1, and extended the record to 302. Djokovic has a clear lead in the head-to-head record between the two legends of tennis, with Federer winning just 16 times. What is particularly impressive about the Big 3 era is how each player has stamped their authority over one specific surface. With five, Federer has recorded most bagels against all three of his peers, while receiving only one. Not many people can say this after a career in this era, bu Czech star Berdych certainly had Roger Federers number. However, given Murray's injury-ridden exit from the tennis elite after his 2016 triumphs, and the Big Three's continued dominance through year-end 2019, the "Big Four" label has been increasingly confined to the 20082017 period. He broke Pete Sampras's all-time record 14 Grand Slam titles at 2009 Wimbledon. The answer is Roddick. . At the Olympics, the Big Four have won five gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal; Murray won a record two gold medals in singles and a silver in mixed doubles, Nadal won a gold medal in singles, following which he achieved a Career Golden Slam, and another gold in doubles, Federer won a silver medal in singles and one gold in doubles, while Djokovic won a bronze medal in singles. This time, however, he will be sitting in the stands, cheering on his fellow players and enjoying . Another player with a winning record against Djokovic is Rafael Nadal. In the 2014 Australia Open final, Stan WawrinkadefeatedRafael Nadal, 63, 62, 36, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. [98] Federer recovered to win the Davis Cup as part of the Switzerland team for his, and the country's, first triumph in the competition, leading many people to say that his tennis career was now complete. He also became the first British winner in singles sinceVirginia Wadewon the womens event in1977. Maybe what we are learning is the sheer physical effort required to compete with the big three. Nadal, meanwhile, had his season curtailed by an injury. He defeatedNole, 46, 64, 63, 64 to win the mens singles tennis and it was Wawrinkas secondmajortitle. In the highly anticipated final, Federer triumphed over Nadal in five sets, winning his 18th Grand Slam title and his first since Wimbledon 2012. [111] Djokovic claimed the other spot in the final, to set up a rematch of the previous year's final, and defeated Federer in four sets to win his second major of the year, denying Federer a record eighth Wimbledon title for the second year in a row. Daniil came from 30-15 down in the tenth game and wrapped up the set with a forehand winner for 6-4 in 39 minutes. After defeating the top seed, the German went on to win the tournament to notch up his fourth Masters 1000 title. As a result, upon reaching the Paris final, Murray gained the number-one ranking, ending Djokovic's 122 consecutive weeks at the top. Qatar World Cup voted as the best of the 21st Century, Erling Haaland becomes the quickest to 20 Premier League goals, 12 football transfers that were a disastrous flop, WPL Schedule 2023: Match Timings, Teams List, Live Telecast, Schedule, Match Venue, and Live Telecast in India, The Greatest performances in Womens World Cup, Top 11 highest individual scores in womens T20Is, Ranking all the teams from the Womens Premier League, Revisiting the Best Matches of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. [68] A back injury ended Murray's season prematurely,[69] but he finished fourth in the rankings and was the only player besides Nadal and Djokovic to win a Grand Slam event or Masters title (at Wimbledon and Miami respectively). 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There, Djokovic defeated Federer in the longest Wimbledon men's final in history. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the three biggest names in men's tennis. Nevertheless, he trails their head-to-head 4-2. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. Tonight, Rafael Nadal reached the semifinal of the French Open after beating his opponent Novak Djokovic in four sets, 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(3). Djokovic won in four sets, giving him a third slam title of the season.[115]. Answer: By twice in a row, I guess you are reffering to two back to back tournaments (for example when Federer defeated Nadal in Indian Wells and Miami 2017). The first three on that list have also won 57 . 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. 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He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. Past that you still have great champions as well. 12 and 16 respectively. He lost each of their other seven meetings. 1 for an ATP record 378 weeks (as of 27February2023[update]), Federer for 310 weeks, and Nadal for 209 weeks. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. 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. Federer and Djokovic were both defeated at the ATP Finals by Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and final, respectively. Five of those wins have come in Masters 1000 tournaments (four finals) and one in a Grand Slam (2012 US Open). Federer finished the year at world No. Federer was the first to come to prominence after winning Wimbledon in 2003, and became the world No. The early 2000s were seen as a time of transition in tennis, with older champions retiring and a few players breaking through at the very top of the game. The Big Four regularly held the top four places in the year-end rankings between 2008 and 2013 and were ranked year-end world top four from 2008 to 2012, the longest span of dominance for any quartet of players in tennis history. By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Your login session has . 