Novak Djokovic#2011

Novak Djokovic was born on 22 May 1987 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, to Dijana ({{nee|Žagar}}) and Srdjan Djokovic. He is of paternal Serbian and maternal Croatian descent.{{cite book |last1=Bowers |first1=Chris |title=Novak Djokovic – The Biography |date=2017 |publisher=Kings Road Publishing |isbn=978-1-78606-550-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NSCtDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT13 |at=Chapter 1 |access-date=30 October 2023 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031085541/https://books.google.com/books?id=NSCtDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT13 |url-status=live}} His two younger brothers, Marko and Djordje, have also played professional tennis.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/novak-djokovic |title=Novak Djokovic: Biography, Tennis Player, Grand Slam Champion |website=www.biography.com |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016055538/https://www.biography.com/athletes/novak-djokovic |url-status=live}}

Djokovic began playing tennis at the age of four, after his parents gave him a mini-racket and a soft foam ball, which his father said became "the most beloved toy in his life".{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Cutler |first=Teddy |date=13 March 2016 |title=Exclusive: Novak Djokovic's Father on How He Made His Son a Multiple Grand Slam Champion |url=https://www.newsweek.com/novak-djokovic-father-exclusive-interview-436106 |access-date=21 February 2021 |website=Newsweek |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116161333/https://www.newsweek.com/novak-djokovic-father-exclusive-interview-436106 |url-status=live}} His parents then sent him to a tennis camp in Novi Sad.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Medić |first=Jelena |title=MAJKE ŠAMPIONI! Dijana Đoković kroz suze otkrila sve tajne: "OSTALA SAM ŽELJNA NOVAKA. Bilo je teško, Srđan pozajmi od zelenaša i ode sa Noletom, a ja sa dvoje dece NEMAM NI ZA HLEB" |url=https://sport.blic.rs/tenis/dijana-djokovic-novak-djokovic-majke-sampioni-suze/zk0s2td |access-date=21 February 2021 |website=Blic.rs |language=sr |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127091350/https://sport.blic.rs/tenis/dijana-djokovic-novak-djokovic-majke-sampioni-suze/zk0s2td |url-status=live}} In the summer of 1993, as a six-year-old, he was sent to a tennis camp organized by the Teniski Klub Partizan and overseen by Yugoslav tennis player Jelena Genčić{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3243000 |title=Behind every good man is an even better woman coach |last=Drucker |first=Joel |publisher=ESPN |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=8 July 2011 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107102139/http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3243000 |url-status=live}} at Mount Kopaonik, where Djokovic's parents ran a fast-food parlour.{{cite magazine |first=Maik |last=Grossekathöfer |url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/street-fighter-artist-and-patriot-tennis-star-djokovic-is-the-pride-of-new-serbia-a-790484.html |title=Street Fighter, Artist and Patriot: Tennis Star Djokovic Is the Pride of New Serbia |date=7 October 2011 |magazine=Der Spiegel |access-date=11 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054038/https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/street-fighter-artist-and-patriot-tennis-star-djokovic-is-the-pride-of-new-serbia-a-790484.html |url-status=live}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/sports/tennis/02iht-SRDCDJOKOVIC.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202074746/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/sports/tennis/02iht-SRDCDJOKOVIC.html |archive-date=2 December 2010 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Behind Serbia's Rise in Tennis, a Star and His Family |last=Clarey |first=Cristopher |work=The New York Times |date=1 December 2010 |access-date=9 July 2011}} Genčić worked with Djokovic over the following six years, convincing him to hit his backhand with two hands instead of the single hand used by his idol, Pete Sampras.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1234777-wimbledon-2012-novak-djokovic-the-making-of-a-champion-part-one |title=Novak Djokovic: The Making of a Champion: Part 1 |website=bleacherreport.com |date=25 June 2012 |access-date=30 November 2023 }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/sports/tennis/04djokovic.html |title=From a Ski Resort, Djokovic Emerges as a Serbian Tennis Groundbreaker |website=www.nytimes.com |date=3 December 2010 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054042/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/sports/tennis/04djokovic.html |url-status=live }} Djokovic has credited Genčić for "shaping my mind as a human being, but also as a professional".{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/novak-djokovic-writing-his-own-history |title=Novak Djokovic: Writing his own history |website=ausopen.com |date=18 August 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054040/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/novak-djokovic-writing-his-own-history |url-status=live}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/shaped-by-hardship-djokovic-grateful-tennis-mother-tennis-father-2023-06-11/ |title=Shaped by hardship, Djokovic grateful for 'tennis mother' and 'tennis father' |website=www.reuters.com |date=12 June 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054039/https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/shaped-by-hardship-djokovic-grateful-tennis-mother-tennis-father-2023-06-11/ |url-status=live}}

During the Yugoslav Wars in the late 1990s, Serbia had to endure embargoes and NATO bombings because of the Kosovo War.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/novak-djokovic-child/ |title=The story of Novak Djokovic child waking up to the sound of bombers |website=www.mamamia.com.au |date=27 January 2019 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054036/https://www.mamamia.com.au/novak-djokovic-child/ |url-status=live}} At one point Djokovic had to train inside a disused swimming pool converted into a tennis court.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-usopen-djokovic-idCAKBN2G706H |title=Tennis-Doing things the hard way made Djokovic tougher |website=www.reuters.com |date=11 September 2021 |access-date=10 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054036/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-usopen-djokovic-idCAKBN2G706H |url-status=live }} Due to his rapid development, Genčić contacted Nikola Pilić and in September 1999 Djokovic moved to the Pilić tennis academy in Oberschleißheim, Germany, spending four years there.{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Clarey |first=Christopher |title=Djokovic Is on the Rise, Just as He Expects to Be |work=The New York Times |date=26 May 2007 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/26/sports/tennis/26tennis.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528111728/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/26/sports/tennis/26tennis.html |archive-date=28 May 2007 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=28 July 2019}} Pilić made him serve against a wall for several months to improve his technique, and he had him working with a rubber exercise band for a year to improve flexibility in his wrist. One of the players he trained with at the Niki Pilić academy was future world No. 10 Ernests Gulbis, with whom he allegedly had a fiery rivalry.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1794509/Novak-Djokovic-Ernests-Gulbis-Cosmin-Georgescu |title=Novak Djokovic accused of 'punching' fellow star as tense training session surfaces |website=www.express.co.uk |date=24 July 2023 |access-date=11 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054038/https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1794509/Novak-Djokovic-Ernests-Gulbis-Cosmin-Georgescu |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/novak-gulbis-will-keep-friendship-aside-in-duel/story-uYaQoH6KGknjI5KU7IvWML.html |title=Novak, Gulbis will keep friendship aside in duel |website=www.hindustantimes.com |date=3 June 2008 |access-date=11 October 2023 |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054038/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/novak-gulbis-will-keep-friendship-aside-in-duel/story-uYaQoH6KGknjI5KU7IvWML.html |url-status=live }}

His father also took him to train at academies in the United States, Italy, and Germany. Because of the high cost of traveling and training his father took out high-interest loans to help pay for his son's tennis education, putting Djokovic under immense pressure to deliver. He believes the impact this had on him could be the reason behind his prowess under pressure.

He met his future wife, Jelena Ristić, in high school, and began dating her in 2005.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Jelena+Ristic/articles/Ol59RXZuV3l/Novak+Djokovic+Girlfriend+Jelena+Ristic+Watches |title=Novak Djokovic's Girlfriend Jelena Ristic Watches Him Win 1st US Open Title – Jelena Ristic |work=Zimbio |date=12 September 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011 |archive-date=15 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115103435/http://www.zimbio.com/Jelena+Ristic/articles/Ol59RXZuV3l/Novak+Djokovic+Girlfriend+Jelena+Ristic+Watches |url-status=live }} The two became engaged in September 2013,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.balkaninside.com/novak-djokovic-engaged-to-long-time-girlfriend |title=Novak Djokovic engaged to long time girlfriend |work=Balkan Inside |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002040551/http://www.balkaninside.com/novak-djokovic-engaged-to-long-time-girlfriend/ |archive-date=2 October 2013}} and on 10 July 2014 the couple were married on Montenegro's Sveti Stefan island, in the Church of Saint Stephen ({{langx|sr|Црква Светог Архиђакона Стефана}}).{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/novak-djokovic-wedding-jelena-ristic-wimbledon |title=Novak Djokovic wedding Jelena Ristic |work=USA Today |date=10 July 2014 |access-date=10 July 2014 |archive-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711162558/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/novak-djokovic-wedding-jelena-ristic-wimbledon |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Završeno crkveno vjenčanje Novaka i Jelene Đoković |date=12 July 2014 |url=http://www.nezavisne.com/umjetnost-zabava/jet-set/Zavrseno-crkveno-vjencanje-Novaka-i-Jelene-Djokovic-253237.html |access-date=12 July 2014 |publisher=nezavisne |language=sr |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714013116/http://www.nezavisne.com/umjetnost-zabava/jet-set/Zavrseno-crkveno-vjencanje-Novaka-i-Jelene-Djokovic-253237.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Završeno crkveno vjenčanje Novaka i Jelene Đoković |url=http://www.nezavisne.com/umjetnost-zabava/jet-set/Zavrseno-crkveno-vjencanje-Novaka-i-Jelene-Djokovic-253237.html |access-date=12 July 2014 |publisher=nezavisne |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714013116/http://www.nezavisne.com/umjetnost-zabava/jet-set/Zavrseno-crkveno-vjencanje-Novaka-i-Jelene-Djokovic-253237.html |url-status=live}} He and Ristić had their first child, a boy, in October 2014.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/24/sport/tennis/tennis-djokovic-girlfriend-pregnant |title=Novak Djokovic to become a father for the first time |publisher=CNN |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=13 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813225700/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/24/sport/tennis/tennis-djokovic-girlfriend-pregnant |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/21/novak-djokovics-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-according-to-serbian-reports |title=Novak Djokovic's wife gives birth to baby boy |access-date=21 October 2014 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=22 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022083429/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/21/novak-djokovics-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-according-to-serbian-reports/ |url-status=live }} Their daughter was born in 2017.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.b92.net/zivot/vesti.php?yyyy=2017&mm=09&dd=02&nav_id=1299672 |title=Novak i Jelena Đoković dobili ćerku |publisher=b92 |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=3 September 2017 |archive-date=3 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903025900/http://www.b92.net/zivot/vesti.php?yyyy=2017&mm=09&dd=02&nav_id=1299672 |url-status=live }}

