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 year-end No. 1 finishes (8). Djokovic has won 101 ATP Tour singles titles, including a record 24 Grand Slam titles, 40 Masters titles, and seven year-end championships. He's the only man to simultaneously hold all four major titles on three different surfaces. Djokovic is also the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam and the first to complete a Career Golden Masters, achieving it twice. He stands alone as the only singles player to have won all of the Big Titles during his career.

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December 2007: Recognition in NAJJ Srbije (The Best of Serbia)

In early December 2007, a sports-entertainment show named NAJJ Srbije (The Best of Serbia), put together in honor of Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Janković, and Janko Tipsarević's successes in the 2007 season, drew a capacity crowd to Belgrade's Kombank Arena, highlighting the national surge in tennis popularity.

2008: Djokovic won Australian Open against Tsonga

In 2008, Djokovic won Australian Open against Tsonga to win his first major singles title.

2008: First Major Title

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

2009: Season Summary

In 2009, Novak Djokovic started the year with an upset at the Brisbane International and a quarterfinal retirement at the Australian Open. He won the Dubai Championships and reached the finals in Cincinnati and the US Open, losing to Roger Federer. He won the Paris Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals and Gaël Monfils in the final.

2010: 2010 Season

In 2010, Novak Djokovic began the season at the Kooyong Classic. At the Australian Open, he lost 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 3–2 win over the United States in the 2010 Davis Cup. At the French Open, he lost to Jürgen Melzer in the quarterfinals. At Wimbledon, he lost in the semifinals to Tomáš Berdych. 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.

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

On 28 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 St. Sava I class and Belgrade homecoming

In June 2011, Novak Djokovic was awarded the Order of St. Sava I class by the Serbian Orthodox Church and celebrated his Wimbledon title and No. 1 ranking at a homecoming in Belgrade attended by nearly 100,000 people.

2011: Ascends to No. 1

In 2011, Djokovic ascended to No. 1 for the first time, winning three majors and a then-record five Masters titles while going 10–1 against Nadal and Federer.

2011: Djokovic won against Tsonga at Wimbledon

In 2011, Djokovic won against Tsonga at Wimbledon to advance to his first final there and claiming the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.

2011: Dominant 2011 Season

In 2011, Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, Dubai Championships, Indian Wells Masters and Miami Masters. He continued his streak with 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, and secured the world No. 1 ranking. He won his first US Open title, beating Nadal in the final.

2011: Fish declared Djokovic in 2011 was the best player of all time

In 2011, former world No. 7 Mardy Fish declared that Djokovic was the "best player of all time".

2011: Nick Bollettieri praises Djokovic in 2011

In 2011, tennis coach Nick Bollettieri praised Djokovic as "the most complete player ever".

2012: 2012 Australian Open final

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

2012: Djokovic won Shanghai Masters

In 2012, Djokovic won Shanghai Masters after saving five championship points.

2012: Djokovic won against Tsonga at French Open, Olympics, China Open, and ATP Finals

In 2012, Djokovic won against Tsonga at French Open, Olympics, China Open, and ATP Finals.

2012: Djokovic won the longest major final against Nadal

In 2012, Djokovic won the longest major final ever played at the Australian Open against Nadal in five sets after 5 hours and 53 minutes.

2013: Del Potro won Indian Wells Masters against Djokovic

In 2013, Del Potro won Indian Wells Masters against Djokovic and Djokovic won against Del Potro at Wimbledon Championships semifinals and Shanghai Masters final.

2013: Djokovic defeated Nadal at Monte-Carlo Masters

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

2013: Djokovic won against Wawrinka at Australian Open and US Open

In 2013, Djokovic won against Wawrinka at Australian Open in five sets and at US Open in five sets.

2013: Successes and Setbacks in 2013

In 2013, Novak Djokovic won three of his four singles matches at the Hopman Cup, including a final-round win over Fernando Verdasco, but Serbia lost the final. At the Australian Open, he defeated Stan Wawrinka in a fourth-round match lasting over five hours, and went on to beat Andy Murray in the final. He then won the 2013 Dubai Tennis Championships, defeating Tomáš Berdych in the final. He won the 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets. He then claimed the Paris Masters, defeating David Ferrer in the final. Djokovic ended the year by winning the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals, beating Nadal in the final.

2014: Djokovic got walkover win against Roger Federer

In 2014, Djokovic got walkover win against Roger Federer.

2014: Djokovic's run of 13 major finals began

In 2014, Djokovic's run of 13 major finals began from Wimbledon Championships.

2014: 2014 Season Highlights

In 2014, Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells Masters, Miami Masters, and the Italian Open. He won his second Wimbledon title by defeating Federer in the final, reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking. At the ATP Finals, he secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time. He won the title after Roger Federer withdrew from the final due to a back injury.

August 2015: Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

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

2015: Djokovic and Murray were top two players

In 2015, Djokovic and Murray were top two players.

2015: Most Successful Season

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

2015: Djokovic won against Wawrinka at Australian Open

In 2015, Djokovic won against Wawrinka at the Australian Open, winning 6-0 in the fifth set.

2015: Dominant Start to 2015 Season

In 2015, Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells Masters title, beating Federer. In Miami, he won his fifth title, defeating Andy Murray. Djokovic clinched his second Monte-Carlo Masters by beating Tomáš Berdych in the final. Djokovic won the Italian Open.

