since he was at the top when Federer and Nadal were just starting out. The tournament further signalled the decline of the Big Four's dominance. 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At Wimbledon, the quartet formed the top four seeds at a major for the first time since 2014. He also joined Nadal in ownership of double digit titles at a single major. In the 2019 Australian Open, Federer was upset in the fourth round by 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tight four-setter. [157], Since 2010, when the Big Four increasingly began to dominate the tour as a group, many articles and reports have concentrated mainly on the members of the Big Four and their chances in upcoming tournaments, with smaller sections devoted to all other players. Example - Querrey beats Thiem in R1 of Wimbledon 2019, Nadal beats Querrey in QF. 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. The Frenchman could never quite get the measure of Novak Djokovic though, losing 17 times to the Serb in as many encounters. [40] With the win, he equaled Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the Career Grand Slam, having lost to Nadal at each of the previous four editions of the French Open. No one else took the world number one spot from them. However, he emphasized that he is not afraid of the competition, and that he welcomes the challenge of facing . I always try to watch the finals of Grand Slams because thats where the best players are playing., He added, Before today, for me it wasnt a dream. ", "Men's Tennis: The Big One, Big Two, Big Three or Big Four? Federer is the only member to have won Hopman Cup for his nation, in 2001, 2018, and 2019. Nadal breezed through to the French Open title, defeating Wawrinka in the final and not dropping a set at the tournament for the third time in his career. The final lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes in the Arthur Ashe Court. He is the only player . Thats how good he is, and hopefully well see it again. [132], Djokovic had hoped to emulate Steffi Graf's 1988 Golden Slam in men's tennis by winning the singles Olympic gold and the US Open. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. He failed to notch up wins against the Serb in the other two encounters that the two were part of in 2010 and 2011 at the US Open and Miami Masters respectively. Novak Djokovic[192] and Roger Federer have both recognized the period as a golden era for tennis, though Federer tempered discussion around the all-time-greatest status of the Big Four in 2012, commenting: I'd say no, but I don't know. Djokovic took the lead in the head-to-head in 2016, thanks to a 21-10 record since 2011. Milos Raonic beat Rafael Nadal twice, both times on hardcourt. He won titles in Beijing, Shanghai, Vienna and Paris. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. Many young players who rise up the ranks nowadays point to either of . At the 2008 Australian Open, Djokovic defeated Federer in the semifinals, reaching his first Australian Open final and ending Federer's streak of ten consecutive major finals. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. [107] Djokovic defeated Federer in the Rome final. Of course I will be in the history of tennis. Roger Federer has never beaten both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same grand slam. So, the question he is probably itching to learn the answer to himself is: how does Thiems record against the big three stack up against others who have chased them? [citation needed]. Each member of the Big Four reached the 2010 ATP Finals semifinals with Federer defeating Nadal in three sets in the final, leading to them achieving their third successive season in the top four positions. 1-ranked player, following Djokovic's loss in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships, thus ending the Big Four's streak of 921 weeks at the top of the ATP rankings (the streak began on 2 February 2004 when Federer overtook Andy Roddick). [37] Federer then defeated Murray in the final to win his fifth consecutive US Open title and his 13th major title overall. He is one of the most feared opponents, as he can dominate any superstar on a good day. In Wimbledon, Nadal and Federer again met in the semifinals, their first meeting at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. Murray and Djokovic played in the finals of Madrid and Rome and split the titles. Nevertheless, there are still a handful of players who have defeated the Big 3 on their surface of choice. Although Nadal did not reach the semifinals of either North American Masters event, he returned to world No. By 2011, Nadal declared that his joint dominance with Federer had ended, following the ascent of Djokovic and later Murray. Stan said, Its just my career. It's my opinion. [108] Djokovic emerged victorious over Murray in a five-set match that was spread over two days[109] but succumbed to Wawrinka in the final in four sets. 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. [119] Nadal, Murray and Djokovic all lost before the semifinals. 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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 Creator: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | Credit: AFP via Getty Images, Lleyton Hewitt (14 wins against the Fab 3). [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. Nadal then resumed his domination of the clay-court season, winning all three clay-court Masters events and the French Open, where he defeated Sderling in the final. Nadal successfully defended his title over Djokovic in a straight-sets final. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. Federer is seen by pundits as the greatest male player to have stepped on a tennis court, having won more Majors than the rest. Djokovic won in four sets, giving him a third slam title of the season.[115]. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. Djokovic won one major, reached two major finals and a semifinal, and finished the year on a 22-match winning streak after taking the ATP Finals. It's definitely good times. [47] Nadal also won Wimbledon over Berdych, having missed the previous year's edition due to injury. I mean, I don't know. Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. Federer then returned to Shanghai and won his second title there, defeating Nadal in the final. [14] Despite occasional injury breaks by individual members of the Big Three, they maintained their collective dominance at the majors through to 2022. They contested in 71 finals, including 23 Grand Slam finals, more than any other trio in tennis history. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. Despite multiple appeals for exemption, he was denied a visa to enter the country, which prevented him from defending his title. 3 defeated the Serb in the group stage, while he prevailed over the World No. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. 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. 1 ranking to Djokovic. Following the tournament, Murray dropped to 11th in the rankings, his first time outside the top ten since 2008. At the Australian Open, Djokovic and Murray both suffered defeats prior the quarterfinals. Nalbandian became the first player to defeat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the same tournament, doing so to win his first Masters 1000 title. 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. Representing their countries, the Big Four have played vital roles in leading their countries to victory at the Davis Cup, ATP Cup, and the Olympics. Full list of Roger Federer's defeats on grass: 1. However, Wawrinka has reached seven fewer Grand Slam singles finals, has won 13 fewer Masters titles than Murray, and has peaked at only number 3 in the world rankings. [63] However, Djokovic ended Nadal's record eight-year winning streak at the Monte-Carlo Masters. ^ Two walkovers (2014 ATP Finals final and 2019 Indian Wells semifinal) are not included in the table. [24] They both reached the world's top 100 in 2005, and the top 20 in 2006. Federer was defeated in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz. The 35-year-old tennis player has recently broken Steff Graf's all-time record for spending the most number of weeks as world number one. 1, ending Federer's record 237 consecutive week streak at the top. While many have prevailed. The trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are commonly referred to as The Big Three. 1 player and wondering . For Nadal, it was his lowest end-of-year ranking since 2004, while Federer's fall in the rankings meant that November 2016 marked his first time outside the top ten since October 2002. Interestingly, the 37-year-old is only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. [36] At the US Open, all four players reached the semifinals of the same major for the first time. [163][164] It has also been argued that the dominance of the Big Four has made the game predictable[165] or even boring. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. The season was described by many experts and former players as one of the best tennis seasons for a singles player seen in history, with Tennis Magazine describing it as the third-best tennis season ever, behind Federer's 2006 season, and Rod Laver's in 1969. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. The victory made him the first man to win the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in the same calendar year since Rod Laver in 1969, and the second player to win majors on three different surfaces in a calendar year, after Nadal in 2010. The four of us? He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. This is a tremendous record against arguably the greatest man to have ever held a racquet. They are the reason I am where I am today. 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. However, his overall record really does set him apart as true heir-apparent to the ATP throne. Just because you look back maybe 15 years, then you have Sampras, Edberg, Becker, and Agassi, I don't know who else. 1: Roger Federer (310 weeks), Novak Djokovic (308), Rafael Nadal (209) and Andy Murray (41). Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. Camila Giorgi is out of this world! He said, My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. 2, while Djokovic, who lost in the quarterfinals, fell to world No. These 3 GOATs have amassed the most grand slams in the history of the sport, with Nadal (22) leading the pack with Djokovic (21) second and Federer (20) in the 3rd spot. 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. A lot of the tennis stars such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Pete Sampras among the others have held the number 1 rank. Following his victory, he decided not to play in Cincinnati once again. [41] Federer subsequently surpassed Sampras' record by winning his 15th major title at Wimbledon.[42]. From 2005 to 2010, they ended each season as the world's top two players. 1s in singles for a total 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 378 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. 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. Relief is probably the word I would use describe how Im feeling just now., He added, Mentally, the last three, four days have been pretty tiring. From 2007, Djokovic and Murray increasingly challenged Federer and Nadal's dominance with consistency. Murray beat Federer in a five-set semifinal match, meaning all four members of the Big Four had beaten each other at least once at a major, but he lost to Djokovic in the final. The Spaniard lifted his first trophy in nine months and left the legend Pete Sampras with 64 ATP titles. The term Golden Era has also been applied to other famous eras in tennis history including the mid-1970s to 1980s,[194][195][196] and the 1920s to the 1930s. I cried a little bit on the court. He became the first Argentine man to win the title sinceGuillermo Vilasin1977. [113][114] The US Open final was contested by Djokovic and Federer. With the victory, Djokovic won his second French Open title and 19th major singles title overall, and became the third man to have won each of the four majors at least twice or more (after Roy Emerson and Rod Laver), and the first to do so in the Open Era. 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