Djokovic was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the final. Federer's presence at Laver Cup 2023 is particularly noteworthy, given his longstanding relationship with the event as a co-founder but also a player. 2. Byron Black (13) d. Nadal won Monte Carlo for a record ninth time. Djokovic also reached the semifinals without losing a set, but was beaten in five sets by Dominic Thiem in a match that was spread over two days due to rain. Recent StatementSparksRumors, I Think Its Steroids Joe Rogan Was Convinced Serena Williams Was on PEDs After She Evaded Drug Tests. 1s in singles . Since 2006, only six players have defeated the Big Three to win a Grand Slam title. Nadal withdrew from the ATP Finals to undergo surgery for an ankle injury. Nadal suffered his worst European clay-court season in a decade, failing to win a single title and appearing in just one final, whereas Djokovic and Murray entered the second Grand Slam event of the year unbeaten on clay. Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, announces his retirement Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. He entered the French Open as the favourite, but was defeated in a massive upset by Robin Sderling in the fourth round. In 2012, when asked about his Davis Cup comments, Federer . 1 ranking in November 2016 and keep it to finish the year at the top position further helped arguments about him belonging in a "Big Four". 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. The first to do so was Juan Martn del Potro when he defeated . Daniil Medvedev has beaten world no. There, Federer was upset in the third round by qualifier Andrey Rublev, and Djokovic was upset in the semifinals by the eventual champion Daniil Medvedev. After winning the title Daniil said, You never know if youre going to achieve [winning a major] in your career. Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. At the ATP Cup, Djokovic led Serbia to victory in the inaugural edition in 2020. But I am trying to win every match. 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). He played his last match on Team Europe in doubles partnering Nadal, on a team that also included Djokovic and Murray: the last professional-level tournament to feature the Big Four together. Who are the players who've beaten Roger Federer, Nadal, Djokovic most Many young players who rise up the ranks nowadays point to either of . He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. solid comebacks. [145] Federer first led the trio by winning his first Grand Slam singles title at 2003 Wimbledon. Defeated Novak Djokovic and Rafael . 3 in the world. The Croatian has an enviable 2-2 head-to-head record against Rafael Nadal. Federer defeated Djokovic in the semifinals, while Murray reached his first major final after upsetting the top-ranked Nadal in four sets. Having said that, there are few players who actually dont fear facing any of these 3 aces. 3, Djokovic's 2011", "After putting on 'couch potato' weight in retirement, Pete Sampras is fit again and playing competitively", "Djokovic's 2011 season: the greatest of all time? [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. [118] Djokovic won Toronto with Murray losing in the finals of Cincinnati. The Italian triumphed just once against Nadal in nine attempts, at the 2008 Rotterdam Open. Nalbandian became the first player to defeat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the same tournament, doing so to win his first Masters 1000 title. In February 2000 Marc Rosset defeated 18 year old Roger in the . 1 after winning the Australian Open in 2004. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. They have collectively occupied the top-three positions of the year-end ATP rankings eight times; in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2019. Federer vs Djokovic: GOAT, head-to-head, stats, all you need to know Big Three (tennis) - Wikipedia Federer was unable to compete due to a persistent knee injury while Nadal returned to compete, after a lengthy six-month injury hiatus and a positive COVID-19 result. Means a lot to me.. Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Federer at all the majors and the Swiss is the only one to have done likewise to Novak. 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. Nadal opted to skip the US Open, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, while Federer withdrew due to a knee injury. This led to the "Big Four" being the ATP top four again. [113][114] The US Open final was contested by Djokovic and Federer. Look, I'm not trying to be rude towards Nadal but I don't see how he can be considered better than Djokovic when you see what Djokovic did in the fall season and what he did. The 2020 US Open quarterfinalist failed to defeat the Serb though, losing all four matches against the World No. Nadal claimed the Monte-Carlo Masters title, which saw him become the first man to win a single tournament ten times and simultaneously establish a new record for the most clay-court titles at 50, surpassing Guillermo Vilas' 49. [158][159][160][161][162], The presence of the Big Four is generally seen to have had a positive impact on tennis, making the sport more exciting and in turn attracting more attention. Tennis365's Top 10 countdown of the greatest tennis players - No 1 Federer defeated Nadal in four sets to reach the final, where he faced Djokovic. [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. [91] Milos Raonic, who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, suggested a "human side" was visible in the Big Four, which was giving players belief when facing them. With