It would be fair to say that Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has been part of a truly golden era in professional tennis. His exploits alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have pushed the sport to another level, and their collective achievements may never be replicated.
Their dominance over the sport in recent years is repeatedly highlighted whenever the odds for major tournaments are published. A quick look at the sportsbook featured in this Betfred review highlights that point to perfection, with the trio always toward the head of the betting for major tennis tournaments.
Their collective tally of 63 Grand Slams demonstrates how much they have driven each other on during their respective careers. Who will end his career with the most major titles remains to be seen, but each player can be proud of what he achieved in the sport.
Djokovic’s CV hammers home why bettors are eager to back him whenever he plays. Let’s look at some of his key statistics before identifying his top three career highlights:
- Career record: 1,022 wins, 205 losses
- Singles Titles – 90
- Masters Titles – 38
- Doubles Titles – 1
- Grand Slams – 21
- Davis Cups – 1
20212 Australian Open final
Djokovic has regularly produced performances that have defied belief and that was undoubtedly the case in the 2012 Australian Open final. His epic battle with Nadal saw both men push each other to the limit in a five-set encounter that will go down as one of the greatest tennis matches ever played.
Nadal took the first set before Djokovic battled back to make it 2-1, but the Spaniard would not lie down and forced a deciding set after a tiebreaker. The Serb eventually won 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 after a near six-hour battle that perfectly showcased his fighting spirit.
2014 Wimbledon final
Federer had won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon on seven previous occasions and was keen to secure another success in 2014. Djokovic had won his first title at the All-England Club three years earlier before being comprehensively defeated by Andy Murray in 2013.
Both players came out firing on this occasion and the scene was set for a thriller when Federer took the first set after a memorable tiebreaker. The match inevitably went to five sets, with Djokovic eventually clinching the title courtesy of a 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 victory.
2019 Wimbledon final
Anyone under the misapprehension that Djokovic and Federer could not replicate what they produced in 2014 were left with egg on their face five years later. Federer had been written off by many pundits but pushed Djokovic all the way by playing some of the finest tennis of his career.
The Swiss star twice had championship points, but Djokovic refused to be beaten in his pursuit of a fifth Wimbledon singles title. Djokovic got the job done in the 25th game of the fifth set, taking a historic 10-point tiebreaker 10-3 to seal a remarkable 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12(3) victory.
Don’t use my criticisms of Djokovic’s prior behaviour/gamesmanship as an excuse for your behaviour. You guys have been sore losers regardless.
You’re sore losers that “piggy back” on other people’s sucess in sport to compensate for your own failings.
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When an the evidence the matches will competitive. You like a 1% winners and 99% losers just like your American Capitalist system that’s based on a lie.
So, IMO, this is all about honesty. You guys have proven time and time again that you have failed the honesty test.
You scheme, you manipulate and you deceive.
As long as it wins the match within the rules…
not bad
A sore loser that cant handle when you’re not the center of attention. Have to spoil everyone else’s fun.
…and not only that, you try bring everyone else down to an appalling level.