Djokovic is a self-described fan of languages, speaking Serbian, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish to varying levels of proficiency.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/hot-shot-novak-djokovic |title=Hot Shot: Novak Djokovic – Vogue |access-date=6 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522044854/http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/hot-shot-novak-djokovic/ |archive-date=22 May 2011}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Bevis |first=Marianne |title=Bleacherreport: Has the Djoker in the Pack Come of Age? |url=https://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/bleacherreport-has-the-djoker-in-the-pack-come-of-age/ |website=novakdjokovic.com |date=22 December 2010 |access-date=17 September 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914181040/https://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/bleacherreport-has-the-djoker-in-the-pack-come-of-age/ |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2008-05-07/l.php |title=Novak Djokovic Interview |access-date=6 June 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724160303/http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2008-05-07/l.php |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Meyer |first=Luke |date=11 September 2023 |title=SPEAKING FLUENT SPANISH. Novak Djokovic confirms he will the Davis Cup in Spain, While Carlos Alcaraz... |url=https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/616280/speaking-fluent-spanish-novak-djokovic-confirms-he-will-the-davis-cup-in-spain-while-carlos-alcaraz/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |website=Tennis Tonic – News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914181030/https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/616280/speaking-fluent-spanish-novak-djokovic-confirms-he-will-the-davis-cup-in-spain-while-carlos-alcaraz/ |url-status=live }}

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{{Main|Novak Djokovic junior years}}

In 2001, Djokovic dominated the U14 circuit on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour, winning his first title in a second-category tournament in Messina, defeating compatriot Bojan Božović in the final,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://issuu.com/tenniseurope/docs/25_years_of_the_tennis_europe_junio |title=25 years of the Tennis Europe Junior Tour by Tennis Europe – 2001 |website=issuu.com |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027015956/https://issuu.com/tenniseurope/docs/25_years_of_the_tennis_europe_junio |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ctvmessina.it/public/pdf/file_17.pdf |title=Vincitori del Trofeo Carlo Stagno d'Alcontres |trans-title=Winners of the Carlo Stagno d'Alcontres trophy |language=Italian |website=www.ctvmessina.it |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423062422/http://www.ctvmessina.it/public/pdf/file_17.pdf |url-status=live }} and his second in Livorno, where he beat top seed Andy Murray in the semifinals and second seed Aljoscha Thron in the final.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.iltirreno.it/livorno/sport/2012/07/19/news/nole-murray-quando-livorno-era-wimbledon-1.5426691 |title=Nole-Murray, quando Livorno era Wimbledon |trans-title=Nole-Murray, when Livorno was Wimbledon |language=it |website=www.iltirreno.it |date=19 July 2012 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101011121/https://www.iltirreno.it/livorno/sport/2012/07/19/news/nole-murray-quando-livorno-era-wimbledon-1.5426691 |url-status=live }}

In July, he won the U14 European Championship in Sanremo, defeating Lukáš Lacko in singles{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/tenis-lacko-prehral-na-me14-az-vo-finale-gajdosova-s-juricovou-vitazkami-debla/?page=10 |title=Tenis: Lacko prehral na ME14 až vo finále |trans-title=Tennis: Lacko lost at EC14 only in the final |website=sportnet.sme.sk |date=29 July 2001 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101011122/https://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/tenis-lacko-prehral-na-me14-az-vo-finale-gajdosova-s-juricovou-vitazkami-debla/?page=10 |url-status=live }} and the doubles with Božović against Russians Alexandre Krasnoroutskiy and Mikhail Bekker.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/16401/European-Junior-Championships-14-Under |title=European Junior Championships 14 & Under |website=www.tenniseurope.org |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027162713/https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/16401/European-Junior-Championships-14-Under |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/djokovic-practices-returns-with-bozovic-pays-off-against-raonic |title=Djokovic practices returns with Bozovic, pays off against Raonic |website=www.tennis.com |date=3 November 2014 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027015958/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/djokovic-practices-returns-with-bozovic-pays-off-against-raonic |url-status=live}} He led Serbia to victory in the European Summer Cup, finishing the year as European champion in singles, doubles and team events. He also earned a silver medal at the ITF World Junior Championship U14 team competition for Yugoslavia.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/media/5203/junior-team-competitions-rolls-of-honour.pdf |title=Junior team competitions rolls of honour |website=www.itftennis.com |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031024504/https://www.itftennis.com/media/5203/junior-team-competitions-rolls-of-honour.pdf |url-status=live }} Djokovic ended 2001 ranked No. 1 on the ETA U14 list, with Murray in second place.

In 2002, now competing in U16 events, Djokovic won two major tournaments in France: the Derby Cadets in La Baule, defeating Gaël Monfils in the final,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/la-baule-44500/la-premiere-fois-que-djokovic-et-monfils-se-sont-rencontres-81081624-3f30-11ee-82fe-3f735fd93bc9 |title=La première fois que Novak Djokovic, 15 ans, a battu Gaël Monfils, 16 ans, c'était à La Baule |trans-title=The first time 15-year-old Novak Djokovic beat 16-year-old Gaël Monfils was in La Baule |language=fr |website=www.ouest-france.fr |date=20 August 2023 |access-date=30 November 2023}} and Le Pontet in Avignon.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/vaucluse/2012/07/02/l-empreinte-djokovic |title=L'empreinte Djokovic |trans-title=The Djokovic imprint |language=fr |website=www.ouest-france.fr |date=2 July 2012 |access-date=30 November 2023}} In September, he won his first ITF title in Pančevo, winning all matches in straight sets, including over No. 1 seed David Savić in the final.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/800225217/srb/jt/s/activity/ |title=Novak Djokovic player details – Activity in singles |publisher=International Tennis Federation |access-date=14 December 2023 }}

In November, Djokovic won the Prince Cup in Miami, defeating Stephen Bass in the final, shortly before competing at the Junior Orange Bowl, where he reached the third round before losing to Marcos Baghdatis.

Overall, Djokovic compiled a 40–11 singles and 23–6 doubles record in juniors, achieving a combined junior world ranking of No. 24 in February 2004.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100004087 |title=Novak Djokovic player details |publisher=International Tennis Federation |access-date=24 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191925/http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100004087 |url-status=dead }} His best junior Grand Slam result was reaching the semifinals of the 2004 Australian Open. He also competed at the 2003 French Open and 2003 US Open.

Djokovic played his first professional match in January 2003 at a Futures event in Oberschleißheim after receiving a wildcard from Niki Pilić, narrowly losing to Alex Rădulescu[https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview ATP – Novak Djokovic profile]. He won his first Futures title in Belgrade later that year and ended 2003 ranked No. 687.

In 2004, he recorded his first official ATP win during a Davis Cup match against Janis Skroderis[https://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=80024789 Davis Cup – Novak Djokovic], and later claimed his first Challenger title in Budapest on his 17th birthday[https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-challenger-feature-2021 Djokovic's early Challenger titles – ATP Tour]. He made his ATP Tour main draw debut at the Croatia Open Umag and ended the year ranked No. 186.

Djokovic's Grand Slam debut came at the 2005 Australian Open, followed by his first Slam win at the French Open[https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/novak-djokovic-grand-slam-debut-263201.html Djokovic's Grand Slam debut – Tennis Majors]. That year, he also reached the third round at both Wimbledon and the US Open, beating Gaël Monfils and Mario Ančić[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/03/sports/tennis/us-open-djokovic-beats-ancic.html NYT – Djokovic at 2005 US Open]. He impressed at the Paris Masters by reaching the third round after defeating Mariano Puerta[https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/paris/352/2005/results Paris Masters 2005 – ATP Tour], ending the year ranked world No. 78 as the youngest player in the top 100[https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2005-12-26&rankRange=1-100 ATP Rankings – December 2005].

On 9 April 2006, Djokovic secured a Davis Cup win for Serbia and Montenegro by defeating Greg Rusedski in four sets, giving his team a 3–1 lead over Great Britain and retaining their place in the Group One Euro/African Zone. Around this time, media reported his family had discussions with the Lawn Tennis Association about representing Great Britain. Djokovic, then world No. 64, initially dismissed the story, calling it a kind gesture following the tie.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5045764.stm |title=Djokovic dismisses British links |date=4 June 2006 |publisher=BBC |access-date=16 October 2009 |archive-date=30 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430000939/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5045764.stm |url-status=live }} In 2009, he confirmed the talks were serious but chose to represent Serbia, saying he felt a strong national identity and wanted to remain true to it.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6876924.ece |title=Why Novak Djokovic said no to Great Britain |work=The Times |location=London, UK |access-date=16 October 2009 |first1=Neil |last1=Harman |archive-date=5 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805103839/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6876924.ece |url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}

Djokovic reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open as world No. 63, defeating ninth seed Fernando González en route. He retired against Rafael Nadal after two sets in their first career meeting, launching their historic rivalry. His performance pushed him into the top 40. At Wimbledon, he reached the fourth round before losing to Mario Ančić in five sets.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=3 July 2006 |title=Ancic snuffs out Djokovic threat |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5141492.stm |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220212/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5141492.stm |url-status=live}}

Djokovic claimed his first ATP title at the Dutch Open in Amersfoort, defeating Nicolás Massú in the final without dropping a set. He won his second title at the Moselle Open in Metz, beating Jürgen Melzer, and broke into the top 20.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/10/08/Djokovic-titles-at-Metz-France/59121160353541/ |title=Djokovic titles at Metz, France |website=www.upi.com |date=8 October 2006 |access-date=4 November 2023}} He also made his first Masters quarterfinal at Madrid.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=20 October 2006 |title=F. Gonzalez und N. Djokovic Year up to 2013 |publisher=Tennis Wettpoint |url=http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/23347-91752.html |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427004437/http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/h2h/23347-91752.html |url-status=live }} He ended the season ranked No. 16, the youngest in the top 20.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=20 January 2007 |title=Serbian teenager Djokovic is thinking big |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-djokovic-idUSL0191355220061204 |access-date=17 September 2023 |archive-date=29 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929055739/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-djokovic-idUSL0191355220061204 |url-status=live }}

Djokovic began 2007 by winning the Adelaide title, then reached the fourth round of the 2007 Australian Open, losing to eventual champion Roger Federer in straight sets.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/jan/29/tennis.australianopen2007 |title=Federer eyes the ultimate prize with No10 in the bag |date=29 January 2007 |work=The Guardian }} Strong showings at the Indian Wells and Miami Masters, where he finished runner-up and champion respectively, propelled him into the top 10. In Miami, he defeated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and Guillermo Cañas in the final, earning his first Masters title and becoming the youngest champion there since Andre Agassi in 1990.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/miami-masters/2007/djokovic-dumps-nadal_sto1132582/story.shtml |title=Djokovic dumps Nadal |date=29 March 2007 |work=Eurosport }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6516601.stm |title=Djokovic cruises to Miami title |date=1 April 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport }}

