The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. But I am trying to win every match. 2. [82][83][84][85] However, the first two Masters titles of the year in Indian Wells and Miami only had Big Four finalists, with Djokovic winning his third and fourth consecutive Masters titles with victories over Federer and Nadal respectively. The two legends have met in three Wimbledon . 1, and extended the record to 302. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. Match after match I was playing better., MANORCO PVT LTD 2022 | All Rights Reserved. [90] This, and Nadal's loss to Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round, his third consecutive early-round loss at Wimbledon, led former players and experts, including Jimmy Connors, to express the opinion that the "aura" around the Big Four had faded. While marveling over Novak Djokovic's 378 weeks as the world's No. 1 in true Big-4 style", "New Big 5: Is Marin ili the real deal? He defeatedNole, 46, 64, 63, 64 to win the mens singles tennis and it was Wawrinkas secondmajortitle. 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. By 2011, Nadal declared that his joint dominance with Federer had ended, following the ascent of Djokovic and later Murray. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. 2, respectively, the first time since 20 March 2011 that they held the top two rankings spots. [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. Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. Nadal's attempt to win his 23rd major title was thwarted by an upset in the fourth round by Frances Tiafoe. 1 player at age 29", "Age and era make Murray's ascent to No. The only player to clinch the no.1 spot in the Federer-Nadala-Djokovic era. 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . 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. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? Federer then returned to Shanghai and won his second title there, defeating Nadal in the final. The two most important players I ever faced. Nadal went on to win the tournament, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title and his 17th major overall. The defeat saw Nadal slip to seventh in the rankings, his first time outside the top five in more than a decade. The unseeded Zverev defeated the Swiss, who was the three-time defending champion, in the semifinals. Federer's run marked a record-breaking eleventh Wimbledon final and eighth title. Let us never forget he was a serious player in his prime. Never expect to be that strong.. The Spaniard was World No. 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. [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. Federer rebounded from his early loss at the Australian Open by winning his 100th title in Dubai. 1 seed Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to clinch his fifth title at the ATP Finals. First up was Nadal, who he had never previously faced. During the 2010s, Federer's lead gradually shrank, culminating in Nadal tying Federer's record 20 titles with his win at the 2020 French Open. The German lost to Nadal no fewer than five times, but only after winning the very first encounter between the two that took place in 2004 on an indoor carpet surface in Basel. I have new opportunities in the other Grand Slams to win because if I did it here beating Nadal and Federer and other good players, maybe I can do it once more time.. He beat Nadal for the second time a couple of years later at the Brisbane Open. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bias underlines Novak Djokovic not being rewarded with the GOAT status, according to a veteran tennis player. The tournament further signalled the decline of the Big Four's dominance. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. Novak has beaten Roddick, Nadal and Federer (they were ranked #1, #2, and #3 in the world at the time) at the Canadian Open bac. You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. It's definitely good times. 1 ranking for a 310th week. 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. Coric also registered two wins against Roger Federer, at the Halle Open and the Shanghai Masters. 3,[31] holding the ranking for the entirety of 2008. At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. 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. Djokovic was the only player to reach the semifinals at all majors, defeating Nadal in the final of the Australian Open (in what is considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all time), and was the runner-up at both Roland Garros and the US Open. [15] At the ATP Finals, they won 12 titles, with Federer and Djokovic winning a record six titles each. 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Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at age 19, Djokovic at 20, and Federer at 21. 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. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. In 2012, when asked about his Davis Cup comments, Federer . Having said that, Dominic Thiem has lost some important matches against the Fab 3, as he was beaten by Nadal in two French Open finals and by Djokovic in the Australian Open. 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 . He has beaten Federer in all three Wimbledon finals they've played, and has only lost to him at . Its quite strange when I tell myself that I have a gold medal, a Davis Cup, and I have two Grand Slam. 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 . Between 2005 Australian Open and 2014 Australian Open, this was the only major not won by a member of the Big Four. [110], Federer beat Murray in straight sets in the semifinals of Wimbledon. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. At 2019. At the Australian Open, Djokovic and Murray both suffered defeats prior the quarterfinals. Djokovic's 2016 Australian Open victory was especially impressive, as he came back from a two-set . After a quarter-final win at the Qatar Open in 2009, Monfils had to wait three years before his second triumph against Nadal, which came at the same venue only this time in the semifinals. Djokovic also reached the semifinals without losing a set, but was beaten in five sets by Dominic Thiem in a match that was spread over two days due to rain. 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. Many young players who rise up the ranks nowadays point to either of . Common tennis term for Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal trio, "Big Four (tennis)" redirects here. [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. A lot of the tennis stars such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Pete Sampras among the others have held the number 1 rank. Nadal and Djokovic dominated the 2013 season. 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. Camila Giorgi enchants Instagram with a cowgirl outfit! The World No. [130] The title was won by Dominic Thiem, who became the first player outside the Big Three to win a major since Stan Wawrinka in 2016. At the start of 2018, Murray underwent hip surgery for the injury that had sidelined him since the previous summer. Nadal, meanwhile, had his season curtailed by an injury. In Grand Slams, Djokovic leads 11 wins to 6. [151][152] Many former top professionals have also spoken about the topic, including Bjrn Borg, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanievi. It was his thirdGrand Slamtitle. This led to the "Big Four" being the ATP top four again. [59] Federer relinquished his world No. 1. 