Novak Djokovic has the most wins in the Big 3 match-ups against his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The rivalries between Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have been nothing short of a spectacle for the sporting world. Seems quaint now. He has appeared in at least five finals at each major (a feat equaled only by Federer and surpassed only by Djokovic's six . Here was another way to think about things as the professional level of the sport began its post-Federer life on Saturday, following the last match of his career: What he and the other two members of that distinguished trio, along with Serena Williams, managed to do was demonstrate that it is possible to dominate for decades, not merely years, at a time. I remember Pete was kind of chasing them, but I was not aware of it. Here we are, 20 years later, and Federer wound up with 20; Djokovic has 21; Nadal leads with 22. 1 paid tribute to the men, with whom he . Novak Djokovic says he is "motivated" to end the season on a high after he joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in an elite ATP list. Two years ago, Tyson felt that Novak Djokovic was the tennis king. Talking about Djokovic, he came back from all those injuries. Firing from all cylinders, Djokovic converted the third break chance in the encounter's first game when Nadal's slice found the net and cemented it with a service winner after deuce in game two. Since his first historic match back in 2003, when he won his first Grand Slam title and his first Wimbledon title, the . Nadal, 19, had just captured his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and was ranked No. You know, I love Djokovic personally but Im just a big fan of Federer. LONDON (AP) Here is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of men's tennis accumulated so many. Plays left-handed Federer Nadal Djokovic All three 11. Rafael Nadal became a proud father on Saturday as his wife Mery Perello gave birth to a boy and it means he is now part of the fatherhood club of fellow Big Four members Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. And in their 110th and final event together, they could all come away with the title. Meet five super-rich women who earn more than their sports star partners, Jake Paul back training after gruelling sparring session with Okolie, Ex-WWE star Brandi Lauren shows off underboob in bikini sending fans crazy, Ex-UFC stunner Paige VanZant sends fans wild with saucy bum photo, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have won a combined 63 Grand Slams, Mike Tyson attended Serena Williams' US Open first round clash this year, Tyson's daughter Milan is a keen tennis player. In 97 of the 109 previous events that all four of the Big 4 played, one of them came away with the title. Without wanting, you compare them. 1 for a record 373 weeks, Federer for 310 weeks, Nadal for 209 weeks, and Murray for 41 weeks. Both guys are always tough to beat when they are injury-free," Roger Federer said. I watched a bit of their ATP Cup match and thought it was great. Rafael Nadal gets help from Novak Djokovic, but will it be enough? 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In the wake of Roger Federer's emotional retirement last month, however, the 56-year-old has slightly changed his tune. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini and alternate Cameron Norrie are all competing for Team Europe this week and will be on the sidelines to cheer Federer on during his last dance at The O2.. Murray is relishing the occasion and the opportunity . MIKE TYSON has delivered his verdict on tennis' goat debate. And until Daniil Medvedev crashed the party in 2021, no one other than those four men had even been No. "When he was in his prime, he was always moving in the air. The topic has risen to the surface again in recent weeks, after Roger Federer's emotional retirement following a final appearance alongside his old rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London. Its a different world now, Federer said. "I've trained long and hard in the off-season, and I did not have any setbacks, which is crucial. Federer v. Nadal: 8-14 . Producing bold and brave hitting, Djokovic repelled them to remain on the positive side. I will not miss those. Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic says that his rivalries with fellow 'Big Three' members Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have underpinned the success that has stamped him as one of the game's greatest players of all time.. As he begins his quest for a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, the five-time year-end World No. Even if many records have been torn from him, Federer will always have a special place in my heart. Federer, 23, was ranked No. Federer is smooth and very elegant.". Over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on," Djokovic wrote on Instagram. Media coverage has changed. When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, who is just 19, or French Open and U.S. Open runner-up Casper Ruud, who is No. They just said, Oh, you play like Pete, so youre going to be the next Pete Sampras. I was like, Oh, OK.', Then Federer continued discussing Sampras: I dont even remember how many Slams he had at that time. Total wins in Big Three matchups Djokovic:. The way he played was incredibly smooth. Below is a statistical look at each player's path to 20 Grand Slam titles and carer records against each other at the majors. LONDON (AP) Here is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of men's tennis accumulated so many Grand Slam titles 63 in all that it seems unlikely anyone will reach the standards . He went out to watch the women's goat Serena Williams earlier this year, but he recently discussed who he feels the best