In 2017, Nadal had his best year since 2013, winning two majors and four other titles. Nadal has won a record 14 French Open titles, Djokovic a record 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer a record eight Wimbledon titles. Daniil Medvedev won their US Open final in straight sets to leave Djokovic tied with Federer on 20 major triumphs. The issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. Nevertheless, there are still a handful of players who have defeated the Big 3 on their surface of choice. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has defeated the Big Three 16 times. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. It is surely a difficult task to get the better of any of them. Djokovic and Murray both finished with their lowest year-end rankings since 2006, at No. However, he still holds a solid record against the Fab 3. A victory at the Swiss Indoors in Basel and one at the 2016 Cincinnati Open proved that Borna Coric was not intimidated by the Spaniard. The former World No. He failed to notch up wins against the Serb in the other two encounters that the two were part of in 2010 and 2011 at the US Open and Miami Masters respectively. Creator: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Juan Martin del Potro (17 wins against the Fab 3). In the 2019 Australian Open, Federer was upset in the fourth round by 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tight four-setter. As the 2017 clay court swing commenced, Federer skipped the entire clay season to rest and focus on the grass and hard-court seasons, as well as to prolong his career. One of those players is Roger Federer. He then withdrew from the tournament before his semifinal encounter against Nick Kyrgios,[138] the latter of whom then advanced to his first major final. 2 in the rankings, overtaking Nadal, whose season had been curtailed by a wrist injury. 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. The Serbian ace has denied Federer 13 titles of the 19 finals they have played together. [150] Federer retired on 23 September 2022 with 20 Grand Slam titles. Nadal successfully defended his title over Djokovic in a straight-sets final. He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. Thiem has lost the crucial matches against them, being bested in two French Open finals by Nadal and an Australian Open final against Djokovic. Nadal and Djokovic both progressed to a quarterfinal encounter, with Nadal emerging victorious in four sets. [71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79] This debate intensified after the Australian Open, which saw Stan Wawrinka defeat Djokovic in the quarterfinal and Nadal in the final to win his first Slam title, marking just the second time since 2005 and the first since 2009 that a player outside the Big Four had won a major title. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. Djokovic has reached 33 finals, Federer 31 finals, and Nadal 30 finals. 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. Serena Williams Height: Is She Taller Than VenusWilliams? 909 Almost a decade later, Federer came close to repeating that feat. 3. 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. With Nadal's injuries, Murray and Djokovic improved in the rankings, with Murray reaching world No. Let us never forget he was a serious player in his prime. [125] In the 2019 Davis Cup, Spain won its sixth title (its first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 20. The first to do so was Juan Martn del Potro when he defeated . He became the first Argentine man to win the title sinceGuillermo Vilasin1977. 1 seed Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to clinch his fifth title at the ATP Finals. 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. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Tonight, Rafael Nadal reached the semifinal of the French Open after beating his opponent Novak Djokovic in four sets, 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(3). [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. The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. [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. Between 2008 and 2010, Djokovic and later Murray attempted to end the duopoly of Federer and Nadal at the summit of tennis. [124] Djokovic and Nadal, meanwhile, made the semifinals, where twetlfth-seeded Djokovic defeated world No. I saw so many finals. and Juan Martn del Potro are the only other tennis players to have won a Major title other than the Big 3. Five of those wins have come in Masters 1000 tournaments (four finals) and one in a Grand Slam (2012 US Open). Maybe what we are learning is the sheer physical effort required to compete with the big three. 1 player at age 29", "Age and era make Murray's ascent to No. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. At 2018 Wimbledon, Federer lost to Kevin Anderson in the quarterfinals despite holding a two-sets-to-love lead and holding a match point in the third set, having suffered a hand injury at the start of the grass season. Those guys weren't good or what? 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. After withdrawing from Indian Wells due to injury, Nadal initially struggled upon returning for the clay-court season, losing in the semifinals at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid. Nadal won both, with the latter final often described as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time. 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. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! 1 on 2 February and maintaining the top position through the end of the year. The American Grand Slam title is Medvedevs only majortitle till date. [174], Murray's three Majors, two Olympic Games victories, ATP Finals, Masters titles and his success in reaching the world no. So for me I think that's respectful. 