Novak Djokovic's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Novak Djokovic. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Novak Djokovic, a Serbian professional tennis player, holds the record for the most weeks ranked world No. 1 by the ATP (428) and year-end No. 1 finishes (8). He's won 100 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including a record 24 majors and 10 Australian Open titles. He also holds records for Masters titles (40) and year-end championships (7). Djokovic is the only man to simultaneously hold all four major titles across three surfaces and the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam. He is also the only player to complete a Career Golden Masters twice and the only singles player to have won all of the Big Titles.

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2001: Dominated U14 Circuit

In 2001, Djokovic dominated the U14 circuit on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour, winning multiple titles, including the U14 European Championship, and leading Serbia to victory in the European Summer Cup. He finished the year ranked No. 1 on the ETA U14 list.

2002: Won Major U16 Tournaments in France

In 2002, Djokovic, competing in U16 events, won two major tournaments in France: the Derby Cadets in La Baule and Le Pontet in Avignon. He also won his first ITF title in Pančevo.

2004: First ATP Win and Challenger Title

In 2004, Djokovic recorded his first official ATP win during a Davis Cup match against Janis Skroderis and claimed his first Challenger title in Budapest on his 17th birthday.

2005: First Major Title since 2005 Australian Open not won by Federer or Nadal

At the Australian Open, Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final, claiming his first Grand Slam singles title. It was the first major title since the 2005 Australian Open not won by Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal.

April 2006: Davis Cup Win

On April 9, 2006, Djokovic secured a Davis Cup win for Serbia and Montenegro by defeating Greg Rusedski.

2007: Won Adelaide and Miami Masters

In 2007, Djokovic won the Adelaide title and the Miami Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and Guillermo Cañas in the final. He also reached his first major semifinal at the French Open.

2008: Djokovic wins first major singles title at Australian Open against Tsonga

In 2008, Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Australian Open to win his first major singles title.

2008: Bronze Medal at Beijing Olympics

In 2008, Djokovic won the bronze medal in singles at the Beijing Olympics.

2008: 2008 Summer Olympics Bronze Medal

In 2008, Novak Djokovic earned a bronze medal in the singles event at the Summer Olympics. He also participated in the doubles event with partner Nenad Zimonjić but exited in the first round.

2008: First Major Title at Australian Open

In 2008, at the age of 20, Novak Djokovic won his first major title at the Australian Open, breaking the 11 consecutive majors streak of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

2009: Del Potro wins US Open

In 2009, Del Potro won US Open.

2010: 2010 Season Events

In 2010, Djokovic began the year at the Australian Open, falling in the quarterfinals to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. He won the Dubai Championships, defending an ATP title for the first time. He led Serbia to a win over the United States in the Davis Cup. At the French Open, he lost to Jürgen Melzer in the quarterfinals. He won his first ATP doubles title at the Aegon Championships with Jonathan Erlich. At the US Open Djokovic saved two match points at 4-5 in the fifth set before beating Federer in the semi finals, but lost to Nadal in the final in four sets.

2010: Davis Cup Title

In 2010, Djokovic led the Serbian national tennis team to its first Davis Cup title.

April 2011: Awarded the Order of St. Sava I class

In April 2011, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia awarded Novak Djokovic the Order of St. Sava I class, the highest decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church, for his contributions to monasteries and charitable work.

June 2011: Awarded the Order of Serbian National Defense and Homecoming Celebration

In June 2011, Novak Djokovic was awarded the Order of Serbian National Defense in America I class at the Serbian National Defense Council's seventieth congress in Chicago. The next day, after winning his first Wimbledon title and reaching the No. 1 ranking, Djokovic attended a homecoming celebration in Belgrade in front of the Serbian National Assembly.

2011: Djokovic defeats Tsonga to reach first Wimbledon final and claim No. 1 ranking

In 2011, Djokovic defeated Tsonga in the Wimbledon semifinals to advance to his first final there, claiming the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in the process.

2011: Ascended to No. 1 and Won Three Majors

In 2011, Djokovic reached the No. 1 ranking for the first time, securing three major titles and a then-record five Masters titles, achieving a 10–1 record against Nadal and Federer.