He helped Serbia defeat Georgia in the Davis Cup, contributing a singles win.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100008969 |title=Match: Serbia – Georgia 5:0 |publisher=Davis Cup }} On clay, he won the Estoril Open against Richard Gasquet and reached the quarterfinals in Rome and Hamburg, losing to Nadal and Carlos Moyá respectively. At the French Open, he made his first major semifinal, falling to Nadal.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/about/history/past_tournaments/2007.html |title=2007: Hat-trick for Nadal and Henin |publisher=Roland Garros }}

At Wimbledon, Djokovic won a five-hour quarterfinal over Marcos Baghdatis before retiring in the semifinals against Nadal due to elbow issues.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jul/06djoko.htm |title=Djokovic wins five-hour battle against Baghdatis |publisher=Rediff India Abroad |date=6 July 2007 }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jul/07nadal.htm |title=Nadal in final after Djokovic retires |publisher=Rediff India Abroad |date=7 July 2007 }}

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Djokovic’s breakthrough continued at the Canadian Open, where he defeated world No. 3 Andy Roddick, No. 2 Nadal, and No. 1 Federer to claim the title. He became the first player since Boris Becker in 1994 to beat the top three ranked players in a single event, and only the second after Tomáš Berdych to defeat Federer and Nadal as world No. 1 and 2. Björn Borg remarked Djokovic was “definitely a contender to win a Grand Slam”.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2971389 |title=After topping Nadal, Djokovic put away Federer to win Rogers Cup |publisher=ESPN |date=13 August 2007 }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.blackrocktourofchampions.com/5/news/2007/borg_djokovic.asp |title=Borg: 'Djokovic can win a Grand Slam' |publisher=BlackRock Tour of Champions |date=13 August 2007 }}

{{Main|2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began the year at the Hopman Cup alongside fellow Serbian Jelena Janković. He won all four of his singles matches, including a final win over Mardy Fish, but Serbia lost the decisive mixed doubles rubber against the United States.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-hopman-idUSL0455531020080104 |title=U.S. edge out Serbia to win Hopman Cup |website=www.reuters.com |date=4 January 2008 |access-date=6 November 2013 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517032751/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-hopman-idUSL0455531020080104 |url-status=live }} The event also marked his first competitive match against Serena Williams.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-atp-wta-watch-when-serena-williams-slammed-aces-against-novak-djokovic/ |title=Watch When Serena Williams Slammed Aces Against Novak Djokovic |website=www.essentiallysports.com |date=4 May 2020 |access-date=6 November 2013 |archive-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510070823/https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-atp-wta-watch-when-serena-williams-slammed-aces-against-novak-djokovic/ |url-status=live }}

At the Australian Open, Djokovic reached the final without dropping a set, defeating two-time defending champion Roger Federer in the semifinals.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/25/tennis.australianopen20084 |title=Djokovic crushes Federer to seal final spot |date=25 January 2008 |work=The Guardian }} By reaching the semis, he became the youngest Open Era player to make the last four at all four majors.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-14/players-to-watch/28311340_1_novak-djokovic-grand-slam-singles-title |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131031153459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-14/players-to-watch/28311340_1_novak-djokovic-grand-slam-singles-title |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2013 |title=Novak Djokovic |date=14 May 2010 |work=The Times of India }} He beat unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets in the final, claiming his first Grand Slam singles title.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/2290167/Novak-Djokovic-wins-Australian-Open.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/2290167/Novak-Djokovic-wins-Australian-Open.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open |first=Mark |last=Hodgkinson |date=27 January 2008}}{{cbignore}} It was the first major title since the 2005 Australian Open not won by Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal.

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Djokovic then reached the semifinals in Dubai, and won titles at Indian Wells and the Italian Open, his fourth Masters title. He lost to Nadal in the semifinals of both Hamburg and the 2008 French Open.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jun/06/frenchopen.tennis2 |title=French Open: Ruthless Nadal crushes Djokovic to reach final |date=6 June 2008 |work=The Guardian }}

On grass, he fell to Nadal in the Queen’s Club final and suffered a second-round loss at Wimbledon to Marat Safin, ending a streak of five straight major semifinals.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon08/news/story?id=3460043 |title=Djokovic sent home by Safin in Wimbledon's second round |date=25 June 2008 |publisher=ESPN }}

He was a quarterfinalist at the Rogers Cup and a finalist in Cincinnati, ending Nadal's 32-match win streak in the semis.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/djokovic-ends-nadals-winning-streak/26466729.html |title=Djokovic ends Nadal's winning streak |work=The Independent |date=3 August 2008 }} In the final, he again lost to Andy Murray. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he lost in the singles semifinals and exited in the first round in doubles with Nenad Zimonjić.

{{Main|2009 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began the year at the Brisbane International, where he was upset in the first round by fellow Pilić academy trainee Ernests Gulbis.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic Upset in First Round Match at Brisbane |publisher=The Sports Network. Canadian Press |date=6 January 2009 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=262117 |access-date=17 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020224943/http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=262117 |archive-date=20 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} At the Australian Open, he retired in the quarterfinals against Andy Roddick due to heat-related illness.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/27/australian-open-quarter-finals-novak-djokovic-andy-roddick |title=Federer and Roddick into semis after champion Djokovic pulls out |work=The Guardian |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=31 January 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201024844/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/27/australian-open-quarter-finals-novak-djokovic-andy-roddick |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/djokovic-melts-in-the-australian-heat-1517718.html |title=Djokovic melts in the Australian heat |work=The Independent |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=31 January 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201024857/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/djokovic-melts-in-the-australian-heat-1517718.html |url-status=live }}

After a semifinal loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Marseille, Djokovic won the Dubai Championships, defeating David Ferrer for his 12th career title.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3942083 |title=Djokovic tops Ferrer in Dubai final |date=28 February 2009 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111023736/http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3942083 |url-status=live }} At the Indian Wells Masters, he lost to Roddick in the quarterfinals. He then reached the final of the Miami Open, defeating Roger Federer in the semifinals before losing to Andy Murray.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7983446.stm |title=Murray wins Miami Masters title |date=5 April 2009 |publisher=BBC |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=8 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408005120/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7983446.stm |url-status=live }}

During the clay season, Djokovic reached finals at both the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open, losing to Rafael Nadal each time.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2009-05-03-rome-masters_N.htm |title=Nadal rolls past Djokovic to win Rome Masters for fourth time |date=3 May 2009 |work=USA Today |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=23 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623063702/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2009-05-03-rome-masters_N.htm |url-status=live }} He then claimed his second title of the year at the inaugural Serbia Open, defeating Łukasz Kubot in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8042957.stm |title=Djokovic wins Serbia Open final |date=10 May 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 May 2009 |archive-date=13 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513000032/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8042957.stm |url-status=live }} At the Madrid Open, he lost another close semifinal to Nadal in a record-setting match lasting 4 hours and 3 minutes.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/12/Best-Matches-Of-The-Year.aspx |title=Best Matches of the Year |date=9 December 2009 |work=ATP World Tour |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-date=2 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802002528/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/12/Best-Matches-Of-The-Year.aspx |url-status=live }} He exited the French Open in the third round to Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Djokovic reached the final of the Gerry Weber Open on grass, losing to Tommy Haas, and then fell to Haas again in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8099645.stm |title=Haas beats Djokovic to win title |date=14 June 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=20 June 2009 |archive-date=17 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617081612/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8099645.stm |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8129159.stm |title=Haas stuns Djokovic to make semis |date=1 July 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=1 July 2009 |first=Ian |last=Westbrook |archive-date=2 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090702012107/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8129159.stm |url-status=live }}

During the 2009 US Open Series, he reached the quarterfinals in Montreal, then made the final in Cincinnati, beating Nadal in the semifinals before falling to Federer.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8217221.stm |title=Federer secures Cincinnati title |date=23 August 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 September 2009 |archive-date=24 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824101035/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8217221.stm |url-status=live }} At the US Open, he reached the semifinals, where he was again defeated by Federer.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8253758.stm |title=Federer & Del Potro into US final |date=13 September 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 September 2009 |archive-date=24 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924231240/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8253758.stm |url-status=live }}

{{Main|2010 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

After playing nearly 100 matches in 2009, Djokovic opted to skip early ATP tournaments in 2010 and began the season at the exhibition AAMI Classic, defeating Tommy Haas but losing to Fernando Verdasco and Bernard Tomic.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45629620100123 |title=Ironman Djokovic fed up with matches |website=www.reuters.com |date=23 January 2010 |access-date=6 November 2023 |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107005924/https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45629620100123 |url-status=live }} At the Australian Open, he fell to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals despite being a set away from victory.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/news/article/-/6730661/djokovic-blames-illness |title=Djokovic blames illness |access-date=28 January 2010 |date=28 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129064031/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/news/article/-/6730661/djokovic-blames-illness |archive-date=29 January 2010}} He then reached the semifinals in Rotterdam and won the Dubai Championships, defending an ATP title for the first time.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/djokovic-wins-a-war-of-attrition-1.551517 |title=Djokovic wins a war of attrition |website=www.thenationalnews.com |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104225930/https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/djokovic-wins-a-war-of-attrition-1.551517 |url-status=live }}

In March, he led Serbia to a 3–2 win over the United States in the 2010 Davis Cup, defeating Sam Querrey and John Isner.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/sports/tennis/08tennis.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311044258/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/sports/tennis/08tennis.html |archive-date=11 March 2010 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Serbia Beats U.S. in First Round of Davis Cup |date=8 March 2010 |work=The New York Times |access-date=11 November 2013}} After early losses in Indian Wells and Miami, he split with coach Todd Martin.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/04/12/djokovic-admits-that-martin-messed-up-his-serve/ |title=Djokovic Admits That Martin Messed Up His Serve |access-date=8 May 2010 |date=12 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416050753/http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/04/12/djokovic-admits-that-martin-messed-up-his-serve/ |archive-date=16 April 2010}}