1 and remained there until July 2012, when he was overtaken by Federer, who reclaimed the top spot for the first time in two years. Nadal opted to skip the US Open, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, while Federer withdrew due to a knee injury. Stan said, Its just my career. Federer reached the final of Indian Wells, but lost to Juan Martn del Potro. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3rd Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. Qatar World Cup voted as the best of the 21st Century, Erling Haaland becomes the quickest to 20 Premier League goals, 12 football transfers that were a disastrous flop, WPL Schedule 2023: Match Timings, Teams List, Live Telecast, Schedule, Match Venue, and Live Telecast in India, The Greatest performances in Womens World Cup, Top 11 highest individual scores in womens T20Is, Ranking all the teams from the Womens Premier League, Revisiting the Best Matches of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Federer rebounded from his early loss at the Australian Open by winning his 100th title in Dubai. Thats my first Grand Slam. Its a strange feeling. Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. In the final, Nadal prevailed over Thiem for a second consecutive year, winning the tournament for a record-extending 12th time. Until March of 2021, Roger Federer held the record for being the world number 1 for the longest amount of time. Between 2005 Australian Open and 2014 Australian Open, this was the only major not won by a member of the Big Four. [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. He showed promise by reaching the semifinals of Rome, losing to Nadal in two tight sets. But then again we don't play doubles. Federer and Djokovic were both defeated at the ATP Finals by Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and final, respectively. Next to them is Pete Sampras, who has won a total of 14 grand slams, mind the gap. With the victory, Djokovic won his second French Open title and 19th major singles title overall, and became the third man to have won each of the four majors at least twice or more (after Roy Emerson and Rod Laver), and the first to do so in the Open Era. The 2008 Wimbledon final, 2009 Australian Open final, 2012 Australian Open final, 2013 French Open semifinal, 2017 Australian Open final, 2018 Wimbledon semifinal and 2019 Wimbledon final are considered some of the greatest tennis matches of all time. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. Djokovic . In fact, the likeable Swiss is just one Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. Murray ended the year with two Masters titles for the fourth consecutive year, and five titles in total.[54]. They are the reason I am where I am today. 2, while Djokovic, who lost in the quarterfinals, fell to world No. [44] Nadal was defeated by Juan Martn del Potro in the semifinals,[45] and del Potro beat Federer in the final to claim the title. 1 for the fifth time, despite not reaching the semifinals of ATP Finals. 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]. The player who has gotten the better of the Fab 3 most of the time. 1 for an ATP record 378 weeks (as of 27February2023[update]), Federer for 310 weeks, and Nadal for 209 weeks. Considering the incredible dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and that a player like Stan Wawrinka - who won three Slams - won only 12 matches against the Big Three (three against Federer, three against Nadal, and six against Djokovic), we can say that Murray, del Potro and Tsonga's goal is very important for this tennis era. For long, far behind his rivalry with Nadal, Federer's rivalry with Djokovic gained momentum after 2014. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. [157], Since 2010, when the Big Four increasingly began to dominate the tour as a group, many articles and reports have concentrated mainly on the members of the Big Four and their chances in upcoming tournaments, with smaller sections devoted to all other players. Djokovic and Nadal lost early at the Australian Open. Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open for being unvaccinated against COVID-19. From 2005 to 2010, they ended each season as the world's top two players. He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. Nadal was the clear world No. 1 for a record 378 weeks, Federer for 310 weeks, Nadal for 209 weeks, and Murray for 41 weeks. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis. The 34-year-old Serbian won his first Grand Slam title 13 years ago when he beat Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in four sets at the 2008 Australian Open. 1 truly remarkable", "Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic and clinched No. They are the only three men in history to win eight or more singles titles at a single Grand Slam tournament: Nadal with 14 French Open titles, Djokovic with 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer with 8 Wimbledon titles. with Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all . 1 ranking on 5 November to Djokovic, who ended the a second consecutive season there. Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. 1 in the semifinals of the 2020 edition. Andy MurraydefeatedNovak Djokovicin the2013 Wimbledon Open final, 64, 75, 64 to win the singles tennis title at the All England Club. [48], The 2011 season was dominated by Novak Djokovic. While marveling over Novak Djokovic's 378 weeks as the world's No. 1 and No. He is the only player . In the 2014 Australia Open final, Stan WawrinkadefeatedRafael Nadal, 63, 62, 36, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title. [5][6][7] They have been a critical part of what has been labelled a new "Golden Era" in tennis.[8][9][10][11]. Defeating the Big 3 of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer is what most players on the ATP tour have aspired to do over the last decade and a half. He returned to the tour at Indian Wells and struggled much with form, failing to reach the quarterfinals of any of his first five tournaments after surgery. Juan Martn del Potro won his first Grand Slam mens singles title at the 2009 US Open, defeating five-time defending championRoger Federerin a five-set thriller. Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer. In the 16 Grand Slam meetings, Nadal has won 10 to Djokovic's six, and in the eight times they've played at the French Open, Nadal has lost just once. Four Times Federer Crushed Nadal & Djokovic - YouTube When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. Lopez, a former world No 12, is retiring from . Federer was unable to compete due to a persistent knee injury while Nadal returned to compete, after a lengthy six-month injury hiatus and a positive COVID-19 result. At the Tour finals, Federer and Djokovic both reached the final, but Federer withdrew citing injury following a semifinal win over Wawrinka. Baghdatis had a slightly better record against Roger Federer, winning at the 2010 Indian Wells Open. Roger Federer According to a statistic recently popping out on Twitter, the only players to beat each of the Big Three, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic 5 or more times. After winning the title, Andy said, I was obviously very emotional. The Austrian ended up shocking the top seed with a victory in three sets. 2, respectively, the first time since 20 March 2011 that they held the top two rankings spots. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were born a week apart, played each other as juniors,[23] and both made their major debuts in 2005. [118] Murray ultimately won the final in four sets, becoming the first male player to win the singles gold medal twice. Nadal then defeated Medvedev 64 in the fifth set, claiming his fourth US Open title and 19th major title overall, one behind Federer's record. Djokovic and Murray were third and fourth respectively, both reaching one Grand Slam final apiece. Other players to have beaten Nadal at Roland Garros include Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, and Robin Soderling. Djokovic rebounded to win a record 36th Masters title in the Italian Open two weeks later. With a combined total of 149 matches played, the Big Three have played many notable matches against each other. Alexander Zverev has beaten Nadal and Federer once on clay and grass, and Djokovic thrice on hardcourt Alexander Zverev's sole victory over Rafael Nadal on clay came in the 2021 Madrid. Nadal took hold of the record by winning his 21st major title at the Australian Open in January, breaking his tie with his longtime rivals Djokovic and Roger Federer, who both have won 20. At the 2023 Australian Open, Djokovic returned to play and won his 10th Australian open title, matching Nadal's record of 22 men's singles majors. During the 2010 season, the Big Four began to dominate the tour as a group for the first time. [205] Nadal stopped Djokovic from completing a non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2012 French Open and has delivered eight of Djokovic's defeats at the tournament, while Djokovic has delivered two of Nadal's three losses at Roland Garros and outlasted him in the longest major final in history at the 2012 Australian Open. The Spaniard was World No. The Slovak triumphed in two out of three matches against Federer. Nonetheless, FedererNadal remained the lead rivalry, as the pair met in the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. It's nice to see Andy making his move at the Olympics, nice to see Novak having an absolutely ridiculous year last year, and then Rafa and myself still being around. Federer did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open in order to recover from surgery. But the Italian went on to lose their 14 other meetings. Federer is the player defeated more times by Murray, del Potro and Tsonga: 24 defeats, while Djokovic has 21 defeats and Nadal has 17 defeats. [25] He also won two Masters titles and five overall titles during the season, finishing 2007 as the world No. Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. Murrays record against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic is why, for a time, there was a big four. Four of the five Masters tournaments typically held between the Australian and the French Open were cancelled, with the Italian Open the only one to be postponed. The 35-year-old tennis player has recently broken Steff Graf's all-time record for spending the most number of weeks as world number one. He has beaten Federer in all three Wimbledon finals they've played, and has only lost to him at . In Grand Slams, Djokovic leads 11 wins to 6. With five, Federer has recorded most bagels against all three of his peers, while receiving only one. The first three on that list have also won 57 . Holding the advantage at 27-23 in over 50 battles, the six-time year-end World No. ", "Is the Dominance of the Big Three Good for Tennis? [9][153][154][155][156], I think the top four, they are better. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. 1s in singles . Roger Federer defeated No. 10 Players have beaten Djokovic & Federer but NEVER Nadal Richard Gasquet Tommy Robredo Marat Safin Kevin Anderson Ivo Karlovic Radek Stepanek Ernests Gulbis Tommy Haas Filippo Volandri. The tournament further signalled the decline of the Big Four's dominance. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? 1 ranking for the seventh time, surpassing Pete Sampras' all-time record. Murray, meanwhile, made the semifinals of all four majors, with including a runner-up finish in the Australian Open final to Djokovic. Federer has a 22-15 record against Djokovic, which includes winning two of their three Grand Slam meetings. He became the first British man to win the English Grand Slam singles title sinceFred Perryin1936, ending a 77-year drought. Having suffered from injury-plagued seasons, Nadal and Federer ended the year at number nine and 16 respectively. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. He was dominant even against his fellow Big Four rivals, going 154 against them throughout the year. At Wimbledon, the quartet formed the top four seeds at a major for the first time since 2014.