2011: 2011 Season Achievements

In 2011, Djokovic won the Australian Open, defeating Roger Federer and Andy Murray. He beat Federer in the final of the Dubai Championships and defeated both Federer and Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells and Miami. After winning the Serbia Open, he won titles in Madrid and the Italian Open, defeating Nadal in both finals. He reached the semifinals at the French Open, losing to Federer. Djokovic claimed his first Wimbledon title, defeating Nadal in the final, and secured the world No. 1 ranking. He beat Nadal in the final of the US Open to win his first US Open title.

March 2012: Profiled on 60 Minutes and Named Among TIME's 100 Most Influential

In March 2012, Novak Djokovic was profiled on the CBS show 60 Minutes by Bob Simon. Also in 2012, he was named among the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine, marking a significant recognition of his impact.

2012: Djokovic defeats Tsonga in French Open, Olympics, China Open and ATP Finals

In 2012, Djokovic defeated Tsonga in the quarterfinals of the French Open, in the quarterfinals of the Olympics, in the final of the China Open, and in the round robin stage of the ATP Finals.

2012: Djokovic saves championship points to win Shanghai Masters, ends Murray's streak

In 2012, Djokovic saved five championship points to win his first Shanghai Masters title, ending Murray's 12-0 winning streak at the event.

2012: Djokovic wins longest major final against Nadal at the Australian Open

In 2012, Djokovic won the longest major final ever played against Nadal at the Australian Open, a five-set match lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes.

2012: 2012 Australian Open Final

In 2012, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal in five grueling sets, a match considered by many tennis experts to be one of the greatest ever.

2013: Del Potro wins Indian Wells Masters; Djokovic wins Wimbledon and Shanghai Masters

In 2013, Del Potro won the Indian Wells Masters, where Djokovic lost in the final. Djokovic defeated del Potro at the Wimbledon Championships semifinals and the Shanghai Masters final.

2013: Djokovic ends Nadal's Monte-Carlo Masters streak

In 2013, Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's run of eight consecutive titles at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2013: Djokovic wins five-set match against Wawrinka at Australian Open and US Open

In 2013, Djokovic won 12-10 in the fifth set against Wawrinka in the Australian Open fourth round, which was considered one of the best matches ever played. Also, Djokovic won 6-4 in the fifth set against Wawrinka at the 2013 US Open semifinals.

2013: 2013 Season Highlights

In 2013, Djokovic won three of his four singles matches at the Hopman Cup, representing Serbia with Ana Ivanovic. He won a record third consecutive Australian Open title. He helped Serbia take a lead over Belgium in the Davis Cup. He won the Dubai Tennis Championships. He won the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. He reached the semifinals at the French Open. He lost the Wimbledon final to Murray. He was a finalist at the US Open. He won the China Open, the Shanghai Masters, and the Paris Masters. He ended the year by winning the ATP World Tour Finals.

2014: 2014 Season

In 2014, Djokovic won the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. At the Australian Open, he lost to Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. He won the Indian Wells Masters and the Miami Masters. He won the Italian Open and donated his prize to victims of the 2014 Southeast Europe floods. At the French Open, he lost to Nadal in the final. Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title by defeating Federer. He suffered early exits at the Canadian Open and Cincinnati. At the US Open, he reached the semifinals but lost to Kei Nishikori. He won a fifth China Open title, and after a loss to Federer in Shanghai, claimed the Paris Masters. At the ATP Finals, he secured the year-end No. 1 ranking.

2015: 2015 Season Achievements

In 2015, Djokovic began the season at the Qatar Open in Doha and lost in the quarterfinals to Ivo Karlović. He won the Australian Open, earning a record fifth title. He was runner-up at the Dubai Championships. He won his 21st Masters title at Indian Wells and a fifth title at Miami. He won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the second time and captured the Rome Masters. At the French Open, he lost the final to Stan Wawrinka. He won his third Wimbledon title. He won the China Open for a sixth time, defeating Nadal. He completed the feat in later years.

2015: Most Successful Season

In 2015, Djokovic had his most successful season, reaching a record 15 consecutive finals, winning a record 10 Big Titles, and earning a record 31 victories over top 10 players.