He reached the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters and the quarterfinals in Rome, both times losing to Verdasco. At the 2010 Serbia Open, he withdrew while trailing Filip Krajinović, marking his only loss to a player ranked outside the Top 200.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/djokovic-retires-in-belgrade-with-breathing-problems |title=Djokovic retires in Belgrade with breathing problems |website=www.tennis.com |date=7 May 2010 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104225929/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/djokovic-retires-in-belgrade-with-breathing-problems |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/ATP_Tennis/54176/what-have-been-the-toughest-defeats-of-novak-djokovic-career/ |title=What have been the toughest defeats of Novak Djokovic career? |website=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=26 April 2018 |access-date=6 November 2023 |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107005924/https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/ATP_Tennis/54176/what-have-been-the-toughest-defeats-of-novak-djokovic-career/ |url-status=live }}

At the French Open, he lost to Jürgen Melzer in the quarterfinals after leading by two sets — the only time in his career he lost a major match from that position.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/209-1-on-this-day-novak-djokovic-took-his-only-loss-from-two-sets-up |title=209–1: On this day, Novak Djokovic took his only loss from two sets up |website=www.tennis.com |date=2 June 2020 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104225929/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/209-1-on-this-day-novak-djokovic-took-his-only-loss-from-two-sets-up |url-status=live }} He captured his first ATP doubles title at the Aegon Championships with Jonathan Erlich.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/tennis/novak-clinches-his-first-atp-doubles-title/ |title=Novak clinches his first ATP doubles title! |website=novakdjokovic.com |date=13 June 2010 |access-date=15 November 2023 }} At Wimbledon, he lost in the semifinals to Tomáš Berdych.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jul/02/tomas-berdych-novak-djokovic-wimbledon-2010 |title=Wimbledon 2010: Tomas Berdych into final after beating Novak Djokovic |work=The Guardian |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=7 July 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826014854/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jul/02/tomas-berdych-novak-djokovic-wimbledon-2010 |url-status=live }}

At the Canadian Open, Djokovic reached the semifinals, losing to Federer. He also teamed with Nadal in doubles, marking the first pairing of world No. 1 and No. 2 players since Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe in 1976.

{{Main|2011 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

File:Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2011 semifinal win celebration - croped and edited.jpg in the semifinals of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, clinching the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career.]]

Djokovic opened the season by winning the Australian Open, dropping just one set and defeating Roger Federer in the semifinals and Andy Murray in the final to claim his second title in Melbourne.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/djokovic-wins-in-straight-sets/story-fn6bn7je-1225997095404|title=Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets|work=heraldsun.com.au|last=Schlink|first=Leo|date=30 January 2011|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725183105/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/djokovic-wins-in-straight-sets/news-story/23c87807702c319e5cf3d3831d3784fb?nk=f57d6a47290dfb86b3a84de59296ae46-1595701865|url-status=live}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/australian-open-2011/novak-djokovic-upsets-roger-federer-in-australian-open-semi-final/story-fn77kxzt-1225995803984|title=Novak Djokovic upsets Roger Federer in Australian Open semi-final|last=Schlink|first=Leo|date=28 January 2011|work=The Herald and Weekly Times|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725183103/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/archive/old-sport-pages/novak-djokovic-upsets-roger-federer-in-australian-open-semi-final/news-story/ee77d7c36872fe470d523fde60d2d57f?nk=38696b75c0b8561efb7e7834ee95584f-1595701863|url-status=live}}

He continued his run by beating Federer in the final of the Dubai Championships.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9408376.stm |title=Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer to win Dubai title |publisher=BBC |date=26 February 2011}} At Indian Wells and Miami, he defeated both Federer and Rafael Nadal to claim back-to-back Masters 1000 titles—becoming only the third player to beat both in the same event twice.{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/03/20/tennis.djokovic.nadal.wozniacki/index.html|title=Hot Djokovic denies No. 1 Nadal in epic Indian Wells final|date=21 March 2011|publisher=CNN}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/20/sports/la-sp-dwyre-20110321|title=Novak Djokovic finds a secret to tennis success and a dent in Rafael Nadal's armor|last=Dwyre|first=Bill|date=20 March 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=6 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406210405/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/20/sports/la-sp-dwyre-20110321|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/tennis/Novak-Djokovic-hot-streak-rolls.6745460.jp|title=Novak Djokovic hot streak rolls on as Rafael Nadal is edged out|date=4 April 2011|work=The Scotsman}}

After winning the Serbia Open, he extended his unbeaten streak with titles in Madrid and the Italian Open, defeating Nadal in straight sets in both finals—his first wins over Nadal on clay after nine straight losses.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/13328382.stm|title=Novak Djokovic ends Nadal's run on clay in Madrid|date=8 May 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/13407236.stm|title=Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win Rome Masters|last=Hudson|first=Elizabeth|date=15 May 2011|publisher=BBC Sports|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=18 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118083433/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/13407236.stm|url-status=live}}

At the French Open, Djokovic reached the semifinals before falling to Federer in four sets—his first loss of the year, snapping a 43-match win streak and ending a perfect 41–0 start to the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/jun/04/federer-ends-djokovics-41-match-streak/|title=Federer ends Djokovic's 41-match streak|date=4 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/5-best-starts-tennis-season-open-era|title=5 best starts to a tennis season in the Open era|date=1 May 2015}}

Five weeks later, Djokovic claimed his first Wimbledon title, defeating Nadal in the final, and secured the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/Features/Djokovic-Clinches-Year-End-No-1-Ranking.aspx|title=Djokovic Clinches Year-End No. 1 For First Time|date=13 October 2011|work=ATP|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=14 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014000158/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/Features/Djokovic-Clinches-Year-End-No-1-Ranking.aspx|url-status=live}}

{{Main|2012 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began the season by winning the Australian Open, defeating David Ferrer in the quarterfinals, and Andy Murray in a five-set semifinal lasting 4 hours and 50 minutes. In the final, he beat Rafael Nadal in five sets. At 5 hours and 53 minutes, it was the longest Grand Slam final and longest match in Australian Open history.

He lost to John Isner in the semifinals of Indian Wells but retained his Miami title by defeating Murray. Djokovic fell to Nadal in the finals of both Monte Carlo and the Italian Open.

At the French Open, he reached his first final at the tournament, defeating Roger Federer in the semis. Attempting to hold all four majors at once, he lost to Nadal in four sets. At Wimbledon, he was again beaten by Federer in the semifinals.

Djokovic was Serbia's flag bearer at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach the semifinals but lost to Murray and then to Juan Martín del Potro in the bronze medal match, finishing fourth.

He defended his Rogers Cup title, dropping just one set, but lost the Cincinnati Masters final to Federer.

Djokovic began his 2013 season at the 2013 Hopman Cup, representing Serbia with Ana Ivanovic. He won three of his four singles matches, including a final-round win over Fernando Verdasco, but Serbia lost the final 1–2 to Spain.{{cite news|title=Spain beats Serbia in Hopman Cup final|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2013/01/06/spain-serbia-hopman-cup|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=6 January 2013}}

At the Australian Open, he defeated Stan Wawrinka in a memorable fourth-round match lasting over five hours,{{cite magazine|title=Djokovic outlasts Wawrinka in five-hour thriller at Australian Open|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2013/01/20/novak-djokovic-stan-wawrinka|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=20 January 2013}} and went on to beat Andy Murray in the final to win a record third consecutive Australian Open title in the Open Era.{{cite web|title=Novak piše istoriju Melburna!|url=https://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=01&dd=27&nav_id=681340|publisher=B92|language=sr|date=27 January 2013}}

Djokovic next helped Serbia take a 2–0 lead over Belgium in the 2013 Davis Cup World Group first round, with a straight-sets win over Olivier Rochus.{{cite web|title=Surefooted Djokovic gives Serbia 2–0 lead in Davis Cup tie against Belgium|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/01/sport/tennis/davis-cup-djokovic-nadal-murray/index.html|publisher=CNN|date=1 February 2013}} He then won the 2013 Dubai Tennis Championships, defeating Tomáš Berdych in the final.{{cite web|title=Novak pokorio Dubai|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/sport/sr/story/38/tenis/1281381/novak-pokorio-dubai.html|publisher=RTS|language=sr|date=2 March 2013}}

At Indian Wells, Djokovic's 22-match winning streak was ended by Juan Martín del Potro in the semifinals.{{cite web|title=Juan Martín del Potro beats Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells semis|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/21816994|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2013}} At the Miami Masters, he was upset in the fourth round by Tommy Haas.{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic loses to Tommy Haas at Sony Open in Miami|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/21946277|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 March 2013}}

In Davis Cup quarterfinals, Djokovic helped Serbia defeat the United States with wins over John Isner and Sam Querrey.{{cite web|title=Djokovic Stars for Serbia; Raonic Levels Canadians|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/davis-cup-2013-quarterfinals-friday|publisher=ATP Tour|date=5 April 2013}}{{cite web|title=Djokovic ends American hopes|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/news/142640.aspx|website=Davis Cup|date=7 April 2013}} He then won the 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets to end Nadal’s 46-match winning streak at the event.{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win Monte Carlo Masters title|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/22241392|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2013}}

He suffered early exits at the Madrid Open and Rome Masters, losing to Grigor Dimitrov and Berdych, respectively.{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic beaten by Grigor Dimitrov at Madrid Open|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/22447277|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2013}}{{cite web|title=Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych in Rome|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/17/13/djokovic-crumbles-defeat-against-berdych-rome|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=18 May 2013}}

At the 2013 French Open, Djokovic advanced to the semifinals, defeating Wawrinka, Dimitrov, Philipp Kohlschreiber, and Tommy Haas, before losing a dramatic five-set match to Nadal.{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic thrashes Grigor Dimitrov in French Open|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/22734730|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2013}}{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic fights back to reach French Open quarters|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/22759293|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 June 2013}}{{cite news|title=French Open 2013: Rafael Nadal ousts Novak Djokovic to reach final|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/7/rafael-nadal-beats-novak-djokovic-in-french-open-/|publisher=The Washington Times|date=7 June 2013}}

At Wimbledon, Djokovic defeated Del Potro in a historic semifinal lasting 4 hours and 44 minutes,{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic beats Del Potro to reach Wimbledon final|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/23197884|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 July 2013}} but lost the final to Murray in straight sets.

