Who’s the Tennis GOAT? While the arguments on this question are never-ending, the numbers speak for themselves.
As Novak Djokovic sealed his US Open Championship, he became the most successful player in Grand Slams alongside Margaret Court.
Top 10 reasons why Novak Djokovic is the greatest of all time
Here are the top ten facts that confirm Novak Djokovic to be the GOAT in the history of Tennis.
1: Eldest US Open Champion
With his victory in the US Open, he became the eldest to win this title at 36 years and three months. That win helped him surpass Ken Rosewall who delivered his best during the 1970 edition.
2: He has bagged three of the four majors four times
Novak Djokovic’s records are enough to thrill tennis fans all over the globe. He has bagged the French Open thrice, US Open four times, Australian Open ten times and Wimbledon a whopping seven times.
3: Highest number of points in a season
In the 2015 campaign, Novak Djokovic set a record impossible to diminish by anyone. He scored a mammoth 16,785 points with eleven titles: Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, Wimbledon, US Open, Beijing, Shanghai, Paris-Bercy, and Masters Cup.
4: First place in Masters 1000
Djokovic hasn’t failed to impress in the Masters 1000 tournaments as well. He owns the highest titles with 39, three more than the clay king Nadal after winning the TMS in Cincinnati.
5: The only player to win nine TMS
Novak Djokovic is the only player to win all nine Masters 1000s. He has achieved so on a minimum of two occasions. In 2015, he bagged six of the nine.
6: He sealed twelve Grand Slams post 30
Another record in his cabinet is he sealed his 12th Grand Slam in his 30s after his win at the US Open. Nadal has eight Grand Slams post his 30, and Federal has four.
7: He is ahead in the head-to-head encounters
In his encounter with two of his biggest rivals. With Federer, it’s 27 to 23 and with Nadal, it’s 30 to 29.
8: He has the most titles among active tennis players
With his win in the US Open, he became the leading title holder among the active players with 96 titles.
9: He participated in maximum Grand Slam finals
Djokovic missed the last US Open because he wasn’t vaccinated against Covid-19. Besides that, he has contested 36 Grand Slam finals, where he won 24.
10: He’s the only player to bag three of the four majors in four seasons
In 2011, 2015, and 2021, the legendary Serbian star was just a title away from sealing all the major titles. He has done it again this year, something phenomenal in the history of Tennis.
That concludes the ten reasons why Djokovic is the best in the history of the sport. Arguments and banters will keep running, but none can deny how the Serbian is a true treat to the eyes while at his work at the court!
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