Tomas Berdych had a career to cherish. However, with all four members being European, this may have had a potentially negative effect on tennis popularity in North America compared to previous decades, when Americans were regularly at the top of men's tennis. This was the only time that he beat the Spaniard in nine matches. However, Murray did lead Great Britain to Davis Cup victory in 2015, winning all eight singles rubbers and becoming the final member of the quartet to win the Davis Cup. [125] In the 2019 Davis Cup, Spain won its sixth title (its first since 2011), defeating Canada in the final 20. Taking nothing from Australia, Hewitt did have a bit of an upper hand against the young Federer and Nadal. In fact, the likeable Swiss is just one Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. He was dominant even against his fellow Big Four rivals, going 154 against them throughout the year. This led to the "Big Four" being the ATP top four again. 2 behind Nadal and overall had his best year since 2007, with his highest number of titles won since that year, winning two majors for the first time since 2009, and ending the year with a winning percentage of 91%, his highest since 2006. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. It is surely a difficult task to get the better of any of them. 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.. [158][159][160][161][162], The presence of the Big Four is generally seen to have had a positive impact on tennis, making the sport more exciting and in turn attracting more attention. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. 1. But the Italian went on to lose their 14 other meetings. Andy Murray is the player who came closest to the level of the Big Three (until 2016, they were, in fact, called Fab Four or Big Four). While marveling over Novak Djokovic's 378 weeks as the world's No. 1, ending Federer's record 237 consecutive week streak at the top. [citation needed]. Example - Querrey beats Thiem in R1 of Wimbledon 2019, Nadal beats Querrey in QF. Until March of 2021, Roger Federer held the record for being the world number 1 for the longest amount of time. Between 2005 Wimbledon and 2007 US Open, he captured eight of ten majors with a record of 672 in those tournaments (his only two losses in that stretch were delivered by Nadal at the French Open). Stan said, I still think that Im dreaming. Meanwhile, Murray continued to rise in the rankings, reaching his first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. 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. While many have prevailed against one of the three great legends of the game, only a small number have managed to beat two of them. I cried a little bit on the court. The first to do so was Juan Martn del Potro when he defeated . 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. 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. 6 has a far better record against Roger Federer, winning four times. Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3 , The GOAT era of tennis pic.twitter.com/a7VEmBspF5, Pointing out this wondrous statistics, a Twitter user shared, Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3. solid comebacks. [2][3] 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. [citation needed], At the 2022 US Open, Djokovic withdrew from another major for being unvaccinated, while Federer did not compete due to injuries. At the ATP Finals, Murray beat Djokovic 63, 64, claiming the title and the No. In the past, he has served as a player and is expected to become a team captain in the future. Look, I'm not trying to be rude towards Nadal but I don't see how he can be considered better than Djokovic when you see what Djokovic did in the fall season and what he did. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. I never expected to play a final. Federer did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open in order to recover from surgery. Head-to-head, greatest matches, stats: here is our guide - ahead of their next clash in the 2022 Roland-Garros quarter-final Rafael Nadal et Novak Djokovic lors d'une exhibition Milan en 2016 Paul Bonnaud May 29, 2022 Share this story Federer was defeated in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz. [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. We don't play mixed. [23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. 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. Novak Djokovic[192] and Roger Federer have both recognized the period as a golden era for tennis, though Federer tempered discussion around the all-time-greatest status of the Big Four in 2012, commenting: I'd say no, but I don't know. 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. In the 2019 Australian Open, Federer was upset in the fourth round by 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tight four-setter. [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. Roger Federer has never beaten both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same grand slam. Novak Djokovic also has a winning record against Federer and may well have claims to be hailed as the greatest if he ends his career with the most Grand Slams, yet the Swiss maestro holds a collection of records that few will match. Mar 1, 2023. Creator: Cameron Spencer Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2018 Getty Image, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16 wins against the Fab 3). In Wimbledon, Nadal and Federer again met in the semifinals, their first meeting at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. Federer's run marked a record-breaking eleventh Wimbledon final and eighth title. [150] Federer retired on 23 September 2022 with 20 Grand Slam titles. 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. Seppi remained winless against Novak Djokovic in 12 encounters that spanned a decade between 2006 and 2016. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. [14] Despite occasional injury breaks by individual members of the Big Three, they maintained their collective dominance at the majors through to 2022. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. With the win, Nadal equaled Federer's all-time record of 20 major singles titles and extended his own record to 13 titles from the same major tournament. 