Djokovic was a finalist at the US Open, where he lost to Nadal in four sets.{{cite news|title=Nadal Beats Djokovic to Win U.S. Open|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/sports/tennis/nadal-beats-djokovic-to-win-us-open.html|work=The New York Times|date=9 September 2013}} He later won the China Open and the Shanghai Masters, extending his unbeaten streak in Asia to 20 matches.{{cite web|title=Djokovic beats del Potro to win Shanghai Masters|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/10/13/novak-djokovic-juan-martin-del-potro-shanghai-masters/2973519/|publisher=USA Today|date=13 October 2013}} He then claimed the Paris Masters, defeating David Ferrer in the final.{{cite web|title=Djokovic Beats Ferrer to Win Paris Masters Title|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-03/djokovic-beats-ferrer-to-win-paris-masters-title|publisher=Bloomberg|date=3 November 2013}}

Djokovic ended the year by winning the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals, beating Nadal in the final.{{cite web|title=Djokovic denies Nadal last word in the World Tour Finals|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/nov/11/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-world-tour-finals|work=The Guardian|date=11 November 2013}} He concluded the season with a 24-match winning streak and later announced that Boris Becker would join his team as head coach for 2014.

{{Main|2014 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began the year by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. At the Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals with four straight-set wins before losing to Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets, ending his 25-match win streak in Melbourne and 14 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://espn.go.com/tennis/aus14/story/_/id/10326661/australian-open-tomas-berdych-stanislas-wawrinka-reach-aussie-semifinals |title=Stanislas Wawrinka Ousts Djokovic |date=21 January 2014 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 January 2014 |archive-date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124101037/http://espn.go.com/tennis/aus14/story/_/id/10326661/australian-open-tomas-berdych-stanislas-wawrinka-reach-aussie-semifinals |url-status=live }}

He won the Indian Wells Masters, defeating Roger Federer, and the Miami Masters by beating Rafael Nadal. A wrist injury affected his Monte Carlo campaign, where he lost to Federer in the semifinals. After recovery, he won the Italian Open over Nadal and donated his $500,000 prize to victims of the 2014 Southeast Europe floods.{{#invoke:cite|news|publisher=BBC |title=Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open in Rome |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/27462782 |date=18 May 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |archive-date=19 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519000409/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/27462782 |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|publisher=B92 |title=Đoković donirao 500.000 dolara! |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=05&dd=19&nav_id=850243 |date=19 May 2014 |access-date=19 May 2014 |archive-date=19 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519225011/http://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=05&dd=19&nav_id=850243 |url-status=live }}

At the French Open, Djokovic dropped only two sets en route to the final but lost to Nadal in four sets, his first loss to him after four wins.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/08/imperious-nadal-overcomes-djokovic-to-win-his-ninth-french-open-title |title=Rafael Nadal overcomes Novak Djokovic to win ninth French Open title |website=www.theguardian.com |date=8 June 2014 |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-date=25 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425211542/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/08/imperious-nadal-overcomes-djokovic-to-win-his-ninth-french-open-title |url-status=live }}

Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title by defeating Federer in five sets in the final, reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/27/Wimbledon-Final-Djokovic-Federer.aspx |title=Djokovic returns to No. 1 with Wimbledon victory |date=6 July 2014 |publisher=ATP |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707233715/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/27/Wimbledon-Final-Djokovic-Federer.aspx |url-status=live }} He suffered early exits at the Canadian Open (to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga) and Cincinnati (to Tommy Robredo). At the US Open, he reached the semifinals but lost to Kei Nishikori.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Nishikori register historic victory over Djokovic |date=6 September 2014 |url=http://www.india.com/sports/novak-djokovic-vs-kei-nishikori-live-updates-us-open-2014-semi-final-141877/ |access-date=6 September 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042644/http://www.india.com/sports/novak-djokovic-vs-kei-nishikori-live-updates-us-open-2014-semi-final-141877/ |url-status=live }}

He won a fifth China Open title in six years, and after a semifinal loss to Federer in Shanghai, claimed the Paris Masters without dropping a set.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych to win fifth China Open |work=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2014 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29497855 |access-date=6 October 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006003924/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29497855 |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic to retain Paris Masters title |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/02/novak-djokovic-paris-masters-milos-raonic |work=The Guardian |date=2 November 2014 |access-date=7 July 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826012717/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/02/novak-djokovic-paris-masters-milos-raonic |url-status=live }}

At the ATP Finals, he set a record by dropping just nine games in the round-robin stage. By reaching the semifinals, Djokovic secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time, tying Nadal for fifth most.

{{Main|2015 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic started 2015 at the Qatar Open in Doha, winning his first two rounds easily but losing in the quarterfinals to Ivo Karlović. He bounced back at the Australian Open, reaching the final without dropping a set until a tough semifinal against defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Djokovic won the final against Andy Murray in four sets, earning a record fifth Australian Open title and moving into equal eighth on the all-time Major titles list.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/11382628/Andy-Murray-beaten-by-Novak-Djokovic-in-Australian-Open-final.html |title=Andy Murray beaten by Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final |date=1 February 2015}}

He then finished runner-up to Roger Federer at the Dubai Championships. Shortly after, Djokovic won his 21st Masters title at Indian Wells, defeating Federer in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/22/tennis/tennis-indian-wells-federer-djokovic |title=Novak Djokovic battles past Roger Federer for Indian Wells title |date=23 March 2015}} He followed this with a fifth title at Miami, beating Andy Murray, and became the first player to win the Indian Wells–Miami double three times.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/03/13/Miami-Sunday-Final-Djokovic-Murray.aspx |title=Djokovic Makes History With Fifth Miami Title |date=5 April 2015}}

In April, Djokovic won the Monte-Carlo Masters for the second time, becoming the first man to win the first three Masters 1000 events of the season.{{Cite magazine |last=Nguyen |first=Courtney |date=19 April 2015 |title=Djokovic defeats Berdych to win second Monte Carlo Masters title |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He withdrew from the 2015 Madrid Masters but then captured the Rome Masters, making it 4 Masters titles out of 4 entered that season.

At the French Open, Djokovic reached the final without dropping a set in the first five rounds, including a win over Rafael Nadal and a marathon semifinal against Andy Murray. However, he lost the final to Stan Wawrinka.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Stanislas Wawrinka stuns Novak Djokovic to win French Open |first=Piers |last=Newbery |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2015 |access-date=8 June 2015 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/33042056 |archive-date=8 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608210611/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/33042056 |url-status=live }} Five weeks later, Djokovic came back from two sets down to beat Kevin Anderson and won his third Wimbledon title, defeating Federer in four sets.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic sweeps to third Wimbledon title |first=Ron |last=Atkin |publisher=Wimbledon |date=12 July 2015 |access-date=12 July 2015 |url=http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2015-07-12/djokovic_sweeps_to_third_wimbledon_title.html |archive-date=14 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814105551/http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2015-07-12/djokovic_sweeps_to_third_wimbledon_title.html |url-status=live }}

Djokovic had the chance to complete the Career Golden Masters at the Cincinnati Masters but lost the final to Federer. He would complete the feat in later years.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Federer defeats Djokovic in straight sets to win Cincinnati Masters |first=Joe |last=Wolfond |publisher=thescore.com |date=23 August 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015 |url=https://www.thescore.com/news/815258 |archive-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113174108/https://www.thescore.com/news/815258 |url-status=live }} At the US Open, Djokovic reached his sixth final, beating Federer in four sets to win his third Grand Slam of the year and tenth overall, becoming only the fifth man in the Open Era with double-digit Grand Slam titles.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/34241632 |title=US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in final |work=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2015}}

He ended the season by winning the China Open for a sixth time, defeating Nadal in the final to improve his unbeaten record at the tournament to 29–0.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/sports/tennis/djokovic-defeats-nadal.html |title=Djokovic Defeats Nadal at China Open |work=The New York Times |date=12 October 2015}}

{{Main|2016 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

File:Djokovic 2016.jpg after winning the 2016 French Open, completing "Nole Slam" and his first career Grand Slam]]

Djokovic won his 60th career title in Doha, defeating Rafael Nadal in 73 minutes. He broke his ATP ranking points record, reaching 16,790. Djokovic then claimed his sixth Australian Open, beating Roger Federer in the semifinals and Andy Murray in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Ubha |first1=Ravi |title=Australian Open 2016: Novak Djokovic eases past Andy Murray for historic title |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/31/tennis/australian-open-tennis-djokovic-murray/index.html |access-date=31 January 2016 |publisher=CNN |date=31 January 2016 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131115312/http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/31/tennis/australian-open-tennis-djokovic-murray/index.html |url-status=live }} After recovering from an eye infection at the Dubai Championships, he won his fifth Indian Wells Masters title, beating Nadal and Milos Raonic. Djokovic’s dominance meant world Nos. 2 and 3 combined points still wouldn’t surpass him.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=31 January 2016 |title=Novak Djokovic grand slam ranking points Roger Federer Andy Murray |work=Fox Sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/tennis/story/novak-djokovic-grand-slam-ranking-points-roger-federer-andy-murray-no-1-033116 |access-date=31 January 2016 |archive-date=12 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412013124/http://www.foxsports.com/tennis/story/novak-djokovic-grand-slam-ranking-points-roger-federer-andy-murray-no-1-033116 |url-status=live }}

On 3 April 2016, Djokovic won the Miami Open without dropping a set, claiming his sixth title and tying Andre Agassi's record.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Serb notches sixth Miami title |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-wins-sixth-miami-title-2016 |access-date=11 June 2016 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |date=3 April 2016 |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404183542/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-wins-sixth-miami-title-2016 |url-status=live }} This was his fourth Sunshine Double, most in history, and third consecutive. The win made him the all-time ATP prize money leader with $98.2 million.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Djokovic wins 6th Key Biscayne title by beating Nishikori |url=http://m.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/04/djokovic-wins-6th-key-biscayne-title-by-beating-nishikori/58028/ |access-date=3 April 2016 |publisher=m.tennis.com |date=3 April 2016 |archive-date=16 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416184317/http://m.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/04/djokovic-wins-6th-key-biscayne-title-by-beating-nishikori/58028/ |url-status=dead }} After an early exit at the Monte-Carlo Masters,{{#invoke:cite|news|title=World No. 1 reflects on his three-set loss to Vesely |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-reaction-monte-carlo-2016-wednesday |access-date=11 June 2016 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |date=13 April 2016 |archive-date=30 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530203954/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-reaction-monte-carlo-2016-wednesday |url-status=live }} Djokovic won the Madrid Open beating Murray in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Serb wins 29th Masters 1000 title |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-murray-madrid-2016-final |access-date=11 June 2016 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |date=8 May 2016 |archive-date=11 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511235204/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-murray-madrid-2016-final |url-status=live }} The next week at the Rome Masters, Murray defeated Djokovic; Djokovic still beat Nadal and Kei Nishikori in earlier rounds.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Serb reflects on challenging week in Rome |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-reaction-rome-2016-final |access-date=11 June 2016 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |date=15 May 2016}}