man to play the game is. Raising his level in set number two, Rafa lost only three points in the opening three service games and earned five break opportunities at 3-2 that could have given him momentum. Djokovic was the only player on the court in the second set, and the five-time winner responded with a late break . I see it every day with my twins. Djokovic dominated the first set before Nadal responded in the second, staying in touch with the Serb and missing a chance to break him at 3-2. Another fan opined that Djokovic is a "Tennis God" and shouldn't be included in conversations with Nadal and Federer. Nadal has 53 while Federer only 39. Nadal won the Australian Open and French Open this year to achieve a record 22 Grand Slam singles titles, one more than Djokovic and two more than Federer. Nadal's Grand Slam tally is the highest in the men's game - one ahead of 21-time winner Djokovic. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are already showing great signs of form at such an early season stage. He said: "I think shes amazing. Fans attention has changed. So at the end of the day, well all shake hands and be like, That was awesome. Now is somebody going to be happier than the other? When Pete Sampras won the 2002 U.S. Open in his last match, he collected his 14th Slam trophy, two more than any other man in the history of tennis to that point. Playing against each other for the 55th time, Novak scored the 29th victory over world no. Following a great run in 2019 and a top-3 spot alongside Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer was ready for another strong campaign in 2020. Djokovic All three 9. With Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray all on Team Europe at the Laver Cup this week, this will be the first time all four of them could win a title together. On Friday, Novak Djokovic, who along with Federer and Nadal made up the 'Big Three', wrote a note to the Swiss on Instagram. 1 even doing it three times). He laughed when relaying a conversation with Bjorn Borg, who is the captain of Team Europe at the Laver Cup, about what life was like back when he was winning his 11 major championships from 1974 to 1981 before retiring in his 20s. 2 at age 23, the example is there. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have been a legendary forcenot only have they won 66 of the last 77 majors between them, a stretch that began with Federers first at Wimbledon in 2003, but theyve won almost a third of all of the majors in the entire Open Era (66 out of 218, or 30.3%). In the years he dominated, he only lost a handful of games in the entire season. 1 and the ninth straight on the hard courts! Tyson was far less complimentary when talking about 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal. He said: "Novak Djokovic is my favourite at the moment. But the vibe on tour is a changing of the guard, with 36-year-old Nadal passing the baton to 19-year-old Alcaraz, at least in their Spain homeland. Meanwhile, Djokovic and Murray were 18-year-olds on the rise at the timeDjokovic a No. Tyson's daughter Milan, 14, is a budding tennis player - and has received coaching from Serena's former coach Patrick Mouratoglou - with the Frenchman calling her "very talented". Mike Bryan, the doubles legend, also weighed in on the GOAT debate: "It is not easy to determine exactly who the GOAT is, but I choose Roger Federer. I dont even remember where he passed that record. The winner was Novak Djokovic, who got 51% of the total votes expressed by 4662 respondents. He served well in the rest of the set and had a chance to seal the deal in the 11th game when Nadal faced two break chances. As for the rivalry between the Big-3, Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Roger Federer 24-16. Nadal's Grand Slam tally is the highest in the men's game - one ahead of 21-time winner Djokovic. Djokovic is in part a victim of timing. Federer had opted to skip the ATP Cup and stay on the practice court ahead of Melbourne. However, six of their last seven . Every day, probably. Federer, 41, retired on 20 Slams - previously a record total before he was overtaken by his rivals. We behave different, in the process, as well, and we are driven in a different way. In bygone days, he said, It was not about records. Arriving in Melbourne early, Roger prepared for the season's first Major, seeking the third Australian Open crown in the last four years. And the 41-year-old Federer, for one, thinks up-and-coming players can learn from the way he and the others of his era went about it, from their self-belief and attitudes about setting goals to their training, nutrition and other methods of ensuring longevity. Novak Djokovic has the most wins in the Big 3 match-ups against his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Whoever the greatest . Nadal sprayed a backhand slice error to face two match points and netted a forehand at 4-6 to hand the victory to Novak ahead of the deciding doubles encounter. People always like to compare. Borg never went to Australia. For the current crop of new talent, including U.S. Open champion and No. As is having role models, which Team World vice captain Patrick McEnroe pointed out the Big Three are in terms of sportsmanship and the way the game is actually played on the court., Now the younger players are training hard, always trying to improve, being more and more professional, Auger-Aliassime said. 3he would fall in the second round at the All England Club that year, to Luxembourg's Gilles Muller. They brought it to a whole different level and showed that anything is possible. If you are already a Tennis.com user click the LOGIN button, otherwise create an account and start playing. Nadal, Federer and Djokovic at the Laver Cup 2022. Federer finished his career third in the list of