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. [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. At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. The current world number 1 title is being held by the Russian tennis star, Daniil Medvedev. [15] At the ATP Finals, they won 12 titles, with Federer and Djokovic winning a record six titles each. The first three on that list have also won 57 . The Spaniard lifted his first trophy in nine months and left the legend Pete Sampras with 64 ATP titles. The Big Three have given birth to one of the. Many young players who rise up the ranks nowadays point to either of . Juan Martin del Potro earned the respect in the sport, even from the Fab 3. Nadal and Federer, meanwhile, both progressed to the final after each won five-set semifinals. Of course I will be in the history of tennis. 1 has only one victory against Roger Federer on grass, but it came in what was probably the most important match of his career, the final of the 2012 London Olympics. 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. 1 for a record 378 weeks, Federer for 310 weeks, Nadal for 209 weeks, and Murray for 41 weeks. Nadal won two Majors and five Masters events, and was runner-up at the ATP Finals. Nadal achieved his 36th Masters victory by defeating Djokovic in the Italian Open final. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. Djokovic has a clear lead in the head-to-head record between the two legends of tennis, with Federer winning just 16 times. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. He became the first British man to win the English Grand Slam singles title sinceFred Perryin1936, ending a 77-year drought. However, his overall record really does set him apart as true heir-apparent to the ATP throne. A couple of rare wins interspersed with 14 defeats; the Frenchman's record against Nadal tells its own tale. [89] Nadal went on to defend his French Open title, defeating Murray in the semifinal and Djokovic in the final. In 2019, the former World No. [57][175][176] His rise to reach the world No. Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary. It's my opinion. Full list of Roger Federer's defeats on grass: 1. But if you mean has anybody beaten all three of them in the same tournament, then the answer is no. Following the win, Nadal returned to world No. : Fan's Thoughts", "Andy Murray is the 26th men's No1 in tennis but how does he compare? In 2015, Stan Wawrinka triumphed over Novak Djokovic to win the French Open title. [174], Murray's three Majors, two Olympic Games victories, ATP Finals, Masters titles and his success in reaching the world no. They held the top-two spots continuously from 25 July 2005 to 14 March 2021, as well as the top ranking from 2 February 2004 to 28 February 2022, meaning that no player outside the Big Four were ranked world No. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. Following the tournament, Murray entered the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time. Schuettler, who was the runner-up at the 2003 Australian Open, failed to beat Novak Djokovic in three matches that took place between 2007 and 2009. [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. [9][153][154][155][156], I think the top four, they are better. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Jon Wertheim. The Serbian ace has denied Federer 13 titles of the 19 finals they have played together. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3rd Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. Federer, however, went on to defend his title in a five-set final against Marin ili, thus equaling Djokovic and Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles, and becoming the first man to win 20 major titles. 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 issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. Stan said, Its just my career. The Spaniard claimed his 14th Major crown . But he lost all the other nine matches against the Spaniard. Roger Federer defeated No. While Djokovic remains the man to beat on hardcourt, Nadal and Federer have shown that they can hold their own against anyone on clay and grass respectively. ", "American Tennis Isn't Dying But It Does Need Help", "Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic: A Trivalry in Men's Tennis", "When will anyone, besides Big 3, win a major? 2. At the 2018 US Open, both Djokovic and Nadal made the semifinals, where Nadal retired against Juan Martn del Potro after being two sets down due to a knee injury he sustained during the tournament. ", "Andy Murray's Grand Slam victory gives 'Big Four' extra strength in fight for more prize money", "Andy Murray's Paris title closure on an unforgettable week", "How Andy Murray turned himself into a No. The player who has gotten the better of the Fab 3 most of the time. [64] Nadal and Federer lost early at Wimbledon, thus ending Federer's record streak of 36 consecutive major quarterfinals. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. [86][87] Nadal struggled early in the clay season at his traditional favorite tournaments of Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. He won his second Masters title in Montreal, beating the Top 3 players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick which made him No. 1-ranked player, following Djokovic's loss in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships, thus ending the Big Four's streak of 921 weeks at the top of the ATP rankings (the streak began on 2 February 2004 when Federer overtook Andy Roddick). [67] Nadal dominated the US Open series, winning the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open, defeating Djokovic in the final of the latter. Following the tournament, Murray dropped to 11th in the rankings, his first time outside the top ten since 2008. Nadal is now the first player in the Open era, male or female, to win the same Grand Slam tournament 11 times, a feat that has been dubbed La Undcima, after Real Madrid's bid to win an 11th . 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Interestingly, the 37-year-old is only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. Djokovic has achieved the Career Golden Masters by winning all nine active Masters tournaments, a feat he has completed twice. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. 1 ranking to Djokovic. [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. Whereas Djokovic has 21 titles, winning the most recent at the 2022 Wimbledon Open. He became the first Argentine man to win the title sinceGuillermo Vilasin1977. In both the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals, Zverev defeated the Serb and went on to win the tournament. In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. Federer has a 22-15 record against Djokovic, which includes winning two of their three Grand Slam meetings. 