Djokovic won the French Open, defeating Murray in four sets, completing the historic Nole Slam.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=5 June 2016 |title=FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic eyes Nole Slam; Serena bids for No. 22 |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3d1b405ad9bf4cbf9fab8fc9950b2b23/french-open-djokovic-eyes-nole-slam-serena-bids-no-22 |access-date=13 June 2016 |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=7 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007183324/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3d1b405ad9bf4cbf9fab8fc9950b2b23/french-open-djokovic-eyes-nole-slam-serena-bids-no-22 |url-status=dead }}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=5 June 2016 |title=Avec le 'Nole Slam', Novak Djokovic signe une vraie page d'histoire |url=http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/roland-garros/2016/avec-le-nole-slam-novak-djokovic-signe-une-vraie-page-d-histoire_sto5636346/story.shtml |access-date=13 June 2016 |publisher=Eurosport |archive-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608002628/http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/roland-garros/2016/avec-le-nole-slam-novak-djokovic-signe-une-vraie-page-d-histoire_sto5636346/story.shtml |url-status=live }} This made Djokovic the eighth player to achieve a Career Grand Slam, third after Don Budge and Rod Laver to hold all four major titles simultaneously, and the first to earn $100 million in prize money.{{#invoke:cite|web|last1=Meiseles |first1=Josh |date=5 June 2016 |title=Djokovic Outlasts Murray For Historic Roland Garros Crown |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/roland-garros-final-2016-djokovic-murray |access-date=5 June 2016 |publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals |archive-date=6 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606071654/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/roland-garros-final-2016-djokovic-murray |url-status=live }} His ranking points rose to a record 16,950.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Arjun |title=7 Novak Djokovic records which may never be broken |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/5-novak-djokovic-achievements-which-may-never-be-surpassed-ss |access-date=9 September 2022 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=19 September 2018 |archive-date=5 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605095020/https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/5-novak-djokovic-achievements-which-may-never-be-surpassed-ss |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Parsons |first=John |title=Novak Djokovic at the French Open: The best ever? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-french-open-2016-best-ever-a7067246.html |access-date=9 September 2022 |newspaper=The Independent |date=5 June 2016}}

At Wimbledon, Djokovic's 30-match Grand Slam winning streak ended with a third-round loss to Sam Querrey, his earliest Slam exit since the 2009 French Open.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Querrey ends Djokovic's Wimbledon run |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36738552 |access-date=9 September 2022 |date=1 July 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |archive-date=15 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715194403/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36738552 |url-status=live }}

In late July, Djokovic returned to form, winning his fourth Canadian Open title, his 30th Masters overall...

{{Main|2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

In January, Djokovic defended his title in Doha, defeating world No. 1 Andy Murray. At the Australian Open, he lost in the second round to No. 117 Denis Istomin, marking his first early exit since 2007 and first loss at a major to a player outside the top 100.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://mondo.rs/a974587/Sport/Tenis/Novak-Djokovic-Denis-Istomin-Australijan-Open.html |title=SENZACIJA: Ispao Novak Đoković! |publisher=mondo.rs |date=19 January 2017 |access-date=25 January 2017 }} In February and March, he was eliminated before semifinals by Nick Kyrgios at the Mexican Open and Indian Wells Masters. In April, Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to David Goffin. He then split with longtime coach Marián Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil-Gritsch, and physiotherapist Miljan Amanović to find a new spark. He reached the semifinals at the Madrid Masters, losing to Rafael Nadal, and was runner-up at the Rome Masters.

On 21 May, Djokovic announced Andre Agassi as his new coach starting at the French Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Dominic Thiem. He began the grass season at the Eastbourne International, winning the title by beating Gaël Monfils—his only tournament win without Vajda until their 2022 split. At Wimbledon, he retired in the quarterfinals against Tomáš Berdych due to an elbow injury.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/wimb/2017/07/12/novak-djokovic-retires-wimbledon/472377001/ |title=Novak Djokovic retires from Wimbledon quarterfinal match with injury |work=USA Today |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 }}

On 26 July, Djokovic announced he would miss the US Open and the rest of the season to recover from his injury.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/26/novak-djokovic-miss-2017-season-injury |title=Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of 2017 season with elbow injury |work=The Guardian |date=16 July 2017 |access-date=26 July 2017 }} This ended his streak of 51 consecutive Grand Slam appearances since his debut in 2005.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2017/07/26/novak-djokovic-to-sit-out-rest-of-2017-including-us-open/104013852/ |title=Novak Djokovic to miss rest of 2017, including US Open |website=USA Today |date=16 July 2017 |access-date=15 November 2023 }}

{{Main|2018 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

In January, Djokovic won the Kooyong Classic exhibition against Dominic Thiem. At the 2018 Australian Open, he reached the fourth round before losing to Chung Hyeon. In late January, he underwent elbow surgery.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-tennis-djokovic-idUKKBN1FN0H6 |title=Djokovic undergoes surgery to cure troublesome elbow |work=Reuters |date=3 February 2018 |access-date=26 July 2019 }} He returned to practice by early March,{{cite tweet |number=970044980390641664 |user=DjokerNole |title=Feels good to be outdoors in the sun and hitting the ball again. Day by day... |date=3 March 2018 |access-date=5 June 2018 }} and played at Indian Wells a week later, losing in the second round to Taro Daniel. He also lost early at the Miami Open to Benoît Paire.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic loses to Benoit Paire at Miami Open |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/22887538/6-champion-novak-djokovic-loses-miami-open-benoit-paire |website=ESPN |date=23 March 2018 |access-date=5 June 2018 }}

Reuniting with coach Marián Vajda at the Monte-Carlo Masters, Djokovic defeated Dušan Lajović and Borna Ćorić, before losing to Dominic Thiem. He said, "After two years finally I can play without pain."{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/djokovic-monte-carlo-2018-monday-reaction |title=Djokovic Monte Carlo 2018 |website=atptour.com |publisher=ATP |access-date=5 June 2018}} Following an early loss at Barcelona to Martin Kližan, he showed improvement at the Madrid Masters by beating Kei Nishikori—his first top 20 win in 10 months—but lost to Kyle Edmund in the second round.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44033242 |title=Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori in round one |date=7 May 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 May 2018 }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44056857 |title=Madrid Open: Britain's Kyle Edmund beats Novak Djokovic |date=9 May 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 May 2018 }}

{{Main|2019 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began 2019 at the Qatar Open, losing in the semifinals to Roberto Bautista Agut. As top seed at the Australian Open, he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final to claim his record seventh Australian Open and 15th major title.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Australian Open 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win record seventh title |work=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47019140 |access-date=28 January 2019 }} He was then upset by Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Indian Wells Masters third round,{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic beaten by Philipp Kohlschreiber in third round |work=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47548791 |access-date=17 March 2019 }} and lost in the fourth round of the Miami Open to Bautista Agut.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Miami Open: Novak Djokovic & Kyle Edmund lose in fourth round |work=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47711551 |access-date=1 April 2019 }}

On clay, Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to Daniil Medvedev.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Monte-Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic loses to Daniil Medvedev |work=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47991727 |access-date=23 April 2019 }} During the Madrid Open, he celebrated his 250th week at world number 1 in the ATP rankings{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic Celebrates 250 Weeks At No. 1 In ATP Rankings |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-celebrates-250th-week-at-no-1-in-atp-rankings |website=ATP Tour |access-date=6 May 2019 }} and won the title by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic Beats Tsitsipas For Madrid Title, Tying Nadal's Masters 1000 Record |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-tsitsipas-madrid-2019-final |website=ATP Tour |access-date=13 May 2019 }} At the Italian Open, he reached the final after beating Juan Martín del Potro,{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic beats Del Potro in Rome |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/rome-masters/2019/novak-djokovic-beats-juan-martin-del-potro-in-rome_sto7277844/story.shtml |publisher=Eurosport |access-date=18 May 2019 }} but lost to Nadal.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Nadal Beats Djokovic To Win Ninth Rome Title |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nadal-rome-2019-final |publisher=ATP Tour |access-date=19 May 2019 }}

At the French Open, Djokovic reached the semifinals without dropping a set, becoming the first man to reach 10 consecutive French Open quarterfinals. He lost a marathon five-set match to Dominic Thiem, ending a 26-match winning streak in majors and his bid for a second 'Nole Slam'.{{Cite web |last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=19 December 2019 |title=2019 Top Matches, No. 7: Thiem d. Djokovic |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/2019-top-matches-no-7-thiem-d-djokovic-roland-garros-semifinals |access-date=4 February 2024 }}

Djokovic defended his title at Wimbledon, beating Roger Federer in a record 4-hour 57-minute five-set final. Despite winning fewer points, Djokovic saved two championship points to claim his fifth Wimbledon and 16th major title.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/sports/tennis/federer-vs-djokovic.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714181512/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/sports/tennis/federer-vs-djokovic.html |archive-date=14 July 2019 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=14 July 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=14 July 2019}}{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Djokovic tops Federer in epic Wimbledon final |date=14 July 2019 |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27189215/djokovic-tops-federer-epic-wimbledon-final |access-date=14 July 2019 }} He lost in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open to eventual champion Medvedev,{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/18/tennis-daniil-medvedev-stuns-novak-djokovic-cincinnati-semi-final |work=The Guardian |access-date=19 August 2019 }} and retired injured in the fourth round of the US Open against Stan Wawrinka.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=US Open: Novak Djokovic pulls out injured against Stan Wawrinka |work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49547591 |access-date=10 September 2019 }}

In October, Djokovic won the Japan Open over John Millman{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://headlinezpro.com/novak-djokovic-crushes-john-millman-to-win-japan-open/ |title=Novak Djokovic Crushes John Millman To Win Japan Open |access-date=6 October 2019 }} but lost in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters to Tsitsipas.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.countypress.co.uk/sport/national/17963651.irate-federer-loses-join-djokovic-shanghai-masters-exit-door/ |title=Irate Federer loses to join Djokovic at Shanghai Masters exit |access-date=11 October 2019 }} He ended the season by winning his fifth Paris Masters title against Denis Shapovalov.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/50282845 |title=Novak Djokovic beats Denis Shapovalov to win fifth Paris Masters title |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2019 }}