Grand Slam winners with 20 titles, one behind Novak Djokovic and two behind all-time leader Nadal. Simona Halep reacts to Holger Rune upsetting Novak Djokovic in Paris final, Wimbledon to relax dress code policy for female players, Coach Patrick Mouratoglou shares message to Novak Djokovic, Chris Evert identifies reason for Cori Gauff's poor WTA Finals showing. Serving for the set, the Serb blasted four service winners to take it 6-2 after 39 minutes, hoping for more in the rest of the clash. Federer came back from 4-2 down in the opener to grab two breaks and steal it 7-5. Hes smooth. Id rather do something different, Federer said, then added through a self-aware grin: Complaining at a high level here.. Its now been 20 years since anyone other than the Big 4 has won Wimbledon. With 22, 21 and 20 titles respectively - Nadal, Djokovic and Federer are the three all-time Grand Slam leaders. I mean, in moments, maybe. On the Spaniard, he added: "Nadal was just all over the place. Rafael Nadal has won a record 22 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other male player in tennis history.. Nadal has contested a milestone 30 Grand Slam finals in his career, which is third to Roger Federer's 31 and Novak Djokovic's 32 finals appearances respectively. With his back pushed against the wall, Rafa fired two winners to get out of jail and reach a tie break, a must-winning one for him. Basically the same level of rivalries. I mean, I loved my massages from time to time, but come on; number 1,423 gets a little bit like, Jesus. Federer had opted to skip the ATP Cup and stay on the practice court ahead of Melbourne. They would probably be close to 30. Federers massage routine over his quarter-century as a player? They would both reach the third round in their Wimbledon debuts that year. At 41, Federer is the elder statesman. Rafael Nadal and the Super Career Golden Slam. Roger watched some action from Sydney, where Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-2, 7-6 in the ATP Cup final to keep Serbia alive ahead of the doubles rubber. It gives young players like myself and the younger generation inspiration to see how well its possible to play, Ruud said. The latter two are still adding to their counts: Nadal, 36, won the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June; Djokovic, 35, won Wimbledon in July. Nadal has 53 while Federer only 39. Djokovic v. Nadal: 7-16 . In order to play you must be a registered user. At the time, Federer and Nadal were already established top players. Naturally, we do the same in tennis. Here we are, 20 years later, and Federer wound up with 20; Djokovic has 21; Nadal leads with 22. As for the ATP Masters 1000, Nadal holds the record of titles won, 35, ahead of Dokovic (34) and Federer (28). They needed a challenger like myself. She has something that most dont have and thats time.". Players have changed. 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Battling for every point, Rafa fended off two break chances in the fifth game to remain within one break deficit before Novak landed another deep return that carried him towards a 5-2 lead. This whole record thing started, Id say, with Sampras wanting to surpass the 12 of (Roy) Emerson. This was true even though Fed was far and away a better player in general than Djokovic during that period. The Swiss scored his 11th victory over the Serb following a 7-5, 6-4 triumph in an hour and 42 . Slight edge to fed for being tougher. The 2022 Laver Cup is the first event to feature every member of the Big Four since Wimbledon in 2019, where Djokovic won the title, Federer was the runner-up, Nadal was a semifinalist and Murray was in the doubles draws, delaying his singles comeback until the summer hardcourt season after having undergone a second hip surgery earlier that year (he played mens doubles with France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert and mixed doubles with WTA legend Serena Williams). The next most successful player - Pete Sampras (14) - is a distant fourth. 1on the ATP rankings since 2005. You shouldnt ever, Federer told The Associated Press. All four have reached a career-high ranking of world No. Novak scored a 6-2, 7-6 triumph in an hour and 55 minutes, delivering the sixth consecutive victory of the season and reducing the deficit to Nadal on the ATP ranking list ahead of the Australian Open. Roger admitted Nadal and Djokovic had already reached a high level despite the early days of the season, stating it would be tough to beat them at the Australian Open. 2011: Djokovic began his ascent to the top by winning 10 tournaments in 2011, including three majors at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The latter two are still adding to their counts: Nadal, 36, won the Australian Open in. He is my favourite because the way he has come back from injury and beaten guys like Nadal and Federer is amazing. Felix Auger-Aliassime, a U.S. Open semifinalist at age 21 last year, agrees that having something to aspire to is helpful. Maintains a gluten-free, mostly-vegan diet Federer Nadal Djokovic All three 13. Nadal reached the top20 when he was 18 years and 10 months, Federer at 19 years and 6 months, and Djokovic at 19 years and 4 months. 128-ranked qualifier in the draw, Murray a No. Roger Federer has not failed a Grand Slam final seven consecutive times. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic set new bar for next generations. Proud dad Iron Mike went as far as to claim tennis "changed his life" after seeing his daughter enjoy playing the sport. LONDON (AP) Here is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of mens tennis accumulated so many Grand Slam titles 63 in all that it seems unlikely anyone will reach the standards they set. 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