[143] Federer has delivered the most bagels against the other two with four, while receiving only one.[144]. One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. Seppi remained winless against Novak Djokovic in 12 encounters that spanned a decade between 2006 and 2016. While many have prevailed. However, he lost in the semifinals of Tokyo Olympics to Alexander Zverev, despite being up a set and a break,[133] and subsequently lost the bronze medal match to Pablo Carreo Busta.[134]. Nadal ended the season with a 06 record against Djokovic, with every encounter between them at a final. [95] The US Open 2014 saw the Big Four's collective grip on the major titles slip still further, however, as Kei Nishikori and Marin ili beat Djokovic and Federer in the semifinals respectively to contest the first Slam final featuring none of the Big Four since the 2005 Australian Open, and the first time since 2003 that multiple first-time Grand Slam tournament winners have been crowned in a single season. These things happen rarely, but it has happened to Federer few times. 909 Almost a decade later, Federer came close to repeating that feat. The 2020 season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was dominant even against his fellow Big Four rivals, going 154 against them throughout the year. No one else took the world number one spot from them. 1 ranking for a 310th week. ", "Andy Murray's Grand Slam victory gives 'Big Four' extra strength in fight for more prize money", "Andy Murray's Paris title closure on an unforgettable week", "How Andy Murray turned himself into a No. The Spaniard claimed his 14th Major crown . [146] Following the 2010 Australian Open, Federer had 16 titles, Nadal 6, and Djokovic 1, the peak of Federer's lead over Nadal and Djokovic. Thats how good he is, and hopefully well see it again. Thats my first Grand Slam. He won the 2009 US Open against Federer. With the win, Nadal equaled Federer's all-time record of 20 major singles titles and extended his own record to 13 titles from the same major tournament. Seven current or former world number ones have winning records over members of the Big 4: Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gustavo Kurten, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . Rafael Nadal won his first ATP Tour match aged 15 in April 2002,[20] and he defeated Federer in their first meeting at the 2004 Miami Open.[21]. Djokovic then continued to dominate throughout the remainder of the year, winning in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris and at the ATP Finals. Federer is the best player of them all in terms of technique, but Nadal has beaten him so many times because . ^ Two walkovers (2014 ATP Finals final and 2019 Indian Wells semifinal) are not included in the table. 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. Djokovic won one major, reached two major finals and a semifinal, and finished the year on a 22-match winning streak after taking the ATP Finals. [186][187], Some, including Steffi Graf and John McEnroe, believe the presence of the Big Four has coincided with that of a new "Golden Era" in men's tennis since 2008, wherein depth, athleticism and quality have never been better. 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Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. Means a lot to me.. [46] At the start of the year, Federer continued his dominance as the world No. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Camila Giorgi enchants Instagram with a cowgirl outfit! [113][114] The US Open final was contested by Djokovic and Federer. 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. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . 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. 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. Blake beat Federer once in 11 outings, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. [4], The Big Four was used to describe the larger quartet of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Andy Murray from about 2008 to 2017, though the term is occasionally still used when referring to the group in that period. Defeated Novak Djokovic and Rafael . Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open for being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Federer defeated Djokovic in the semifinals, while Murray reached his first major final after upsetting the top-ranked Nadal in four sets. [174], Murray's three Majors, two Olympic Games victories, ATP Finals, Masters titles and his success in reaching the world no. The only player to clinch the no.1 spot in the Federer-Nadala-Djokovic era. 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. 3 has also won one match against Roger Federer on grass, at the 2016 Halle Open. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. Winning against them is a very difficult goal, as the young players of the Tour like Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgio are experiencing. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. However, the emergence of new players, commonly referred to as the "Next Gen", have tempered their dominance at the ATP Finals and ATP Masters tournaments since 2017. [112] Murray and Federer shared the two North American hard-court Masters titles, at Montreal and Cincinnati respectively, with Djokovic being the losing finalist on both occasions. 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 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. [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. [43] At the US Open, Murray was upset in the fourth round by Marin ili, while Djokovic reached his first Grand Slam semifinal of the season, losing in straight sets to Federer. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. Despite Nadal going up two sets to love, Medvedev responded furiously and claimed the next two sets. Attempting to become the third man to complete adouble career Grand Slam, Nadal was stopped by Wawrinka. By the end of the 2002 season, he was ranked sixth in the world. Even the Fab 3 failed at certain points to hold on to Jo-Wilfried Tsongas solid comebacks. [2][3] 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. I feel that truly. 1, and extended the record to 302. In 2012, when asked about his Davis Cup comments, Federer . Federer was the first to come to prominence after winning Wimbledon in 2003, and became the world No. [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. Nadal then withdrew from their round-of-32 clash in Auckland the following year to hand Hrbaty his third win against the Spaniard. Federer's run marked a record-breaking eleventh Wimbledon final and eighth title. 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. Djokovic defeated Nadal for the first time at the French Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. 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. Three of those have surprisingly come in straight sets -- the 2017 Rome Masters, the 2018 Madrid Masters and the 2019 Barcelona Open. The Swiss tennis legend has 20 titles. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal have been dominating the game for about two decades and their influence has become unparalleled. He also joined Nadal in ownership of double digit titles at a single major. Jon Wertheim. [125] In the 2019 Davis Cup, Spain won its sixth title (its first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 20. There, Djokovic defeated Federer in the longest Wimbledon men's final in history. 1 and No. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have won a total of 56 Grand Slam titles, 97 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and 11 ATP Finals. Tomas Berdych had a career to cherish. 2. 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). He competed for Serbia in the 2008. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. As of September 2020, Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer 27 times. You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. [92] However, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov and Federer beat Raonic to make it an all-Big Four final, the 24th they had contested. Creator: Cameron Spencer Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2018 Getty Image, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16 wins against the Fab 3). Here's a look at who they are: Andy Murray has scored two victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, both of which came at the Madrid Masters. During the 2010s, Federer's lead gradually shrank, culminating in Nadal tying Federer's record 20 titles with his win at the 2020 French Open. Lets be realistic; every player had to face at least one of them in their journey before winning a major trophy. 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. Federer also maintained the world No. 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. Djokovic has reached 33 finals, Federer 31 finals, and Nadal 30 finals. Not many people can say this after a career in this era, bu Czech star Berdych certainly had Roger Federers number. Despite being down two sets to love in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic rallied to win the title in five sets. Nadal then defeated Kevin Anderson in the US Open final. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. 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. Nadal is dominant on clay, particularly at the French Open, where he has won all six matches against Federer and eight of ten against Djokovic. He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. 3 in the world. Tennis players who have beaten Nadal, Djokovic and Federer Andy Murray (29 wins against the Fab 3) Andy Murray is one of the undisputed legends of the game. Federer went on to win a record-equaling fifth Indian Wells title, defeating Nadal in the fourth round. 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. Also Check Out :-Barcelona Open 2022 Schedule, What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? [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. There is a theme here, right? 1 for 18 years or was in the top 2 for nearly 16 years. James Blake won his first three matches against the Spaniard before losing the next four. Since 2006, only six players have defeated the Big Three to win a Grand Slam title. For other uses, see. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Marin ili and Juan Martn del Potro are the only other tennis players to have won a Major title other than the Big 3. In the Wimbledon final, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, and third major title overall. 2, while Djokovic, who lost in the quarterfinals, fell to world No. 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. 1 truly remarkable", "Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic and clinched No. Those weren't good either? Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. Recent StatementSparksRumors, I Think Its Steroids Joe Rogan Was Convinced Serena Williams Was on PEDs After She Evaded Drug Tests. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. Nadal finally got one back by defeating Hrbaty at the 2005 Barcelona Open. [104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. 1 ranking. [120] Djokovic announced in July that he would skip the rest of the 2017 season to recover from an elbow injury,[121] and Murray did not play another tournament in 2017 as well due to a hip injury. 