2015: Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

In 2015, Djokovic was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

2015: Wawrinka defeats Djokovic in French Open final, Djokovic beats Wawrinka at Cincinnati and Paris Masters

In 2015, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second major title at the French Open final. Later that year, Djokovic beat Wawrinka at the Cincinnati Masters and Paris Masters.

April 2016: Miami Open Win and ATP Prize Money Leader

On April 3, 2016, Djokovic won the Miami Open without dropping a set, claiming his sixth title and tying Andre Agassi's record. This was his fourth Sunshine Double, most in history, and third consecutive. The win made him the all-time ATP prize money leader with $98.2 million.

2016: Completed First Career Grand Slam

In 2016, Djokovic completed his first Career Grand Slam at the French Open and a non-calendar year Grand Slam, becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to simultaneously hold all four majors and setting a rankings points record of 16,950.

2018: Djokovic defeats del Potro in US Open final

In 2018, Djokovic defeated del Potro in the final of the US Open.

2018: Wimbledon Title Win

In 2018, Djokovic won the Wimbledon Championships while ranked No. 21 in the world, marking a return to form after an elbow injury.

2019: Djokovic defeats Federer in longest Wimbledon final

In 2019, Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in five sets in the longest final in Wimbledon history.

2019: 2019 Wimbledon Final

In 2019, Novak Djokovic played a five-set match against Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, which was the longest Wimbledon final in history.

2019: 2019 Australian Open Victory and 15th Major Title

In 2019, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final, claiming his record seventh Australian Open and 15th major title.

2020: ATP Cup Title

In 2020, Djokovic led Serbia to win the inaugural ATP Cup title.

2020: 2020 French Open and Wimbledon Victories

In 2020, Novak Djokovic defeated Nadal in the French Open semifinal and Tsitsipas in the final to win the title. At Wimbledon, he defeated Matteo Berrettini to win his sixth title and 20th major, tying Federer and Nadal.

2020: 2020 ATP Cup and Australian Open Victories

In 2020, Novak Djokovic led Serbia to victory at the ATP Cup, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals and Rafael Nadal in the final. He also won his eighth Australian Open and 17th Grand Slam title, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final.

April 2021: Freshwater Snail Species Named After Djokovic

In April 2021, a team of Balkan biospeleologists named a recently discovered freshwater snail species Travunijana djokovici after Novak Djokovic, honoring him with a unique biological tribute.

2021: Ninth Australian Open Title and Record as World No. 1

In 2021, Novak Djokovic won his ninth Australian Open title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. On March 1st, Djokovic tied and then surpassed Roger Federer's Open Era record of 310 weeks as world No. 1.

2022: Beetle Species Named After Djokovic

In 2022, Nikola Vesović from the University of Belgrade announced that a new species of beetle in the genus Duvalius, discovered near Ljubovija, Serbia, was named Duvalius djokovici after Novak Djokovic.

2023: Australian Open Comeback

In 2023, Djokovic made a successful comeback to win the Australian Open and claim the all-time record for the most men's singles major titles.

2023: 23rd Major Title and Triple Career Grand Slam

In 2023, Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in the French Open final to win a record-breaking 23rd major, becoming the first man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam.

2024: Career Sweep of Big Titles

In 2024, Djokovic became the only player to complete a career sweep of the Big Titles.

2024: Gold Medal at Paris Olympics

In 2024, Djokovic won the gold medal in singles at the Paris Olympics.

2024: 2024 Summer Olympics Gold Medal

In 2024, Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, completing a Career Golden Slam and Career Super Slam.

2024: Nadal calls Djokovic the greatest tennis player of all time

In 2024, Rafael Nadal called Novak Djokovic the greatest tennis player of all time. Some analysts consider the Djokovic–Nadal rivalry the best in tennis history.

May 2025: Murray stops working as Djokovic's coach; Djokovic claims 100th ATP title

In May 2025, Andy Murray stopped working as Djokovic's coach by mutual agreement, and Djokovic took a last-minute entry to the 2025 Geneva Open, where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final to claim the 100th ATP singles title of his career.