{{Main|2020 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

At the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup, Djokovic led Serbia to victory with six wins, including over Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals and Rafael Nadal in the final.{{cite web |title=Serbia wins atp cup |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-13/serbia-wins-atp-cup-nadal-upset-wth-football-crowd/11861792 |website=ABC News |date=12 January 2020 |access-date=13 January 2020 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114080522/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-13/serbia-wins-atp-cup-nadal-upset-wth-football-crowd/11861792 |url-status=live }} At the Australian Open, he beat Roger Federer in the semifinals and defeated Dominic Thiem in five sets in the final, earning his eighth Australian Open and 17th Grand Slam title.{{cite web |last=Bellshaw |first=George |title=Novak Djokovic makes history by beating Dominic Thiem to win eighth Australian Open |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/02/novak-djokovic-makes-history-beating-dominic-thiem-win-eighth-australian-open-12168225/?ito=cbshare |website=Metro |date=2 February 2020 |access-date=2 February 2020 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615202558/https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/02/novak-djokovic-makes-history-beating-dominic-thiem-win-eighth-australian-open-12168225/?ito=cbshare |url-status=live }} He regained the world No. 1 ranking{{cite web |title=Djokovic zum achten Mal Australian-Open-Champion |url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/tennis-djokovic-zum-achten-mal-australian-open-champion-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200202-99-741795 |website=Süddeutsche Zeitung |date=2 February 2020 |language=de |access-date=2 February 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127174649/https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/tennis-djokovic-zum-achten-mal-australian-open-champion-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200202-99-741795 |url-status=live }} and became the first player in the Open Era to win Grand Slams in three different decades. It was also his first comeback win from two sets to one down in a major final.{{cite web |title=Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem to win 17th Grand Slam |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51347187 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2020 |access-date=6 November 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206164551/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51347187 |url-status=live }} Djokovic then claimed his fifth title at the Dubai Championships, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.{{cite web |title=Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas for Dubai title |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-02-29/novak-djokovic-defeats-stefanos-tsitsipas-dubai-tennis-atp-title |website=Los Angeles Times |date=29 February 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301015137/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-02-29/novak-djokovic-defeats-stefanos-tsitsipas-dubai-tennis-atp-title |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Dubai Tennis Championships: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51691237 |website=BBC |date=29 February 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308042153/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51691237 |url-status=live }}

In June, during the Adria Tour he organized, Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19, along with several other participants, prompting criticism over the event's lack of safety protocols.{{cite web |title=Novak Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19 amid Adria Tour fiasco |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jun/23/novak-djokovic-tests-positive-for-covid-19-amid-adria-tour-fallout |website=The Guardian |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824184638/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jun/23/novak-djokovic-tests-positive-for-covid-19-amid-adria-tour-fallout |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Novak Djokovic's canceled Adria Tour a cautionary tale during coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29348398/novak-djokovic-canceled-adria-tour-cautionary-tale-coronavirus-pandemic |website=ESPN |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=1 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701185955/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29348398/novak-djokovic-canceled-adria-tour-cautionary-tale-coronavirus-pandemic |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Clarey |first=Christopher |title=After Virus Tests, Djokovic Is Criticized for Holding Exhibition |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/sports/tennis/djokovic-exhibition-positive-tests-coronavirus.html |work=The New York Times |date=22 June 2020 |access-date=23 June 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623030209/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/sports/tennis/djokovic-exhibition-positive-tests-coronavirus.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live }} Djokovic later apologized, saying they believed the tournament met all health guidelines, but acknowledged they "were wrong".{{cite news |last=Shapiro |first=Emily |title=Tennis champ Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19, apologizes for holding tournament: 'We were wrong' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/tennis-champ-novak-djokovic-tests-positive-covid-19/story?id=71401206 |work=ABC News |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |archive-date=23 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723215254/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/tennis-champ-novak-djokovic-tests-positive-covid-19/story?id=71401206 |url-status=live }} He later described the criticism as part of a "witch hunt".{{cite web |title=Novak Djokovic says he's been subject of 'witch hunt' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/novak-djokovic-says-hes-been-subject-of-witch-hunt-after-covid-19-outbreak-led-to-adria-tour-cancellation/ |website=CBS Sports |date=8 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |archive-date=14 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714055327/https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/novak-djokovic-says-hes-been-subject-of-witch-hunt-after-covid-19-outbreak-led-to-adria-tour-cancellation/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|2021 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

Djokovic began the year at the 2021 ATP Cup, winning both singles matches, but Serbia exited in the group stage.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic sensationally loses it during dramatic upset |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/australian-open-2021-novak-djokovic-racquet-smash-serbia-lose-atp-cup-germany-075214524.html |website=Yahoo Sport |date=5 February 2021 |access-date=21 February 2021}} He then won his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major overall, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/56145701 |access-date=21 February 2021}} On 1 March, Djokovic tied and then surpassed Roger Federer's Open Era record of 310 weeks as world No. 1.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic equals Roger Federer's world number one record |work=BBC Sport |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/56236695 |access-date=8 March 2021}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=How Djokovic Became The Longest-Reigning Champ In ATP History |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/celebrating-djokovic-record-311-weeks-at-world-no-1 |access-date=8 March 2021 |website=ATP}}

He suffered early losses at the Monte-Carlo Masters (to Dan Evans){{#invoke:cite|web|title=Dan Evans stuns Novak Djokovic with straight-sets win at Monte-Carlo Masters |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/15/dan-evans-stuns-novak-djokovic-with-straight-sets-win-at-monte-carlo-masters |website=The Guardian |date=15 April 2021 |access-date=18 April 2021}} and Serbia Open (to Aslan Karatsev),{{#invoke:cite|web|title='I'm not Happy' – Novak Djokovic Livid at loss to Aslan Karatsev, 'Must Play Better' for French Open |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/atp-belgrade/2021/i-m-not-happy-novak-djokovic-livid-at-loss-to-aslan-karatsev-must-play-better-for-french-open_sto8290385/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=26 April 2021}} and reached the final in Italian Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas and Lorenzo Sonego, before losing to Rafael Nadal.

At the French Open, he beat Nadal in a four-set semifinal and came from two sets down to defeat Tsitsipas in the final.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Djokovic fights back to win French Open |work=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57461952 |access-date=13 June 2021}} He became the first man in the Open Era to win a major after coming from two sets down twice in the same event,{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Petrequin |first=Samuel |date=13 June 2021 |title=Comeback! Djokovic tops Tsitsipas at French Open for Slam 19 |url=https://apnews.com/article/europe-tennis-french-open-djokovic-comeback-tsitsipas-740f48e06b09d811787785a6be19e033 |access-date=13 June 2021 |website=AP NEWS}} and the first to win all four majors at least twice in the Open Era.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Mission complete: Djokovic secures rare feat |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/mission-complete-djokovic-secures-rare-feat-rg2021 |work=Roland-Garros |access-date=21 June 2021}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-roland-garros-2021-final-historic-comeback |title=Djokovic Completes Historic Two-Set Comeback In Roland Garros Final |date=13 June 2021 |publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals |access-date=15 June 2021}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Carayol |first=Tumaini |date=13 June 2021 |title=Novak Djokovic rallies to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in epic French Open final |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/13/french-open-final-report-novak-djokovic-stefanos-tsitsipas |access-date=13 June 2021 |website=the Guardian}}

At Wimbledon, he earned his 100th grass-court win en route to the final,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-fucsovics-wimbledon-2021-wednesday |title=Djokovic Records 100th Grass-Court Match Win, Reaches Wimbledon Semi-finals |date=7 July 2021 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=7 July 2021}} where he defeated Matteo Berrettini to win his sixth title and 20th major, tying Federer and Nadal. He became the second man to win majors on all three surfaces in a single year (a "Surface Slam"),{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Bhagavatula |first=Manoj |date=11 July 2021 |title=Stats: Djokovic ties Federer, Nadal's 20 Grand Slams with 6th Wimbledon title |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/31800623/novak-djokovic-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-20-grand-slam-6-wimbledon |access-date=11 July 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} and the fifth in the Open Era to achieve the Channel Slam (French Open and Wimbledon in the same year).{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=Novak Djokovic joins Federer, Nadal in rare Channel Slam triumph after Wimbledon win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-2021-channel-slam-federer-nadal-grand-slam-records-statistics-victory-berrettini/article35265856.ece |access-date=11 July 2021 |website=Sportstar|date=11 July 2021 }}

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Djokovic sought a gold medal, but lost to Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and to Pablo Carreño Busta in the bronze match.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic tweets that he is in for Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31824066/novak-djokovic-posts-for-tokyo-olympics |date=15 July 2021 |newspaper=Espn.com}} In mixed doubles, partnering Nina Stojanović, they reached the semifinals but withdrew from the bronze medal match due to Djokovic's shoulder injury.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Tennis fans erupt over Barty and Djokovic development at Olympics |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics-tennis-2021-frenzy-ash-barty-novak-djokovic-204930722.html |access-date=31 July 2021 |website=au.sports.yahoo.com|date=30 July 2021 }}

{{See also|#Opposition to COVID-19 vaccine}}

Djokovic was set to start his 2022 season at the ATP Cup in Sydney but withdrew.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-atp-cup-vaccination-uncertain-australian-open |title=Djokovic decides to withdraw from ATP Cup |website=Tennis.com}} To compete in the Australian Open, players were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption. Djokovic received an exemption from Tennis Australia and the Department of Health (Victoria), citing a positive COVID-19 test on 16 December 2021.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic: Having Covid gave tennis star vaccine exemption – lawyers |date=8 January 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59920379 |publisher=BBC News}}

He was granted a visa on 18 November 2021 and arrived in Melbourne on 5 January, but was detained by the Australian Border Force for failing to meet entry requirements for unvaccinated travellers.{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Greene |first=Andrew |title=ABF investigates two more Tennis Australia medical exemptions after Novak Djokovic's visa cancellation |work=ABC News}} Djokovic later admitted an error in his travel declaration form, as he had been in Spain shortly before arriving.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Djokovic sorry for COVID errors, Australian Open visa still in doubt |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-confirms-error-made-australian-travel-entry-form-2022-01-12/ |work=Reuters|date=12 January 2022 |last1=Paul |first1=Sonali |last2=Walsh |first2=Courtney }} His visa was cancelled, and he was held in a detention hotel pending appeal.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/djokovic-detention-draws-focus-to-australia-s-asylum-seekers/6388834.html |title=Djokovic Detention Draws Focus to Australia's Asylum-Seekers |date=9 January 2022 |publisher=VOA}}

On 10 January, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ruled in Djokovic’s favour, ordering his release and noting that he was denied enough time to consult with lawyers and tennis officials before his interview.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Order of JUDGE A KELLY dated 10 January 2022 |url=https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/95058/Order-Djokovic-v-Minister-MLG35-of-2022_10-January-2022-003.pdf |publisher=Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia}}