2015: Nick Bollettieri calls Djokovic "the most perfect player of all time" in 2015

In 2015, tennis coach Nick Bollettieri called Djokovic "the most perfect player of all time".

2015: Record-Breaking 2015 Season

The 2015 season was Novak Djokovic's most successful. He made a season-record 15 consecutive finals, reaching the championship match of every top-level tournament he played, winning 11 titles including a season-record 10 Big Titles. Djokovic set a season-record of 16,585 for most ranking points accumulated as world No. 1 and had a season-record 31 victories over top-10 players.

April 2016: Miami Open Win and Prize Money Leader

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, the most in history, and third consecutive. The win made him the all-time ATP prize money leader with $98.2 million.

2016: Career Grand Slam

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

2018: Djokovic defeated del Potro at US Open final

In 2018, Djokovic defeated del Potro at US Open final.

2018: 2018 Wimbledon semifinal

In 2018, Djokovic played Nadal in a five-set Wimbledon semifinal match which lasted five brutal sets played over two days, considered one of the greatest contests ever.

2018: Wimbledon Championships Win

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

2019: 2019 Wimbledon final

In 2019, Djokovic played Roger Federer in a five-set Wimbledon final, the longest Wimbledon final in history, considered one of the greatest contests ever.

2019: Djokovic won Wimbledon against Federer in longest final

In 2019, Djokovic won Wimbledon against Federer in five sets in the longest final in Wimbledon history.

2019: Djokovic won against Medvedev at Australian Open

In 2019, Djokovic won against Medvedev at Australian Open.

2019: Triumphs and Setbacks in 2019

In 2019, Novak Djokovic began the year at the Qatar Open, losing in the semifinals to Roberto Bautista Agut. He then claimed his record seventh Australian Open and 15th major title by defeating Rafael Nadal in the final. Later, he experienced upsets at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open. Djokovic defended his title at Wimbledon, beating Roger Federer in a record 4-hour 57-minute five-set final. He ended the season by winning his fifth Paris Masters title.

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

In 2020, Novak Djokovic led Serbia to victory at the inaugural ATP Cup. He won his eighth Australian Open and 17th Grand Slam title, regaining the world No. 1 ranking. However, in June 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19 during the Adria Tour, leading to criticism. He was also disqualified from the US Open and lost in the French Open final.

2021: Djokovic won Australian Open and Medvedev won US Open

In 2021, Djokovic won Australian Open and Medvedev won US Open.

2021: Australian Open Win and Record as World No. 1

In 2021, Novak Djokovic won his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major overall. On March 1, 2021, he tied and then surpassed Roger Federer's Open Era record of 310 weeks as world No. 1.

February 2022: Medvedev replaced Djokovic as world No. 1

In February 2022, Medvedev replaced Djokovic as world No. 1.

2023: 2023 Cincinnati Masters final

In 2023, Djokovic played Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Masters final, the longest best-of-three-sets final in ATP Tour history, considered one of the greatest contests ever.

2023: Djokovic won French Open and Alcaraz won Wimbledon against Djokovic

In 2023, Djokovic won French Open against Alcaraz and Alcaraz won Wimbledon against Djokovic and Djokovic won Cincinnati Masters against Alcaraz.

2023: Djokovic won against Medvedev at US Open

In 2023, Djokovic won against Medvedev at US Open.

2023: 23rd Grand Slam Title

In 2023, Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, becoming the first man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam and regaining the top ranking.

2023: Sinner recorded his first win against Djokovic at ATP Finals

In 2023, Sinner recorded his first win against Djokovic at ATP Finals, although Djokovic won the final.

2023: Experts compare Djokovic to sports legends in 2023

In 2023, former world No. 7 Mardy Fish declared that Djokovic in 2011 was the "best player of all time". Also in 2023, Boris Becker compared Djokovic to Lionel Messi, Tom Brady and LeBron James, calling him "the lion king".

2023: Australian Open Win

In 2023, one year after the Australian visa controversy, Novak Djokovic made a successful comeback to reclaim the Australian Open trophy, and shortly after claimed the all-time record for most men's singles majors titles.

2024: Alcaraz defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon final and Djokovic defeated Alcaraz at Olympics final

In 2024, Alcaraz defeated Djokovic at Wimbledon final and Djokovic defeated Alcaraz at Olympics final.

2024: Career Sweep of Big Titles

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

2024: Mixed Results and Olympic Gold in 2024

In 2024, Novak Djokovic experienced mixed results, including a semifinal loss at the Australian Open, early exits at Indian Wells and Rome, and a withdrawal from the French Open quarterfinals due to injury. He won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, completing a Career Golden Slam and Career Super Slam.

2024: Paris Olympics Gold Medal

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

2025: Miami Open and Masters 1000 Record

At the 2025 Miami Open, Djokovic beat Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the third round to claim his record 411th career main draw win at the Masters 1000 level, surpassing Nadal's previous record of 410. He lost in the final to Jakub Menšík.

2025: Djokovic won against Alcaraz at Australian Open and Alcaraz won against Djokovic at US Open

In 2025, Djokovic won against Alcaraz at Australian Open and Alcaraz won against Djokovic at US Open.

2025: 2025 Season and Australian Open

In 2025, Novak Djokovic opened the season at the Brisbane International, losing in the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, he surpassed Roger Federer's record for major main draw singles matches but retired in the semifinal due to a muscle tear.