Nadal's injuries, Murray and Djokovic improved in the rankings, with Murray reaching world No. Nadal received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his performance in the tournament after he won all eight matches in which he participated. Nadal and Murray both struggled against the Serb, with Nadal losing all four of his encounters in straight sets, and Murray winning only one of his seven encounters, in Montreal. [94] Later, he also won the Shanghai Masters, and returned to No. Currently, Djokovic leads his head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal. Djokovic has achieved the Career Golden Masters by winning all nine active Masters tournaments, a feat he has completed twice. The Cypriot, who was a 2006 Australian Open semifinalist, prevailed over Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2010 ATP Masters in Cincinnati. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros. . 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. Teen Alcaraz stuns Djokovic after beating Nadal Andy Murray is the player who came closest to the level of the Big Three (until 2016, they were, in fact, called Fab Four or Big Four). In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. Actually, there are plenty of players who have beaten all of these 3 in the game of tennis. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3. The current world number 1 title is being held by the Russian tennis star, Daniil Medvedev. Other players to have beaten Nadal at Roland Garros include Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, and Robin Soderling. 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. Stan said, I still think that Im dreaming. The respective rivalries between the Big Three are considered to be some of the greatest tennis rivalries of all time,[139][140][141][142] and are the three most prolific men's rivalries of the Open Era. [177][178][179], Occasionally, it was claimed that the current era in tennis could be seen as featuring a "Big Five", with Juan Martn del Potro,[180] Marin ili[181] and Stan Wawrinka[182][183][184][185] each suggested as additional expansions to the then Big Four. Australia great Pat Cash took a dig at 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's inferior head-to-head record against famous opponents Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. You can't compare really, but we have somewhat of a golden era right now [emphasis added]. The Spaniard was World No. At the Tour finals, Federer and Djokovic both reached the final, but Federer withdrew citing injury following a semifinal win over Wawrinka. Novak Djokovic 41 (1981.08.08) Age 35 (1987.05.22) Switzerland Birthplace SRB . Federer: 5 Nadal: 5 Djokovic: 4 Lleyton Hewitt (14) 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. Answer: One the same day? You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. At the Grand Slam tournaments, the trio are the all-time title leaders; Nadal and Djokovic have each won a record 22 majors, and Federer 20. Crucially, that solitary win over the Spaniard in Paris (2015) made Djokovic the second (after Sweden's Robin Soderling in 2009) and last person to beat Nadal at the clay Slam. 1 ranking for the seventh time, surpassing Pete Sampras' all-time record. Daniil Medvedev: I now try to be like Roger Federer in my matches. The match equalled the record of US Openfinal duration in theOpen Era. 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. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at age 19, Djokovic at 20, and Federer at 21. Nevertheless, there are still a handful of players who have defeated the Big 3 on their surface of choice. ", "Men's Tennis: The Big One, Big Two, Big Three or Big Four? However, it is not impossible, and Thiems own record will give him cause for optimism moving forward. The American's wins came in the 2005-06 period before the Mallorcan grew to be a near-invincible force on the ATP tour. Nadal finally got one back by defeating Hrbaty at the 2005 Barcelona Open. He then followed this up with victory at the Shanghai Masters. Nadal has an 82.9% career singles record of 1068-220, while Djokovic has an 83.5% career singles record of 1043-206. . * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled. 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. Djokovic has completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam, making him the only man in history to hold all four majors at once across three different surfaces. Berdych was a Wimbledon finalist and world number four at his peak, so he always had the respect of the tour, and especially the big three. 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. So for me I think that's respectful. Meanwhile, Murray continued to rise in the rankings, reaching his first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. Five of those wins have come in Masters 1000 tournaments (four finals) and one in a Grand Slam (2012 US Open). [130] The title was won by Dominic Thiem, who became the first player outside the Big Three to win a major since Stan Wawrinka in 2016. The Slovak triumphed in two out of three matches against Federer. In the week following the Australian Open, Murray underwent another hip surgery. 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. Novak Djokovic again faced defeat at the hands of Andy Murray at a Grand Slam final in 2013 when he lost the Wimbledon Open. [137], The 2022 Wimbledon Championships marked the event's first edition since 1998 in which Federer did not compete. 