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. So for me I think that's respectful. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. He reached just one major semifinal at the Australian Open, failed to win a single Masters crown, and finished the year sixth in the rankings with one title to his name; he also suffered from a recurring back injury throughout the season.[70]. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all have credible claims to be considered the best. The American has an identical 1-8 head-to-head record against Roger Federer as well, beating the Swiss player at the 2008 Indian Wells Open. All four have reached a career-high ranking of world No. Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open for being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Still, the Australian still generally got the job done against them. 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. Djokovic entered the season as the world No. He followed up this solid run of form with a record-setting fifth Indian Wells and record-equaling sixth Miami masters titles. Murray dominated the rest of the year. Despite multiple appeals for exemption, he was denied a visa to enter the country, which prevented him from defending his title. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. Tsongas star has waned in recent years as he became gripped by a knee injury, but his record here really shows what a good player he was at his peak. They held the top-two spots continuously from 25 July 2005 to 14 March 2021, as well as the top ranking from 2 February 2004 to 28 February 2022, meaning that no player outside the Big Four were ranked world No. The trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are commonly referred to as The Big Three. Djokovic defeated Federer in five sets to claim his second Wimbledon title,[93] a result that left Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top three places in the rankings. Thiem has lost the crucial matches against them, being bested in two French Open finals by Nadal and an Australian Open final against Djokovic. In the 2019 Australian Open, Federer was upset in the fourth round by 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tight four-setter. 1 by winning the Australian Open, defeating Murray in the final, but his run of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals came to an end at the French Open when he lost to Robin Sderling in the fourth round. Between 2005 Australian Open and 2014 Australian Open, this was the only major not won by a member of the Big Four. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were born a week apart, played each other as juniors,[23] and both made their major debuts in 2005. Djokovic then continued to dominate throughout the remainder of the year, winning in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris and at the ATP Finals. 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. There is a theme here, right? 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[147] At the 2022 Australian Open, Nadal surpassed both Federer and Djokovic by claiming the title,[148] and went on to claim his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the 2022 French Open. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. Despite withdrawing from the event due to injury, Nadal ended the year ranked as the world No. Roger Federer has never beaten both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same grand slam. Nadal won both, with the latter final often described as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time. Said six-time major champion Stefan Edberg of the GOAT debate: "Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are pretty much tied in terms of achievements, but if you add the popularity and fanbase, Roger might . 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. Following an early loss at Shanghai, Nadal announced that he would skip the remainder of the 2016 season to recover fully from the wrist injury that troubled him earlier in the year. At the US Open, Djokovic retired against Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round due to a shoulder injury, and Federer was upset by Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals. 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. The Czech superstar was a Wimbledon finalist and was ranked no.4 during his peak. At 19, Carlos Alcaraz beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev May 9, 20224:59 PM ET Bill Chappell Twitter Enlarge this image Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Novak Djokovic on his way to a semifinal. The 20-time Grand Slam winner went on to win a couple more times before losing in straight sets at the 2002 Dubai Open. Nadal then defeated Kevin Anderson in the US Open final. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. [23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. That too. Other players to have beaten Nadal at Roland Garros include Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, and Robin Soderling. Federer rebounded from his early loss at the Australian Open by winning his 100th title in Dubai. The Brit defeated the Spaniard in straight sets in the final of the 2015 edition and the semifinals of the 2016 edition. Federer withdrew from the remainder of the 2016 season due to a knee injury, missing the Olympics and US Open.