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. Novak Djokovic: Probably no Serbia Open in 2024, Ion Tiriac wants his licence back, ATP Acapulco: Taro Daniel scores first top-10 win despite beating Novak Djokovic, ATP Dubai: Lorenzo Sonego keeps Rafael Nadal in top-10, Novak Djokovic passes Rafael Nadal, matches Roger Federer. [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Thiem is the only player on the list who has his best days ahead of him, and his record against Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal really underlines what a serious talent he is. 1 after the Big Three reached it,[173] though he had by that time spent 76 weeks as No. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. You can't compare really, but we have somewhat of a golden era right now [emphasis added]. Blake, who is also a best-selling author, went on to lose to Novak Djokovic in the bronze-medal match of the Beijing Olympics. Federer continued his return to form reaching the finals of Toronto and winning his first Masters title since 2012 in Cincinnati. I'm not making something up. But he lost all the other nine matches against the Spaniard. Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Federer at all the majors and the Swiss is the only one to have done likewise to Novak. Nadal returned in Montreal where he defended his title. The "nearly great if not for Federer" Andy Roddick had enough overlap between eras and lodged career wins over all of the. Novak Djokovic 41 (1981.08.08) Age 35 (1987.05.22) Switzerland Birthplace SRB . But then again we don't play doubles. The former World No. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. Stan Wawrinka has won three Grand Slam titles in his career. He showed promise by reaching the semifinals of Rome, losing to Nadal in two tight sets. Wawrinkadefeated the defending championNovak Djokovicin the final, 67(17), 64, 75, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title at the 2016 US Open. Following Djokovic's early exit from the Australian Open, he underwent surgery for the wrist injury that had been causing him issues for the previous year. However, Nadal and Djokovic have him slightly beaten. In February 2000 Marc Rosset defeated 18 year old Roger in the . 1 for a record 378 weeks, Federer for 310 weeks, Nadal for 209 weeks, and Murray for 41 weeks. I feel that truly. Since 2006, only six players have defeated the Big Three to win a Grand Slam title. [127], At the 2020 Australian Open, Nadal lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals, while Djokovic defeated Federer in the semifinals. 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. Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. : Fan's Thoughts", "Andy Murray is the 26th men's No1 in tennis but how does he compare? Djokovic and Murray were third and fourth respectively, both reaching one Grand Slam final apiece. While many have prevailed. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. The season was described by many experts and former players as one of the best tennis seasons for a singles player seen in history, with Tennis Magazine describing it as the third-best tennis season ever, behind Federer's 2006 season, and Rod Laver's in 1969. 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. Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. ", "Men's Tennis: The Big One, Big Two, Big Three or Big Four? Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. Andy MurraydefeatedNovak Djokovicin the2013 Wimbledon Open final, 64, 75, 64 to win the singles tennis title at the All England Club. After winning the title, Andy said, I was obviously very emotional. 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. The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! However, he still holds a solid record against the Fab 3. Medvedev thus became the twelfth player outside the Big Three to win a major since Federer's first win at 2003 Wimbledon. [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. Federer also maintained the world No. ", Novak Djokovic, after winning his record-equaling 20th major title.[131]. 1. Here is why! Despite multiple appeals for exemption, he was denied a visa to enter the country, which prevented him from defending his title. Wawrinka is the only active player outside the Big Four to have won multiple Slam titles with three (the same number as Murray), defeating Djokovic and Nadal on the way to the 2014 Australian Open title, Federer and Djokovic to win the 2015 French Open, and Djokovic to win the 2016 US Open. At Wimbledon, the quartet formed the top four seeds at a major for the first time since 2014. Lleyton Hewitt has a solid record against the Fab 3. The win was Murrays firstmajortitle. If not for his injuries, Juan Martin would have been twice the player he has been in his career till now. Djokovic has been ranked No. Daniil Medvedevtriumphed overNovak Djokovicin the 2021 US Open final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the mens singles tennis title. Every Time Serena Williams Retired From Tennis AndCameBack, Is Serena Williams Pregnant With Second Child? 1 for a record seven years, with Federer and Nadal at five each, and Murray at one. 3. He then lost to Tom Berdych at Wimbledon, ending his run of seven consecutive Wimbledon finals. 1: Roger Federer (310 weeks), Novak Djokovic (308), Rafael Nadal (209) and Andy Murray (41). The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, each considered to be among the greatest players of all time. This is a tremendous record against arguably the greatest man to have ever held a racquet. 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. 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. Thus, for the first time since 2001, neither Nadal nor Federer would be present at the year-end championships. 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. 1 after winning the Australian Open in 2004. 1 player in the final to win his major titles. 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. 4. Carlos Alcaraz is the most likely player to take over after the 'Big-3' era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic comes to an end, reckons Daniil Medvedev. However, it is not impossible, and Thiems own record will give him cause for optimism moving forward. . [51] They all reached the semifinals at two of the year's Grand Slam events, and between them won every Masters tournament. Following his back surgery at the end of 2013, Murray struggled to return to form in the first half of the year, reaching only two semifinals and losing to Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the quarterfinals while attempting to defend his Wimbledon title, a defeat which saw him fall to No. The Cypriot, who was a 2006 Australian Open semifinalist, prevailed over Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2010 ATP Masters in Cincinnati. At the Australian Open, Nadal won his first title there in another five-set final, his third consecutive major final victory over Federer, while Murray and Djokovic were eliminated earlier. One of those players is Roger Federer. Federer won his first Grand Slam title in 2003, Nadal in 2005, and Djokovic in 2008. 909 Almost a decade later, Federer came close to repeating that feat. Only three players have beaten a member of the Big Four in a major final. With the win, Nadal became the first player to win majors on three different surfaces in a single calendar year, known as the Surface Slam. [137], The 2022 Wimbledon Championships marked the event's first edition since 1998 in which Federer did not compete. 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? Of course I will be in the history of tennis. Despite his struggles with form throughout the second half of the year, Djokovic still ended 2016 as world number two. Now it is surely a huge achievement to defeat Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in ones career. 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