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 is a Serbian professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He holds the record for most weeks ranked world No. 1 (428) and most year-end No. 1 finishes (8). Djokovic boasts a record 24 major men's singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles, totaling 100 singles titles. He's the only man to simultaneously hold all four major titles across three surfaces and the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam. Additionally, he's the only player to complete a Career Golden Masters twice and the only singles player to have won all Big Titles.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

2001: Dominates U14 Circuit

In 2001, Novak Djokovic dominated the U14 circuit on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour, winning multiple titles, including the U14 European Championship in Sanremo, and leading Serbia to victory in the European Summer Cup.

2002: Wins U16 Tournaments in France

In 2002, competing in U16 events, Novak Djokovic won two major tournaments in France: the Derby Cadets in La Baule and Le Pontet in Avignon, showcasing his talent at a young age.

February 2004: Junior World Ranking of No. 24

In February 2004, Novak Djokovic achieved a combined junior world ranking of No. 24, reflecting his success in junior tennis.

2004: First ATP Win and Challenger Title

In 2004, Novak Djokovic recorded his first official ATP win during a Davis Cup match and later claimed his first Challenger title in Budapest, demonstrating his progress in professional tennis.

2005: First Major Title Since 2005 Australian Open Not Won By Federer or Nadal

In 2008, at the Australian Open, Djokovic beat unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets 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: Secures Davis Cup Win for Serbia and Montenegro

On April 9, 2006, Novak Djokovic secured a Davis Cup win for Serbia and Montenegro by defeating Greg Rusedski, helping his team retain their place in the Group One Euro/African Zone.

December 2007: Recognition at NAJJ Srbije

In early December 2007, Novak Djokovic was honored at a sports-entertainment show called NAJJ Srbije (The Best of Serbia), along with Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Janković, and Janko Tipsarević, celebrating their successes in the 2007 season.

2007: Breakthrough Season

In 2007, Novak Djokovic won the Adelaide title, reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, and had strong showings at Indian Wells and Miami Masters, where he finished runner-up and champion respectively, propelling him into the top 10.

2008: 2008 Season Highlights

In 2008, Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals in Dubai, and won titles at Indian Wells and the Italian Open, marking his third and fourth Masters titles respectively. He was defeated by Nadal in the semifinals of both Hamburg and the French Open. On grass, he lost to Nadal in the Queen’s Club final and suffered a second-round loss at Wimbledon. He reached the quarterfinals at the Rogers Cup and was a finalist in Cincinnati. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in singles.

2008: Djokovic Wins Bronze at Beijing Olympics

In 2008, Novak Djokovic won the bronze medal in singles at the Beijing Olympics, a notable achievement early in his career.

2008: Djokovic Wins 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 dominance of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

2009: 2009 Season Highlights

In 2009, Novak Djokovic began the year at the Brisbane International, where he was upset in the first round. At the Australian Open, he retired in the quarterfinals. He won the Dubai Championships. He reached finals at both the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open. He claimed his second title of the year at the Serbia Open. He reached the final of the Gerry Weber Open on grass, and then fell to Haas again in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. During the 2009 US Open Series, he reached the quarterfinals in Montreal, then made the final in Cincinnati. At the US Open, he reached the semifinals.

2010: 2010 Season Highlights

In 2010, Novak Djokovic began the season at the exhibition AAMI Classic. At the Australian Open, he fell to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals. He won the Dubai Championships, defending an ATP title for the first time. In March, he led Serbia to a 3–2 win over the United States in the 2010 Davis Cup. At the French Open, he lost to Jürgen Melzer in the quarterfinals. He captured his first ATP doubles title at the Aegon Championships with Jonathan Erlich. At Wimbledon, he lost in the semifinals to Tomáš Berdych. At the Canadian Open, Djokovic reached the semifinals. He also teamed with Nadal in doubles.

2010: Djokovic Leads Serbia to Davis Cup Title

In 2010, Novak Djokovic led the Serbian national tennis team to its first Davis Cup title, a significant achievement for Serbian tennis.

April 2011: Awarded Order of St. Sava I class

On April 28, 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 in Kosovo and charitable work in Serbia.

June 2011: Awarded Order of Serbian National Defense and Belgrade Homecoming

On June 25, 2011, Novak Djokovic was awarded the Order of Serbian National Defense in America I class. The day after winning his first Wimbledon title in June 2011, he had a homecoming celebration in Belgrade attended by close to 100,000 people.

2011: Djokovic Ascends to World No. 1

In 2011, Novak Djokovic reached the No. 1 ranking for the first time, winning three major titles and a then-record five Masters titles.

2012: Djokovic selected as Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year

Djokovic was selected as the 2012 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year for his contributions through the Novak Djokovic Foundation, his role as a UNICEF national ambassador, and other charitable projects.

2012: Djokovic beats Nadal in 2012 Australian Open final

In 2012, Djokovic beat Nadal in the Australian Open final in five long and grueling sets. The match is considered one of the greatest contests ever.

2012: 2012 Season Highlights

In 2012, Novak Djokovic began the season by winning the Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final. He retained his Miami title. Djokovic fell to Nadal in the finals of both Monte Carlo and the Italian Open. At the French Open, he reached his first final at the tournament. At Wimbledon, he was beaten by Federer in the semifinals. Djokovic was Serbia's flag bearer at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing fourth. He defended his Rogers Cup title, but lost the Cincinnati Masters final to Federer.