[116]. 1 over the inactive Murray. He extended the all-time record for the most men's singles titles and became the third man after Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Federer (2017 Australian Open) to defeat four Top-10 players en route to a major title. In team sports, rosters change year by year and the rivalries endure.. 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Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? However, Murray did lead Great Britain to Davis Cup victory in 2015, winning all eight singles rubbers and becoming the final member of the quartet to win the Davis Cup. Feb 11, 2023 #107 TheNachoMan said: Nadal's only had one 3 slam season. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, each considered to be among the greatest players of all time. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. solid comebacks. 1s in singles . In the final, Djokovic defeated Nadal in straight sets to claim a record-winning seventh Australian Open title and increased his major tally to 15. Federers retirement from the sport might have come as a sign of relief for many players out there. It's nice to see Andy making his move at the Olympics, nice to see Novak having an absolutely ridiculous year last year, and then Rafa and myself still being around. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. Serena Williams Height: Is She Taller Than VenusWilliams? [41] Federer subsequently surpassed Sampras' record by winning his 15th major title at Wimbledon.[42]. Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. This win combined with winning the gold medal at the London Olympics at Wimbledon with consecutive victories over Djokovic and Federer increased Murray's standing as a member of the Big Four: his end-of-season ranking of world No. [26] Murray, who was kept out of the French Open and Wimbledon by injury,[27][28] ended 2007 ranked 11th.[29]. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. At the ATP Masters tournaments, the trio are also the top-three title leaders; Djokovic leads with a record 38 titles, followed by Nadal with 36, and Federer with 28. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. Daniil Medvedev won their US Open final in straight sets to leave Djokovic tied with Federer on 20 major triumphs. 1, has been No. Djokovic was the year-end No. Having won two clay-court Masters tournaments and Roland Garros, he was eliminated in the second round at Wimbledon his earliest defeat at a Grand Slam tournament since 2005. It is surely a difficult task to get the better of any of them. Recent StatementSparksRumors, I Think Its Steroids Joe Rogan Was Convinced Serena Williams Was on PEDs After She Evaded Drug Tests. He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. Federer excelled in the men's doubles event and captured the gold medal, while Djokovic lost in the first round, and Murray and Nadal in the second. Nevertheless, Thiem is an exceptional talent, and he can replace Federer in the Fab 3 with the Swiss legend retired from the game. Each player has occupied the top position at the end of the year at least five times, with Djokovic holding the ATP record with seven. 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. However, Nadal and Djokovic have him slightly beaten. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Murray has won three Majors: Wimbledon 2013 and 2016 (respectively against Djokovic and Raonic) and the US Open 2012, against Djokovic. 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. 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. Lopez, a former world No 12, is retiring from . And right now I just did it.. Each player won a major: Djokovic the Australian Open, Nadal the French Open, Federer Wimbledon and Murray (who hired former world number 1 Ivan Lendl as his head coach earlier in the year[55]) his maiden major title at the US Open. I never had a goal to win a Grand Slam but I am trying as best I can. . Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Kyrgios in four sets in the final to win his 21st major title, thereby passing Federer and placing him one behind Nadal. Attempting to become the third man to complete adouble career Grand Slam, Nadal was stopped by Wawrinka. He still poses a highly respectable record against the big three though, especially against the current world number one. 909 Almost a decade later, Federer came close to repeating that feat. ", "Is the Dominance of the Big Three Good for Tennis? [96] Towards the end of the year, Murray managed to return to form, winning three titles in Shenzhen, Vienna and Valencia, allowing him to return to the top ten in the rankings[97] and qualify for the Tour Finals, but he bowed out at the group stages following a defeat by Federer, in which he won just a single game. Federer then returned to Shanghai and won his second title there, defeating Nadal in the final. 3 was his career-best. Daniil Medvedev has beaten world no. Juan Martin Del Potro managed to defeat the Big Three 17 times, despite the many injuries that have affected his career. Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to scheduling reasons.