Federer is seen by pundits as the greatest male player to have stepped on a tennis court, having won more Majors than the rest. He progressed to the quarterfinals to face Taylor Fritz, defeating him in a five-set encounter that further aggravated his injury. [16][17] Roger Federer first played on the ATP Tour aged 17 in 1998,[18] finishing his first full ATP season the following year. A third loss, to Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters, was the first time Nadal had lost more than two matches on clay in a season for a decade. After winning the title, Andy said, I was obviously very emotional. View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. 1 since Nadal beat Roger Federer in the 2005 French Open semifinals on his 19th birthday. In the Wimbledon final, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, and third major title overall. He played his last match on Team Europe in doubles partnering Nadal, on a team that also included Djokovic and Murray: the last professional-level tournament to feature the Big Four together. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Kyrgios in four sets in the final to win his 21st major title, thereby passing Federer and placing him one behind Nadal. He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. 1s in singles . [14] Despite occasional injury breaks by individual members of the Big Three, they maintained their collective dominance at the majors through to 2022. Nalbandian is the only one to beat all three in a tournament, but Djokovic was only 20 and Nadal 21. No one denied them more. Here, we take a look at nine players who have triumphed against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but have never managed to get the better of Novak Djokovic. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. 1 in true Big-4 style", "New Big 5: Is Marin ili the real deal? Federer did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open in order to recover from surgery. Not many people can say this after a career in this era, bu Czech star Berdych certainly had Roger Federers number. They are the reason I am where I am today. 1 player every year from 2004 to 2021, with the exception of 2016. 1 on 2 February and maintaining the top position through the end of the year. Nadal lost the bronze medal match to Kei Nishikori but won gold in the men's doubles event. I feel that truly. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all have credible claims to be considered the best. 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[15] At the ATP Finals, they won 12 titles, with Federer and Djokovic winning a record six titles each. At the Paris Masters, Djokovic defeated Medvedev in the final to win his sixth Paris Masters title and surpass Nadal for the most Masters titles at 37. At the 2016 French Open, Murray reached his first Paris final to complete his set of Grand Slam singles finals, but Djokovic beat him in the final to become the third Big Four member after Federer and Nadal to complete a Career Grand Slam, and the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. Thats my first one, so Im really happy. Alcaraz, 19, is also the youngest player to defeat an ATP World No. They contested in 71 finals, including 23 Grand Slam finals, more than any other trio in tennis history. Blake, who is also a best-selling author, went on to lose to Novak Djokovic in the bronze-medal match of the Beijing Olympics. 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Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. Nadal then defeated Kevin Anderson in the US Open final. 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. The 2013 season continued similarly, with Djokovic, Federer and Murray occupying three of the four semifinal slots at the Australian Open, with Nadal still suffering from an injury. The Spaniard was World No. Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. I was always saying if I dont, I just want to know that I did my best to do it., He added, [I feel] a lot of happiness. In 2016, the World No. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. The Croatian has an enviable 2-2 head-to-head record against Rafael Nadal. Nadal suffered his worst European clay-court season in a decade, failing to win a single title and appearing in just one final, whereas Djokovic and Murray entered the second Grand Slam event of the year unbeaten on clay. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. They have been ranked as world No. 1 Nadal in five sets to reach his first major final in nearly two years. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. In 2015, Stan Wawrinka triumphed over Novak Djokovic to win the French Open title. Medvedev's later elimination guaranteed a new champion (which would be Carlos Alcaraz), making this the 13th time that a major would feature a new champion since Federer's first Wimbledon title in 2003, and the third consecutive year that the US Open would feature a new champion. One of those players is Roger Federer. Roger Federer defeated No. [33][34][35] In August, after winning singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and an early loss for Federer at the Cincinnati Masters, Nadal became the world No. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. Djokovic defeated Nadal for the first time at the French Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. At the French Open, Federer withdrew after his third round victory in order not to jeopardize his recovery from a knee injury, while Nadal's bid at winning a record 21st major ended when he lost to Djokovic in an epic semifinal encounter. So, the question he is probably itching to learn the answer to himself is: how does Thiems record against the big three stack up against others who have chased them? It's my opinion. Mardy Fish, a two-time finalist at the Western and Southern Open, got the better of Rafael Nadal at Cincinnati in 2011. 1 ranking on 5 November to Djokovic, who ended the a second consecutive season there. Federer's presence at Laver Cup 2023 is particularly noteworthy, given his longstanding relationship with the event as a co-founder but also a player. The American Grand Slam title is Medvedevs only majortitle till date. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. [143] Federer has delivered the most bagels against the other two with four, while receiving only one.[144]. [166][167], Even initially, some tennis commentators, including Murray himself,[168] spoke of a "Big Three" or "Trivalry",[169] due to Murray's lesser achievements than those three players. But then again we don't play doubles. He dropped to world No. 51 bested the Mallorcan at the Argentina Open. 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. Meanwhile, Murray continued to rise in the rankings, reaching his first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. He followed this with a runner-up finish at Indian Wells and a title in Miami. Querrey has a top FIVE win, but Nadal beat a much better grass-court player. [58] Nadal did not compete due to a knee injury. [40] With the win, he equaled Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the Career Grand Slam, having lost to Nadal at each of the previous four editions of the French Open. What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? Juan Martin Del Potro managed to defeat the Big Three 17 times, despite the many injuries that have affected his career. However, it is not impossible, and Thiems own record will give him cause for optimism moving forward. Not . 1 for an ATP record 378 weeks (as of 27February2023[update]), Federer for 310 weeks, and Nadal for 209 weeks. Nadal opted to skip the US Open, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, while Federer withdrew due to a knee injury. Federer then captured three of the four majors in 2004, losing only at the French Open, as well as becoming the world No. In 2017, Nadal had his best year since 2013, winning two majors and four other titles. Djokovic's 2016 Australian Open victory was especially impressive, as he came back from a two-set . The trio, affectionately nicknamed the 'Big-3' for their stellar exploits in the game, are the. 3 was his career-best. solid comebacks. Del Potro said, It was so difficult to keep trying to fight. Thats my first Grand Slam. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. Compared to Novak and Fed with 3 each. The Frenchman's first win came in the semifinals of the 2010 Paris Masters, which was followed by another at the 2013 Shanghai Open. [51] They all reached the semifinals at two of the year's Grand Slam events, and between them won every Masters tournament. With a combined total of 149 matches played, the Big Three have played many notable matches against each other. Creator: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Juan Martin del Potro (17 wins against the Fab 3). He also holds a positive winloss record in Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of four (the loss being to Nadal in the final of the 2017 French Open), as opposed to Murray who has won only three from eleven (a 27.27% strike rate). Nadal has won a record 14 French Open titles, Djokovic a record 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer a record eight Wimbledon titles. The GOAT debate has increasingly become centered around Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as the trio have made themselves a part of tennis history with their continued dominance. [111] Djokovic claimed the other spot in the final, to set up a rematch of the previous year's final, and defeated Federer in four sets to win his second major of the year, denying Federer a record eighth Wimbledon title for the second year in a row. Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open for being unvaccinated against COVID-19. He defeatedNole, 46, 64, 63, 64 to win the mens singles tennis and it was Wawrinkas secondmajortitle. The respective rivalries between the Big Three are considered to be some of the greatest tennis rivalries of all time,[139][140][141][142] and are the three most prolific men's rivalries of the Open Era. Stan Wawrinka has won three Grand Slam titles in his career. Following the win, Nadal returned to world No. . There is a theme here, right? [30] Djokovic went on to defeat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (who had eliminated Nadal in the semifinals) to win his first major. But then best ever? 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. He then lost to Tom Berdych at Wimbledon, ending his run of seven consecutive Wimbledon finals. This meant that all of the Big Four had reached world number one at some point. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. For Nadal, it was his lowest end-of-year ranking since 2004, while Federer's fall in the rankings meant that November 2016 marked his first time outside the top ten since October 2002. This was the fourth time that Nadal and Federer had won all four majors in the same year, following their sweeps in 2006, 2007, and 2010. Nadal's attempt to win his 23rd major title was thwarted by an upset in the fourth round by Frances Tiafoe. Said six-time major champion Stefan Edberg of the GOAT debate: "Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are pretty much tied in terms of achievements, but if you add the popularity and fanbase, Roger might . Berdych was a Wimbledon finalist and world number four at his peak, so he always had the respect of the tour, and especially the big three. The two legends have met in three Wimbledon . Djokovic was trying to become the first man sinceRod Laverin 1969 to win all four majors in one season and break a tie withRoger FedererandRafael Nadalfor the most major titles in history (20 each). [132], Djokovic had hoped to emulate Steffi Graf's 1988 Golden Slam in men's tennis by winning the singles Olympic gold and the US Open. This time, however, he will be sitting in the stands, cheering on his fellow players and enjoying . Baghdatis had a slightly better record against Roger Federer, winning at the 2010 Indian Wells Open. [172] Murray's overall record against the Big Three is 2956 (as of year end 2021). If not for his injuries, Juan Martin would have been twice the player he has been in his career till now. Hrbaty failed to get past Djokovic when the two squared off in a Davis Cup World Group tie in 2008 which is the only encounter the two have been part of. Daniil Medvedev won their US Open final in straight sets to leave Djokovic tied with Federer on 20 major triumphs. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. 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. To put matters into perspective, 13 of the Spaniard's 21 Slams have come on clay, 12 of the Serb's 20 have come on hard and eight of the Swiss' 20 have come on grass. They have been ranked as world No. He said, My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. Answer: One the same day? Those guys weren't good or what? In the final, Nadal prevailed over Thiem for a second consecutive year, winning the tournament for a record-extending 12th time. [107] Djokovic defeated Federer in the Rome final. And thats not easy. Its quite strange when I tell myself that I have a gold medal, a Davis Cup, and I have two Grand Slam. [61][62] Nadal returned for the clay-court season, winning five events before becoming the only man to win a major eight times by taking the French Open, defeating Djokovic in an epic semifinal clash en route. Despite Nadal going up two sets to love, Medvedev responded furiously and claimed the next two sets. Djokovic entered the season as the world No. Winning against them is a very difficult goal, as the young players of the Tour like Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgio are experiencing. The former US Open champion also has two victories against Djokovic on hardcourt, both of them coming in three-setters at the ATP Finals. [67] Nadal dominated the US Open series, winning the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open, defeating Djokovic in the final of the latter. Another - Beating Medvedev anywhere other than a hardcourt will be a top 10 win, but it's not all that impressive. [citation needed], Federer did not participate at the French Open. [64] Nadal and Federer lost early at Wimbledon, thus ending Federer's record streak of 36 consecutive major quarterfinals. [122] At the Montreal Masters, Federer reached the final but sustained a severe back injury there, which took him out of contention for the US Open and the No. In the men's doubles, none of them would get past the second round. Andy MurraydefeatedNovak Djokovicin the2013 Wimbledon Open final, 64, 75, 64 to win the singles tennis title at the All England Club. Five of those wins have come in Masters 1000 tournaments (four finals) and one in a Grand Slam (2012 US Open). Camila Giorgi is out of this world! At the Laver Cup, the Big Four Make Europe a Formidable Group Team World has never won the cup, and now it will face the rare dream team of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and the. [46] They comprised six of the eight Grand Slam finalists and won a combined 16 tournaments (compared to six for the other four competitors at the 2010 ATP Finals). Federer reached the final of Indian Wells, but lost to Juan Martn del Potro. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. [145] Federer first led the trio by winning his first Grand Slam singles title at 2003 Wimbledon. Please logout and login again. He became the fourth man in history to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles, and the second after Djokovic in the Open Era. Of course I will be in the history of tennis. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. For long, far behind his rivalry with Nadal, Federer's rivalry with Djokovic gained momentum after 2014. After winning the title Daniil said, You never know if youre going to achieve [winning a major] in your career. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. Players to beat Federer on grass, Nadal on clay and Djokovic on hard: August 5 2012: Andy Murray wins his first big title at London Olympic Games beating Roger Federer in the final in Wimbledon 6-2 6-1 6-4 . The Slovak managed to beat Rafael Nadal three times in a row. By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . The match equalled the record of US Openfinal duration in theOpen Era. [146] Following the 2010 Australian Open, Federer had 16 titles, Nadal 6, and Djokovic 1, the peak of Federer's lead over Nadal and Djokovic. Madrid, Spain On This Day: David Nalbandian completes the first and only Big 3 sweep The now-retired Argentine is still the only player to ever beat Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak. Currently, Djokovic leads his head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? [32] He also won his first two Masters titles. The trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are commonly referred to as The Big Three. He also joined Nadal in ownership of double digit titles at a single major. Seven current or former world number ones have winning records over members of the Big 4: Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gustavo Kurten, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . This marked Nadal's first major title since the 2014 French Open. After winning the 2016 French Open, Djokovic came to within 2 titles of Nadal (14 vs. 12), but over the next two years, Nadal and Federer extended their lead over Djokovic again; following the 2018 French Open, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic had 20, 17, and 12 titles, respectively. At the 2008 Australian Open, Djokovic defeated Federer in the semifinals, reaching his first Australian Open final and ending Federer's streak of ten consecutive major finals. 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. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. [91] Milos Raonic, who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, suggested a "human side" was visible in the Big Four, which was giving players belief when facing them. But if you mean has anybody beaten all three of them in the same tournament, then the answer is no. Match after match I was playing better., MANORCO PVT LTD 2022 | All Rights Reserved. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled. He followed up this solid run of form with a record-setting fifth Indian Wells and record-equaling sixth Miami masters titles. 1, and extended the record to 302. 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. 3, Djokovic's 2011", "After putting on 'couch potato' weight in retirement, Pete Sampras is fit again and playing competitively", "Djokovic's 2011 season: the greatest of all time?
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