2013: 2013 Season Highlights

In 2013, Novak Djokovic began his season at the Hopman Cup. At the Australian Open, he defeated Andy Murray in the final to win a record third consecutive Australian Open title in the Open Era. Djokovic helped Serbia take a 2–0 lead over Belgium in the 2013 Davis Cup World Group first round. He then won the 2013 Dubai Tennis Championships. At Indian Wells, Djokovic's 22-match winning streak was ended. At the Miami Masters, he was upset in the fourth round. He won the 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. He advanced to the semifinals at the 2013 French Open. At Wimbledon, Djokovic lost the final to Murray. Djokovic was a finalist at the US Open. He won the China Open and the Shanghai Masters. He claimed the Paris Masters. Djokovic ended the year by winning the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals.

2014: 2014 Season Highlights

In 2014, Novak Djokovic began the year by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. At the Australian Open, he reached 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, Djokovic lost to Nadal in the final. Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking. At the US Open, he reached the semifinals. He won a fifth China Open title and claimed the Paris Masters. At the ATP Finals, he set a record by dropping just nine games in the round-robin stage. Djokovic secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time.

August 2015: Djokovic appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

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

2015: Djokovic's Most Successful Season

In 2015, Novak Djokovic had his most successful season, reaching a record 15 consecutive finals and winning a record 10 Big Titles.

2015: 2015 Season Highlights

In 2015, Novak Djokovic started at the Qatar Open, losing in the quarterfinals. He won the Australian Open, earning a record fifth title. He finished runner-up at the Dubai Championships. Djokovic won his 21st Masters title at Indian Wells, and his fifth title at Miami, becoming the first player to win the Indian Wells–Miami double three times. In April, Djokovic won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the second time. He captured the Rome Masters. At the French Open, Djokovic lost the final to Stan Wawrinka. He won his third Wimbledon title. At the US Open, Djokovic won his third Grand Slam of the year. He ended the season by winning the China Open for a sixth time.

April 2016: Djokovic Claims Sixth Miami Open Title

On April 3, 2016, Novak 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: Djokovic Completes Career Grand Slam

In 2016, Novak Djokovic won the French Open, completing his first Career Grand Slam and a non-calendar year Grand Slam, becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four majors simultaneously.

2018: Elbow surgery and return to practice

In 2018, Novak Djokovic won the Kooyong Classic exhibition against Dominic Thiem. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, losing to Chung Hyeon and in late January, he underwent elbow surgery. He returned to practice in early March and played at Indian Wells and Miami Open with early losses. He reunited with coach Marián Vajda at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2018: Djokovic Wins Wimbledon

In 2018, Novak Djokovic won the Wimbledon Championships while ranked No. 21 in the world, marking his return to dominant form.

2019: Record Seventh Australian Open and Fifth Paris Masters Titles

In 2019, Novak Djokovic began the year at the Qatar Open and then won his record seventh Australian Open title by defeating Rafael Nadal. He reached the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. He celebrated his 250th week at world number 1 during the Madrid Open and won the title. He defended his title at Wimbledon, and won his fifth Paris Masters title.

2020: Victory at ATP Cup and Australian Open, COVID-19 Controversy

In 2020, Novak Djokovic led Serbia to victory at the inaugural ATP Cup, including wins over Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal. He won his eighth Australian Open title and regained the world No. 1 ranking. In June, he tested positive for COVID-19 during the Adria Tour he organized, leading to criticism over safety protocols.

2020: Djokovic Leads Serbia to ATP Cup Title

In 2020, Novak Djokovic led Serbia to win the inaugural ATP Cup title, adding another accolade to his and his nation's achievements.

2020: French Open and Wimbledon Wins, Olympic Disappointment

In 2020, Novak Djokovic won the French Open, defeating Nadal in the semifinal and Tsitsipas in the final. He won Wimbledon, earning his 100th grass-court win and tying Federer and Nadal with 20 major titles. At the Summer Olympics, he lost in the semifinals and bronze match and withdrew from the mixed doubles bronze match.

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

In 2021, Novak Djokovic won his ninth Australian Open title, defeating Daniil Medvedev. On March 1st, he surpassed Roger Federer's record of 310 weeks as world No. 1. He suffered early losses at the Monte-Carlo Masters and Serbia Open, and reached the final of the Italian Open.

2023: 10th Australian Open and 23rd Major Title

In 2023, Novak Djokovic opened the year with his 92nd title at the Adelaide International and went on to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title. He won his 23rd major at the French Open, becoming the first man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam. He lost the Wimbledon final to Alcaraz and then won the Cincinnati Masters.

2023: Djokovic Reclaims Australian Open

In 2023, one year after the visa controversy, Novak Djokovic made a successful comeback to win the Australian Open, also claiming the all-time record for most men's singles major titles.

2024: Djokovic Completes Career Sweep of Big Titles

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

2024: Djokovic's Performance in 2024: Challenges and Triumphs

In 2024, Novak Djokovic faced challenges at the Australian Open, losing in the semifinals to Jannik Sinner. He experienced early exits at Indian Wells and Rome but reached the semifinals at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He won his 1,100th career win at the Geneva Open. He withdrew from the French Open due to a knee injury. At the Summer Olympics, he defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the gold medal, completing a Career Golden Slam and Career Super Slam.

2024: Djokovic Wins Gold at Paris Olympics

In 2024, Novak Djokovic won the gold medal in singles at the Paris Olympics, marking a significant milestone in his career.

May 2025: 100th ATP Singles Title and Murray Split

In May 2025, it was announced that Andy Murray would no longer be working as Novak Djokovic's coach, by mutual agreement after Djokovic started working with Murray in November 2024. Also in May 2025, Djokovic won the Geneva Open, claiming his 100th ATP singles title.

2025: Djokovic Surpasses Nadal's Record for Masters 1000 Wins

In 2025, at the Miami Open, Novak Djokovic reached the third round, equalling Rafael Nadal's record of 410 Masters 1000-level wins. He surpassed Nadal's record with his 411th career main draw win at Masters 1000 level.