1 in straight sets. Nadal took hold of the record by winning his 21st major title at the Australian Open in January, breaking his tie with his longtime rivals Djokovic and Roger Federer, who both have won 20.. [24] They both reached the world's top 100 in 2005, and the top 20 in 2006. Alcaraz, 19, is also the youngest player to defeat an ATP World No. Nonetheless, FedererNadal remained the lead rivalry, as the pair met in the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. Who Has Beaten Roger Federer the Most? - EssentiallySports 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. 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. Federer is the player defeated more times by Murray, del Potro and Tsonga: 24 defeats, while Djokovic has 21 defeats and Nadal has 17 defeats. Federer, however, went on to defend his title in a five-set final against Marin ili, thus equaling Djokovic and Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles, and becoming the first man to win 20 major titles. As a result, upon reaching the Paris final, Murray gained the number-one ranking, ending Djokovic's 122 consecutive weeks at the top. By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . [33][34][35] In August, after winning singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and an early loss for Federer at the Cincinnati Masters, Nadal became the world No. At the 2018 US Open, both Djokovic and Nadal made the semifinals, where Nadal retired against Juan Martn del Potro after being two sets down due to a knee injury he sustained during the tournament. 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. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. The issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. 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. Federer finished the season having reached all four major finals for the third time in his career following 2006 and 2007. As Roger Federer Retires, Two Great Rivalries Come to an End 1 Novak Djokovic is the answer. 5 active players who have beaten both Djokovic and Nadal but are 1 ranking back to Federer for one week until Nadal won the title in Rome. This also prompted the first uses of the term 'Big Four' to refer to the players,[38] although results saw Nadal and Federer generally remain clear leaders ahead of Djokovic and Murray, who in turn were regarded as ahead of the rest of the tour. At the Australian Open, Nadal won his first title there in another five-set final, his third consecutive major final victory over Federer, while Murray and Djokovic were eliminated earlier. In the Wimbledon final, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, and third major title overall. Attempting to become the third man to complete adouble career Grand Slam, Nadal was stopped by Wawrinka. He is the only player . 1 Nadal in five sets to reach his first major final in nearly two years. The final lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes in the Arthur Ashe Court. Andy Murray is one of the undisputed legends of the game. In the past, he has served as a player and is expected to become a team captain in the future. Which players have beaten Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal most times Murray did finish at his career-highest year-end ranking of two even if he won fewer titles, reached fewer finals and had less success versus Djokovic when compared with Federer in the number three ranking. Roger Federer defeated No. 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. Djokovic vs Nadal. Who is the better player? | Page 3 | Talk Tennis Lets be realistic; every player had to face at least one of them in their journey before winning a major trophy. Nevertheless, Thiem is an exceptional talent, and he can replace Federer in the Fab 3 with the Swiss legend retired from the game. Following Djokovic's early exit from the Australian Open, he underwent surgery for the wrist injury that had been causing him issues for the previous year. Alcaraz, ranked No. It will be safe to say that Dominic Thiem is the closest tennis player who comes to the Fab 3. 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. This was the fourth time that Nadal and Federer had won all four majors in the same year, following their sweeps in 2006, 2007, and 2010. . Please logout and login again. ", "Wimbledon: Young guns Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov look to progress", "Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win Wimbledon title", "Roger Federer beats David Ferrer to claim Cincinnati title", "Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2014 U.S. Open with right wrist injury", "Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo to win Valencia Open", "Roger Federer out of ATP World Tour final v Novak Djokovic", "Roger Federer finishes the job to clinch Swiss triumph", "Australian Open 2015: What did we learn Down Under? Nadal then withdrew from their round-of-32 clash in Auckland the following year to hand Hrbaty his third win against the Spaniard. 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. I feel that truly. 9 in the world, became the first man to beat Nadal and Djokovic who have combined to win 41 Grand Slam titles in the same clay court event and the 12th on all. Novak Djokovic - Family, Stats & Facts - Biography 1 player every year from 2004 to 2021, with the exception of 2016. Djokovic-Federer rivalry - Wikipedia James Blake won his first three matches against the Spaniard before losing the next four. Nadal went on to win the tournament, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title and his 17th major overall. 