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. At the Tour finals, Federer and Djokovic both reached the final, but Federer withdrew citing injury following a semifinal win over Wawrinka. Likewise, Federer is the only player to have beaten Djokovic at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. 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. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. Federer went on to win a record-equaling fifth Indian Wells title, defeating Nadal in the fourth round. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. 2, and Nalbandian was unseeded, but the Argentine broke five times en route to a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final win after only 71 . Federer is the best player of them all in terms of technique, but Nadal has beaten him so many times because . Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer. 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Four Times Federer Crushed Nadal & Djokovic - YouTube When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. Stan Wawrinka (12 wins against the Fab 3). However, Wawrinka has reached seven fewer Grand Slam singles finals, has won 13 fewer Masters titles than Murray, and has peaked at only number 3 in the world rankings. It's very difficult for me to win a Grand Slam because there are the top four. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were born a week apart, played each other as juniors,[23] and both made their major debuts in 2005. He still poses a highly respectable record against the big three though, especially against the current world number one. But then again we don't play doubles. 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. 1 ranking for a 310th week. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. 1 player in the final to win his major titles. Djokovic has been ranked 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. [49] Pete Sampras described it as "one of the best achievements in all of sport. Holding the advantage at 27-23 in over 50 battles, the six-time year-end World No. I never had a goal to win a Grand Slam but I am trying as best I can. He defeatedNole, 46, 64, 63, 64 to win the mens singles tennis and it was Wawrinkas secondmajortitle. [126] This was Nadal's fifth Davis Cup title. The 24-year-old has dwarfed Novak Djokovic thrice on hardcourt -- twice in the Year-end Championships and once in the Olympics. There, Djokovic defeated Federer in the longest Wimbledon men's final in history. [92] However, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov and Federer beat Raonic to make it an all-Big Four final, the 24th they had contested. [104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. He reached world No. 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. Djokovic lost in the final to Daniil Medvedev, preventing him from winning a record 21 majors and achieving a Grand Slam, which would have been the first in men's tennis since Rod Laver in 1969. [96] Towards the end of the year, Murray managed to return to form, winning three titles in Shenzhen, Vienna and Valencia, allowing him to return to the top ten in the rankings[97] and qualify for the Tour Finals, but he bowed out at the group stages following a defeat by Federer, in which he won just a single game. 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Wawrinka is certainly nobodies mug having amassed three Grand Slam titles. Following the win, Djokovic emerged as a clear world No. 1, and extended the record to 302. The "nearly great if not for Federer" Andy Roddick had enough overlap between eras and lodged career wins over all of the. It was the Swiss firstmajortitle and with this win, he became the first man outside theBig Fourto win a major sinceJuan Martn del Potrowon the2009 US Open. Thats my first Grand Slam. 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I never expected to win a Grand Slam. Crucially, that solitary win over the Spaniard in Paris (2015) made Djokovic the second (after Sweden's Robin Soderling in 2009) and last person to beat Nadal at the clay Slam. Djokovic won in four sets, giving him a third slam title of the season.[115]. This meant that all of the Big Four had reached world number one at some point. The unseeded Zverev defeated the Swiss, who was the three-time defending champion, in the semifinals. That too. One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. Nadal returned to Wimbledon for the first time in three years; however he incurred an abdominal injury during the tournament. Indeed, throughout the year, Murray failed to register a single victory against another member of the Big Four in nine meetings. [100][101][102][103] Djokovic won the title, as well as the first three Masters titles of the year in Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. They have been the most successful men's singles players for the last two decades. From 2007, Djokovic and Murray increasingly challenged Federer and Nadal's dominance with consistency. Murray won 19 matches against his three great rivals: 11 times against Federer and Djokovic, seven times against Nadal. [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. 2 in the rankings, overtaking Nadal, whose season had been curtailed by a wrist injury. Compared to Novak and Fed with 3 each. Berdych beat Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon 2010 before losing to Nadal in the final. The Frenchman's first win came in the semifinals of the 2010 Paris Masters, which was followed by another at the 2013 Shanghai Open. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. Here is why! [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. Following an early loss at Shanghai, Nadal announced that he would skip the remainder of the 2016 season to recover fully from the wrist injury that troubled him earlier in the year. 1s in singles . As of September 2020, Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer 27 times. Other players to have beaten Nadal at Roland Garros include Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro, and Robin Soderling. [65][66] Murray defeated Djokovic in the final, becoming the first Briton to win the men's singles title in 77 years. Against Djokovic, however, the Canadian has a poor record, losing all 12 matches that the two have been a part of. 1 ranking in November 2016 and keep it to finish the year at the top position further helped arguments about him belonging in a "Big Four". He also became the only man in the Open Era besides Federer and Rod Laver to reach all four major finals in the same year.

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