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). Federer 2019 Wimbledon final Vs Djokovic: In this match : Federer overall won more points than Djokovic (218-204) Federer won way more winners than Djokovic (94-54) Federer served more aces than Djokovic (25-10) Federer won more 1st serve % points than Djokovic (78%-74%) Federer won more receiving points when compared to Djokovic (36%- 31%) Nadal won both, with the latter final often described as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time. 1 ranking, all since 2012, saw him listed more comfortably alongside the other three members during the mid-2010s. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! 3,[31] holding the ranking for the entirety of 2008. ", "Wimbledon: Young guns Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov look to progress", "Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win Wimbledon title", "Roger Federer beats David Ferrer to claim Cincinnati title", "Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2014 U.S. Open with right wrist injury", "Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo to win Valencia Open", "Roger Federer out of ATP World Tour final v Novak Djokovic", "Roger Federer finishes the job to clinch Swiss triumph", "Australian Open 2015: What did we learn Down Under? Its a strange feeling. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3. Milos Raonic beat Rafael Nadal twice, both times on hardcourt. [177][178][179], Occasionally, it was claimed that the current era in tennis could be seen as featuring a "Big Five", with Juan Martn del Potro,[180] Marin ili[181] and Stan Wawrinka[182][183][184][185] each suggested as additional expansions to the then Big Four. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. Even the Fab 3 failed at certain points to hold on to Jo-Wilfried Tsongas. What is particularly impressive about the Big 3 era is how each player has stamped their authority over one specific surface. But he lost all the other nine matches against the Spaniard. The American's wins came in the 2005-06 period before the Mallorcan grew to be a near-invincible force on the ATP tour. 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]. : Fan's Thoughts", "Andy Murray is the 26th men's No1 in tennis but how does he compare? The Slovak managed to beat Rafael Nadal three times in a row. Not . 1 for 18 years or was in the top 2 for nearly 16 years. I dont know how Im going to feel if I win a second one or third one. The final lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes in the Arthur Ashe Court. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. [119] Nadal, Murray and Djokovic all lost before the semifinals. 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. Now it is surely a huge achievement to defeat Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in ones career. British tennis player Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka. From 2007, Djokovic and Murray increasingly challenged Federer and Nadal's dominance with consistency. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the three biggest names in men's tennis. 1 ranking on 5 November to Djokovic, who ended the a second consecutive season there. [137], The 2022 Wimbledon Championships marked the event's first edition since 1998 in which Federer did not compete. Djokovic entered the season as the world No. [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. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. Thats my first one, so Im really happy. 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. 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. Monfils beat Federer for a fourth time at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2015. 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. They have each completed a Career Grand Slam by winning all four majors at least once, with Djokovic and Nadal completing it twice for a double Career Grand Slam. Nadal then resumed his domination of the clay-court season, winning all three clay-court Masters events and the French Open, where he defeated Sderling in the final. He followed this with a runner-up finish at Indian Wells and a title in Miami. . (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. The year ended with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top-three positions in the rankings. At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. Tennishead.net is owned by Advantage Publishing (UK) Ltd. Company No: 05734573, Keep up to date with the breaking news & tennis action at our, Check out the latest tennis equipment with our, Read in depth features with stunning photography in, Check out our guide on how to watch tennis on TV, EXCLUSIVE 5% DISCOUNT for all tennishead readers on tennis rackets, balls, clothing, shoes & accessories with All Things Tennis. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. [174], Murray's three Majors, two Olympic Games victories, ATP Finals, Masters titles and his success in reaching the world no. 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. [124] Djokovic and Nadal, meanwhile, made the semifinals, where twetlfth-seeded Djokovic defeated world No. Despite multiple appeals for exemption, he was denied a visa to enter the country, which prevented him from defending his title. If not for his injuries, Juan Martin would have been twice the player he has been in his career till now. [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. The first three on that list have also won 57 . The Frenchman has got six wins against Federer and Djokovic, and four against Nadal. [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. So for me I think that's respectful. Rihanna Disappoints Serena Williams With Her Super Bowl 2023 Half Time Performance, Coco Gauff Made a Shocking Prediction About Rihannas Super Bowl PerformanceWhichCameTrue, Rafael Nadal Does Not Believe He Will Be Able to Beat Novak Djokovicin2023, Serena Williams Nationality and Religion: What Is Serena WilliamsFaith, Serena Williams Weight Transformation: Tennis Legend Shows off IncredibleNewLook. ", "Is the Dominance of the Big Three Good for Tennis? 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. I never expected to win a Grand Slam. 1 seed Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to clinch his fifth title at the ATP Finals. 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. 1, and extended the record to 302. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. Still, the Australian still generally got the job done against them. [41] Federer subsequently surpassed Sampras' record by winning his 15th major title at Wimbledon.[42]. Amongst the three of them they have played 149 matches against each other, 49 of which were at Grand Slam events. [95] The US Open 2014 saw the Big Four's collective grip on the major titles slip still further, however, as Kei Nishikori and Marin ili beat Djokovic and Federer in the semifinals respectively to contest the first Slam final featuring none of the Big Four since the 2005 Australian Open, and the first time since 2003 that multiple first-time Grand Slam tournament winners have been crowned in a single season. 