Novak Djokovic

He stands 188 cm tall and is right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Coached by Andy Murray in his recent playing years, the Serbian player has won more than US$186 Million in prize money, making him first in earnings rankings.

Djokovic is married to Jelena Ristić, whom he met in high school. The couple married in July 2014 and have two children together—a son born in October 2014 and a daughter born in 2017. Heh is fluent in six languages - Serbian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Career

Djokovic turned professional in 2003 after a successful junior career that included winning European Championship titles in singles and doubles. His breakthrough on the ATP Tour came in 2007 when he reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open and made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon and the French Open.

In January 2008, he captured his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open by defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final.

Djokovic’s dominance on the ATP Tour began during his extraordinary 2011 season when he won ten titles, including three Grand Slams - Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. That year, he reached World Number 1 for the first time.

Over the next decade, he continued to rewrite tennis history with unparalleled achievements.

He has won ten Australian Open titles - most recently in 2023 and three French Open titles - 2016, 2021, and 2023). He also has seven Wimbledon titles - most recently in 2022, and four US Open titles - most recently in 2023.

These accomplishments make him the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam by winning each major at least three times.

In addition to his Grand Slam success, Djokovic holds a record forty Masters titles and remains the only player to complete the Career Golden Masters twice.

He has also claimed seven ATP Finals titles, with his most recent victory coming in 2023.

The 2023 season was a standout year for Djokovic as he captured both the Australian Open and French Open titles, further cementing his dominance at these Grand Slam events.

However, his quest for another Wimbledon title was thwarted in an epic five-set final against Carlos Alcaraz, ending Djokovic’s 34-match unbeaten streak at the tournament.

Despite this setback, he rebounded later in the year by claiming his fourth US Open title.

The 2024 season brought another historic milestone for Djokovic as he achieved a career-first Olympic gold medal in singles at the Paris Games. In a highly anticipated final, he defeated Alcaraz to secure the victory, adding an Olympic title to his already unparalleled list of achievements.

This triumph further underscored his versatility and determination to excel across all formats of the sport.

In 2025, Djokovic faced challenges due to injuries and limited playtime early in the year, which caused him to drop to World No. 5 in the rankings. Despite these setbacks, he remains a formidable competitor on the tour, continuing to demonstrate why he is regarded as one of the greatest players in tennis history.

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 99 ATP titles (3rd most in Open Era)
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 1 (July 4, 2011)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 5 (April 11, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open - W (2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, 2023)
• French Open - W (2016, 2021–2023)
• Wimbledon - W (2011–2012; most recently in 2022)
• US Open - W (2011–2018; most recently in 2023)

Other Tournaments

• Tour Finals - W (2008–2015; most recently in 2023)
• Olympic Games - Gold Medalist (Singles - Paris Olympics)

Doubles

• Career Titles: One ATP title
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 114 (November 30, 2009)