1 player at age 29", "Age and era make Murray's ascent to No. They are the only three men in history to win eight or more singles titles at a single Grand Slam tournament: Nadal with 14 French Open titles, Djokovic with 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer with 8 Wimbledon titles. It's very difficult for me to win a Grand Slam because there are the top four. Which tennis player has beat both Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic - Quora Your login session has expired. Here, we take a look at nine players who have triumphed against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but have never managed to get the better of Novak Djokovic. Nadal Advances to French Open Semifinals After Defeating Djokovic - The He then defeated Anderson in the final to win his fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major title overall. The American Grand Slam title is Medvedevs only majortitle till date. He followed this with a runner-up finish at Indian Wells and a title in Miami. Even the Fab 3 failed at certain points to hold on to Jo-Wilfried Tsongas. At 19, Carlos Alcaraz just beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev : NPR We have to consider that a player like Stan Wawrinka, who won three Slams, has won only 12 matches against the Big Three (three against Federer, three against Nadal and six against Djokovic). At the ATP Finals, Murray beat Djokovic 63, 64, claiming the title and the No. ", "American Tennis Isn't Dying But It Does Need Help", "Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic: A Trivalry in Men's Tennis", "When will anyone, besides Big 3, win a major? Following the tournament, Murray entered the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time. 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. Raonic, a one-time Wimbledon finalist, has a 3-11 record against Roger Federer after having registered wins at the 2014 Paris Masters, the 2016 Brisbane International and the 2016 Wimbledon semifinals. Stan said, Its just my career. While many have prevailed. The Big 3 With Me: Federer's Epic Rivalries With Nadal, Djokovic Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. ATP team competitions: Laver Cup, ATP Cup, United Cup, Fellow top players, including David Ferrer, Tom Berdych, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Roddick have all spoken about the dominance of the Big Three (and Murray until 2017) and the challenge they have faced in matching them. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. Carlos Alcaraz Becomes First Man To Beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. 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. 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). Blake, who is also a best-selling author, went on to lose to Novak Djokovic in the bronze-medal match of the Beijing Olympics. He failed to win a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2002, losing to Nadal for the fourth time in a French Open final. . 1 player and wondering . In doing so, he became the oldest-ever player to top the ATP rankings (since 1973). Djokovic was trying to become the first man sinceRod Laverin 1969 to win all four majors in one season and break a tie withRoger FedererandRafael Nadalfor the most major titles in history (20 each). 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. 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. 2005 was Nadal's breakthrough year, in which he won 24 consecutive matches on clay, including his first French Open title, beating Federer in the semifinals,[22] and he finished the year as the world No. Mardy Fish, a two-time finalist at the Western and Southern Open, got the better of Rafael Nadal at Cincinnati in 2011. 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. Rihanna Disappoints Serena Williams With Her Super Bowl 2023 Half Time Performance, Coco Gauff Made a Shocking Prediction About Rihannas Super Bowl PerformanceWhichCameTrue, Rafael Nadal Does Not Believe He Will Be Able to Beat Novak Djokovicin2023, Serena Williams Nationality and Religion: What Is Serena WilliamsFaith, Serena Williams Weight Transformation: Tennis Legend Shows off IncredibleNewLook. Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open for being unvaccinated against COVID-19. [37] Federer then defeated Murray in the final to win his fifth consecutive US Open title and his 13th major title overall. First up was Nadal, who he had never previously faced. Roger Federer VS Novak Djokovic | Head 2 Head - ATP Tour Soon after, by reaching the semifinals in Rotterdam, Federer overtook returned to world No. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal have been dominating the game for about two decades and their influence has become unparalleled. The 2013 season continued similarly, with Djokovic, Federer and Murray occupying three of the four semifinal slots at the Australian Open, with Nadal still suffering from an injury. 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. One of those players is Roger Federer. 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . Every Time Serena Williams Retired From Tennis AndCameBack, Is Serena Williams Pregnant With Second Child? He was dominant on clay, suffering only one loss on the surface (to Federer at the 2007 Hamburg Masters final) between his breakthrough and the end of 2007. His breakthrough came in 2003 when he won his first major title at Wimbledon,[19] won the year-end championships, and finished the year as the world No. He lost each of their other seven meetings. Although Nadal did not reach the semifinals of either North American Masters event, he returned to world No.
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