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? At 19, Carlos Alcaraz beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev May 9, 20224:59 PM ET Bill Chappell Twitter Enlarge this image Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Novak Djokovic on his way to a semifinal. 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. From 2005 to 2010, they ended each season as the world's top two players. Djokovic defeated Nadal for the first time at the French Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. [48], The 2011 season was dominated by Novak Djokovic. [99] Collectively, the Big Four won 19 titles in 2014, but two Slam titles and two Masters titles went to other players. 1 ranking with Nadal overtaking him by 100 points. [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. 1 ranking. Taking nothing from Australia, Hewitt did have a bit of an upper hand against the young Federer and Nadal. 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). In the 2014 Australia Open final, Stan WawrinkadefeatedRafael Nadal, 63, 62, 36, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^ Outright record underlined. His first win against the Spaniard came in the 2015 Indian Wells Open. 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). Next to them is Pete Sampras, who has won a total of 14 grand slams, mind the gap. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. [16][17] Roger Federer first played on the ATP Tour aged 17 in 1998,[18] finishing his first full ATP season the following year. The Argentinian has got seven wins against Federer, six against Nadal and four against Djokovic. 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. The Scotsman became the first British man sinceFred Perryin1936to win a major title. Interestingly, the 37-year-old is only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. Federer then returned to Shanghai and won his second title there, defeating Nadal in the final. You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Debating When Roger Federer Will Fade From the Big Three Conversation. At the start of 2018, Murray underwent hip surgery for the injury that had sidelined him since the previous summer. He entered the French Open as the favourite, but was defeated in a massive upset by Robin Sderling in the fourth round. 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. The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. 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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. Dominic Thiem has found, if you want to get any major titles in mens tennis, you HAVE to go through at least one of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic. It was an incredibly tough match. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. No one denied them more. 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. 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. [5][6][7] They have been a critical part of what has been labelled a new "Golden Era" in tennis.[8][9][10][11]. The two legends have met in three Wimbledon . [86][87] Nadal struggled early in the clay season at his traditional favorite tournaments of Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. 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. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? The player who has gotten the better of the Fab 3 most of the time. 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. This win combined with winning the gold medal at the London Olympics at Wimbledon with consecutive victories over Djokovic and Federer increased Murray's standing as a member of the Big Four: his end-of-season ranking of world No. [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. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. Murray's victory marked the first time since the 2010 French Open that a member of the Big Four had won a Grand Slam singles title without having to defeat one of the other three members. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved | Developed with : by 12Grids, Tennis players who defeated Nadal, Djokovic & Federer, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest, If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. After winning the title Daniil said, You never know if youre going to achieve [winning a major] in your career. He then defeated Anderson in the final to win his fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major title overall. Relief is probably the word I would use describe how Im feeling just now., He added, Mentally, the last three, four days have been pretty tiring. They did not break it but emerged ahead of the rest of the tour. [123] Nadal's loss to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid quarterfinals returned the No. He became the second player after Andre Agassi to win a Grand Slam singles tournament, ATP Finals, Olympic and Masters titles, and the first to do so in the same calendar year. All four players qualified for the year-end championships, which Djokovic won. 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. Each player has occupied the top position at the end of the year at least five times, with Djokovic holding the ATP record with seven. Just because you look back maybe 15 years, then you have Sampras, Edberg, Becker, and Agassi, I don't know who else. Dominic Thiem has met Roger Federer only once on grass so far -- in the semifinals of the 2016 Stuttgart Open. Federer is seen by pundits as the greatest male player to have stepped on a tennis court, having won more Majors than the rest. Each player won a major: Djokovic the Australian Open, Nadal the French Open, Federer Wimbledon and Murray (who hired former world number 1 Ivan Lendl as his head coach earlier in the year[55]) his maiden major title at the US Open. 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. 2 behind Djokovic, winning the French Open and reaching both the Wimbledon and US Open finals (losing both to Djokovic). Australia great Pat Cash took a dig at 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's inferior head-to-head record against famous opponents Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. First up was Nadal, who he had never previously faced. The Cypriot, who was a 2006 Australian Open semifinalist, prevailed over Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2010 ATP Masters in Cincinnati. Following the win, Djokovic emerged as a clear world No. Maybe we play less matches today because it's more taxing, but we do play less best of five set tennis than they used to play. [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. Andy Murraydefeated then the defending championNovak Djokovicin the final of the 2012 US Open, 76(1210), 75, 26, 36, 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. There, Federer was upset in the third round by qualifier Andrey Rublev, and Djokovic was upset in the semifinals by the eventual champion Daniil Medvedev. The Frenchman could never quite get the measure of Novak Djokovic though, losing 17 times to the Serb in as many encounters. In doing so, he became the oldest-ever player to top the ATP rankings (since 1973). Despite his struggles with form throughout the second half of the year, Djokovic still ended 2016 as world number two. At the US Open, Federer pulled out of the tournament due to his need for further knee surgery, while Nadal also withdrew due to a nagging foot injury. However, he emphasized that he is not afraid of the competition, and that he welcomes the challenge of facing . 