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. Murrays record against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic is why, for a time, there was a big four. The first Masters to be held after the resumption of the tour was the Cincinnati Masters, where Djokovic emerged victorious to complete the double Career Golden Masters. [124] Djokovic and Nadal, meanwhile, made the semifinals, where twetlfth-seeded Djokovic defeated world No. He is one of the most feared opponents, as he can dominate any superstar on a good day. The rivalry started in 2006 with Federer winning the first four meetings, but following Djokovic's first win at the 2007 Canadian Open, the rivalry became mostly even through to its conclusion in 2020. Following Murray's strong end to 2014 and reaching the final of the 2015 Australian Open, he moved into the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time in over a year, meaning that the Big Four held the top four places in the rankings for the first time since early 2013, slowing the idea of the regression of the quartet. Maria Sharapova on how to build strong brand: Be smart with people you align with, ATP Dubai: In-form Daniil Medvedev wins third title in three weeks, Rafael Nadal doesn't know when he'll be back, but we do: at the Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev felt 'confident' he could beat Rafael Nadal before horror injury, Andrey Rublev: You need to have perfect day against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic. Its tough to remember a player robbed of as much talent by injury as the Argentinian, who lost his forehand to wrist injuries before he could even really get his career started. 1 in the semifinals of the 2020 edition. They made me realise what I had to do to improve. 2, and Nalbandian was unseeded, but the Argentine broke five times en route to a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final win after only 71 . 3 defeated the Serb in the group stage, while he prevailed over the World No. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . [99] Collectively, the Big Four won 19 titles in 2014, but two Slam titles and two Masters titles went to other players. Nadal and Djokovic dominated the 2013 season. The first three on that list have also won 57 . [64] Nadal and Federer lost early at Wimbledon, thus ending Federer's record streak of 36 consecutive major quarterfinals. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has defeated the Big Three 16 times. Federer continued his return to form reaching the finals of Toronto and winning his first Masters title since 2012 in Cincinnati. 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. When the conditions have been like they have been, you need to focus so hard on almost every shot because the ball is very hard to control.. Thiem has a solid record against Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic. [100][101][102][103] Djokovic won the title, as well as the first three Masters titles of the year in Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? Tennishead.net is owned by Advantage Publishing (UK) Ltd. Company No: 05734573, Keep up to date with the breaking news & tennis action at our, Check out the latest tennis equipment with our, Read in depth features with stunning photography in, Check out our guide on how to watch tennis on TV, EXCLUSIVE 5% DISCOUNT for all tennishead readers on tennis rackets, balls, clothing, shoes & accessories with All Things Tennis. It was an incredibly tough match. ", "Nine To Shine: Djokovic Claims Historic Cincy Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis", "2003: Roger Federer Wins First Grand Slam at Wimbledon", "No. He broke Pete Sampras's all-time record 14 Grand Slam titles at 2009 Wimbledon. Nadal opted to skip the US Open, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, while Federer withdrew due to a knee injury. 1s in singles for a total 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 378 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. The American Grand Slam title is Medvedevs only majortitle till date. Andy Murray responds to Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek praise: Lot of respect for them, Rafael Nadal will lose the Top-10 after almost 18 years. Answer (1 of 4): Here's a better question for you, which player has beaten Sampras, Agassi, Nadal, Federer AND Djokovic, Murray, Del Potro and Wawrinka? Federer and Nadal once again met in the Miami Open final, where Federer again won. [145] Federer first led the trio by winning his first Grand Slam singles title at 2003 Wimbledon. A 43% win record against a player of Rafael Nadal's caliber is a feat any player can be proud of. [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. : Fan's Thoughts", "Andy Murray is the 26th men's No1 in tennis but how does he compare? Djokovic won his most recent title in 2023, Nadal in 2022, and Federer won his final title in 2018. 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. I mean, I don't know. Djokovic's 2016 Australian Open victory was especially impressive, as he came back from a two-set . Amongst the three of them they have played 149 matches against each other, 49 of which were at Grand Slam events. Federer has a 22-15 record against Djokovic, which includes winning two of their three Grand Slam meetings. 1 ranking on 5 November to Djokovic, who ended the a second consecutive season there. He beat Nadal for the second time a couple of years later at the Brisbane Open. 1. Federer did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open in order to recover from surgery. The win brought Nadal to 18 major titles, just two behind Federer's record of 20. 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. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment.
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