Djokovic << JOH koh vitch >>, Novak (1987-…), a Serbian tennis star, is one of the leading male tennis players of the early 2000’s. Djokovic is known for his complete game, with a powerful and accurate backhand and forehand as well as a strong serve (see Tennis (The ball in play)). Djokovic has won 24 career grand slam tournaments, more than any other male tennis player. He is one of only six players to win 20 or more grand slam singles titles. The grand slam consists of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open tournaments. In 2011, Djokovic became the sixth man to win three grand slams in one calendar year. He won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Djokovic won the French Open in 2016 and became the eighth man to complete a career grand slam. A career grand slam consists of victories in the four tournaments over the course of a career.
Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia. He began playing tennis at the age of 4 and won numerous international amateur tournaments at the ages of 14 and 15. He turned professional in 2003 and won his first tournament as a professional in 2006. Djokovic won his first grand slam title, the Australian Open, in 2008. He won the Australian Open again in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. His 10 total victories, as well as his 3 consecutive victories from 2011 to 2013 and from 2019 to 2021, are Australian Open records for the mens’ event in the Open era. The Open era, which began in 1968, permits professional and amateur players to compete together in tournaments.
Djokovic won Wimbledon in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022; the US Open in 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2023; and the French Open in 2016, 2021, and 2023. He led Serbia to the country’s first Davis Cup title in 2010. The Davis Cup represents the world’s men’s team championship. Djokovic also won a record six Masters tournaments in 2015. In tennis, the Masters tournaments rank just below the grand slams in importance. Djokovic won the gold medal in men’s singles at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