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. 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. Mardy Fish, a two-time finalist at the Western and Southern Open, got the better of Rafael Nadal at Cincinnati in 2011. Blake beat Federer once in 11 outings, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. . [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. Common tennis term for Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal trio, "Big Four (tennis)" redirects here. The first Masters to be held after the resumption of the tour was the Cincinnati Masters, where Djokovic emerged victorious to complete the double Career Golden Masters. It will be safe to say that Dominic Thiem is the closest tennis player who comes to the Fab 3. 2. Nadal and Djokovic have each achieved a Surface Slam by winning majors on hard, clay, and grass courts in a calendar year, making them the only male players in history to do so. Nadal followed in 2005 with a French Open triumph on his first attempt, including a win over Federer,[12] and the duo occupied the top two places of the ATP rankings from July 2005 to August 2009. Following Murray's strong end to 2014 and reaching the final of the 2015 Australian Open, he moved into the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time in over a year, meaning that the Big Four held the top four places in the rankings for the first time since early 2013, slowing the idea of the regression of the quartet. That's a really difficult call. This was the only time that he beat the Spaniard in nine matches. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. Djokovic has been ranked No. Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. Creator: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Juan Martin del Potro (17 wins against the Fab 3). Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. Medvedev thus became the twelfth player outside the Big Three to win a major since Federer's first win at 2003 Wimbledon. Roger Federer has never beaten both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same grand slam. 3 in the world. Baghdatis had a slightly better record against Roger Federer, winning at the 2010 Indian Wells Open. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. 1 ranking to Djokovic. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. Murray did finish at his career-highest year-end ranking of two even if he won fewer titles, reached fewer finals and had less success versus Djokovic when compared with Federer in the number three ranking. The Spaniard claimed his 14th Major crown . Stan said, I still think that Im dreaming. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. In 2016, the World No. Federer: 9 Nadal: 4 Djokovic: 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16) By reaching the final, Djokovic also clinched the year-end No. Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis. Federers retirement from the sport might have come as a sign of relief for many players out there. [94] Later, he also won the Shanghai Masters, and returned to No. [151][152] Many former top professionals have also spoken about the topic, including Bjrn Borg, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanievi. The defeat saw Nadal slip to seventh in the rankings, his first time outside the top five in more than a decade. Another player with a winning record against Djokovic is Rafael Nadal. They have been the most successful mens singles players for the last two decades. Federer was also the silver medalist at the Olympics, where Djokovic finished fourth. The Argentinian defeated the five-time defending championRoger Federerin the final, 36, 76(75), 46, 76(74), 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. He also beat the Swiss in straight sets in the 2014 Davis Cup Finals, but it wasn't enough to prevent Switzerland from winning the title. Three of those have surprisingly come in straight sets -- the 2017 Rome Masters, the 2018 Madrid Masters and the 2019 Barcelona Open. We don't play mixed. Its tough to remember a player robbed of as much talent by injury as the Argentinian, who lost his forehand to wrist injuries before he could even really get his career started. 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. In the week following the Australian Open, Murray underwent another hip surgery. Nadal finally got one back by defeating Hrbaty at the 2005 Barcelona Open. [170][171] In 2014, statistician Nate Silver labelled the group the 'Big Three and a Half'. 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 Following his victory, he decided not to play in Cincinnati once again. On all the three occasions he defeated the world No. On his day, though, Del Potro was feared, even by the big guns. [120] Djokovic announced in July that he would skip the rest of the 2017 season to recover from an elbow injury,[121] and Murray did not play another tournament in 2017 as well due to a hip injury. A 43% win record against a player of Rafael Nadal's caliber is a feat any player can be proud of. 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 . 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. 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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. He failed to win a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2002, losing to Nadal for the fourth time in a French Open final. Having suffered from injury-plagued seasons, Nadal and Federer ended the year at number nine and 16 respectively. 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. [88] He did, however, win the Madrid Masters after Nishikori injured his back whilst leading Nadal 62, 43 in that final. There is a theme here, right? However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3rd Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. 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. They have collectively occupied the top-three positions of the year-end ATP rankings eight times; in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2019. [113][114] The US Open final was contested by Djokovic and Federer. Nadal returned in Montreal where he defended his title. Tennis players who have beaten Nadal, Djokovic and Federer Andy Murray (29 wins against the Fab 3) Andy Murray is one of the undisputed legends of the game.

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