However, on 14 January, Alex Hawke, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, cancelled Djokovic’s visa again under the Migration Act 1958, citing public health and order concerns.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Federal Court wins match point in Djokovic visa showdown |url=https://www.thelawyermag.com/au/news/general/federal-court-wins-match-point-in-djokovic-visa-showdown/322483 |publisher=Australasian Lawyer}} The Federal Court of Australia upheld the decision, and Djokovic was deported on 16 January.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic leaves Australia after court upholds visa cancellation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/16/novak-djokovic-to-be-deported-from-australia-after-losing-appeal-against-visa-cancellation |work=The Guardian|date=16 January 2022 |last1=Karp |first1=Paul }}

In February, Djokovic returned at the Dubai Championships, where vaccination was not required.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60157577 |title=Novak Djokovic set for return to action in Dubai after missing Australian Open |publisher=BBC News |date=27 January 2022 |access-date=30 January 2022}} He lost in the quarterfinals to Jiří Veselý, resulting in the loss of his world No. 1 ranking to Daniil Medvedev. It was the first time since 2004 that a player outside the Big Four held the top spot.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60512757 |title=Novak Djokovic to lose number one ranking after defeat to Jiří Veselý in Dubai |publisher=BBC News |date=24 February 2022 |access-date=24 February 2022}}

Djokovic withdrew from the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open due to U.S. entry restrictions on unvaccinated foreigners.{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Carayol |first1=Tumaini |title=Novak Djokovic pulls out of Indian Wells as vaccine stance derails US trip |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/10/novak-djokovic-pulls-out-of-indian-wells-as-vaccine-stance-puts-paid-to-us-trip |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=9 March 2022}} Despite not playing, he regained No. 1 when Medvedev lost early at Indian Wells.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12566488/indian-wells-daniil-medvedev-loses-no-1-spot-to-novak-djokovic-after-third-round-defeat |title=Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev loses No 1 spot to Novak Djokovic after third-round defeat |work=Sky News |date=14 March 2022 |access-date=15 March 2022}}

He began his clay season at the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing his opening match to Davidovich Fokina.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=12 April 2022 |title=Undercooked Djokovic loses to Davidovich Fokina in Monte Carlo |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/12/novak-djokovic-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-monte-carlo-masters |access-date=12 April 2022}} At the Serbia Open, he reached the final but lost to Andrey Rublev.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic loses to Andrey Rublev in Serbia Open final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/24/novak-djokovic-beaten-by-andrey-rublev-in-serbia-open-final |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=The Guardian |agency=PA Media |date=24 April 2022}} In May, he was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid Open semifinals.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-madrid-2022-reaction-saturday |title=Djokovic Praises Alcaraz Following Madrid Defeat |publisher=ATP Tour |date=7 May 2022}} A week later, he won the Italian Open, his sixth title there and a record-extending 38th Masters crown, after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. In the semis, he claimed his 1,000th career win by beating Casper Ruud.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-ruud-rome-2022-sf |title=Novak Djokovic Scores 1,000th Career Win to Reach Rome Final |work=ATP Tour }}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=15 May 2022 |title=Djokovic enters French defense with Italian title |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33921941/novak-djokovic-sweeps-every-set-en-route-italian-open-title |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=ESPN}}

At the French Open, he advanced to the quarterfinals without dropping a set, but lost to Rafael Nadal in their record 59th match, ending his title defense and again dropping to No. 2.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Nadal Downs Djokovic In Classic Roland Garros QF |work=ATP Tour |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nadal-roland-garros-2022-qf |access-date=9 June 2022}}

At Wimbledon, he earned his 80th win at each major with a first-round victory over Kwon Soon-woo, becoming the first player to do so.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-novak-djokovic-becomes-first-player-history-win-80-matches-grand-slams-1r-win-2022-wimbledon |title=Novak Djokovic becomes the first player in history to win 80 matches at all the Grand Slams with first-round win at 2022 Wimbledon |website=sportskeeda.com |first=Aayush |last=Majumdar |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022}} He reached a record 32nd Grand Slam final after defeating Cameron Norrie in the semifinals{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic Defeats Cameron Norrie, Into Wimbledon Final |work=ATP Tour |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-norrie-wimbledon-2022-friday |access-date=8 July 2022 }} and beat Nick Kyrgios in four sets to claim his seventh Wimbledon and 21st major title, surpassing Roger Federer and moving one behind Nadal.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/djokovics-longevity-could-prove-greatest-triumph-all |title=Djokovic's longevity could prove greatest triumph of all |first=Matt |last=Trollope |date=11 July 2022 |access-date=2 September 2022 |website=ausopen.com}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic Defeats Kyrgios For Seventh Wimbledon Title |work=ATP Tour |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-kyrgios-wimbledon-2022-final-sunday |access-date=10 July 2022 }}

Due to U.S. travel restrictions for unvaccinated foreigners, Djokovic was unable to enter the country and withdrew from the US Open.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=U.S. Open confirms Djokovic can't play unless he gets Covid vaccine |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-open-confirms-novak-djokovic-cant-play-unless-s-vaccinated-covid-rcna39069 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=NBC News|date=21 July 2022 }}

{{Main|2023 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

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Djokovic opened the year with his 92nd title at the Adelaide International, saving a championship point to beat Sebastian Korda. At the Australian Open, despite a hamstring issue,{{#invoke:cite|web|date=13 January 2023 |title=Novak Djokovic seemingly pain free in entertaining exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios ahead of the Australian Open |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2023/novak-djokovic-seemingly-pain-free-in-entertaining-exhibition-match-against-nick-kyrgios-ahead-of-th_sto9316334/story.shtml |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Eurosport }} he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final to claim a record-extending 10th title, tie Rafael Nadal's men's record of 22 majors, and reclaim the No. 1 ranking.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=29 January 2023 |title=Perfect 10: Djokovic Returns To No. 1 With 22nd Major At AO |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/tsitsipas-djokovic-australian-open-2023-sunday-final |access-date=27 February 2023 |website=atptour.com }} On 27 February, Djokovic surpassed Steffi Graf with his 378th week at No. 1, setting a record across both tours.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=27 February 2023 |title=Novak Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf with 378th career week at No. 1 |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/ranking-reaction-novak-djokovic-378-weeks-at-no-1-taylor-fritz-breaks-into-top-5|access-date=27 February 2023 |website=tennis.com }}

He missed the Indian Wells and 2023 Miami Open due to U.S. entry restrictions. During the clay season, he exited early at the Monte-Carlo Masters and Banja Luka Open, and lost in the Rome quarterfinals.

At the French Open, Djokovic defeated world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semis and beat Casper Ruud in the final to win a record-breaking 23rd major, becoming the first man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam. He also regained the top ranking.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-returns-world-number-one-nadal-out-top-100-2023-06-13/ |title=Djokovic returns to world number one, Nadal out of top 100 |work=Reuters |date=13 June 2023 }}

At Wimbledon, Djokovic reached his 9th final after wins over Pedro Cachin, Thompson, Stan Wawrinka, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, and Jannik Sinner. He lost the final to Alcaraz in five sets, ending a 34-match winning streak at Wimbledon.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/16/carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-wimbledon-final-singles-men-tennis |title=Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon title in final for the ages |work=The Guardian |date=16 July 2023 |access-date=17 October 2023 }}

Djokovic then won the Cincinnati Masters, beating Alcaraz in 3 hours and 49 minutes in the longest best-of-three-set ATP final, hailed as one of the greatest matches ever.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic Saves MP, Stuns Carlos Alcaraz For Cincinnati Title |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-djokovic-cincinnati-2023-final |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=ATP Tour}}

{{Main|2024 Novak Djokovic tennis season}}

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At the Australian Open, Djokovic reached the semifinals but lost to world No. 4 Jannik Sinner in four sets, ending his 33-match win streak at the event and marking his first semifinal defeat there. He called it "one of the worst Grand Slam matches I've ever played".{{Cite web |title=Novak Djokovic keeps it real: "One of the worst Grand Slam matches I've ever played" |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/novak-djokovic-one-worst-grand-slam-matches-ever-played-australian-open-sinner |access-date=7 July 2024}} Nonetheless, he equaled Roger Federer's record of 58 Grand Slam singles quarterfinals{{cite news |title=Novak Djokovic equals record with 58th grand slam quarter-final |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-andrey-rublev-taylor-fritz-adrian-mannarino-australian-b2482187.html |access-date=22 January 2024}} and retained his world No. 1 ranking.

Djokovic returned to the Indian Wells Masters for the first time since 2019, but lost in the third round to Luca Nardi, ranked No. 123—the lowest-ranked player to beat him at a Masters 1000 or Grand Slam.{{Cite magazine |last=Rasmussen |first=Karl |date=12 March 2024 |title=Novak Djokovic Suffers Unexpected Defeat in Indian Wells vs. 20-Year-Old Luca Nardi |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2024/03/12/novak-djokovic-unexpected-defeat-indian-wells-20-year-old-luca-nardi |access-date=7 July 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} At the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, he reached the semifinals but lost to Casper Ruud. In Rome, after being accidentally struck by a water bottle post-match,{{cite news |title=Djokovic makes light of scary incident in Rome |url=https://www.atptour.com//en/news/djokovic-rome-2024-makes-light-of-incident}} he lost in the third round to Alejandro Tabilo. At the 2024 Geneva Open, he earned his 1,100th career win on his 37th birthday, becoming the third man in the Open Era to reach that mark, and holding the highest win percentage among them (83.5%).{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-hanfmann-geneva-2024-rain |title=Djokovic celebrates 1,100th win on 37th birthday in Geneva}}

At the French Open, Djokovic survived a five-set match against Lorenzo Musetti that ended at 3:07 a.m.—the latest finish in tournament history.{{Cite web |title=Novak Djokovic's 3:07 a.m. finish caps off an unforgettable Roland Garros relay race |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/novak-djokovic-307-am-finish-unforgettable-roland-garros-relay-race-photos-navarro-ruud-dimitrov}} In the fourth round, he defeated Francisco Cerúndolo in his longest French Open match (4h39m), surpassing Federer's records for most Grand Slam match wins and quarterfinal appearances.{{cite news |title=Novak Djokovic limps through longest French Open match of career |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-french-open-roland-garros-b2556023.html}} However, he suffered a torn medial meniscus in his right knee during that match and withdrew before the quarterfinals, losing the No. 1 ranking to Sinner.{{cite web |title=Injured Djokovic withdraws from French Open |date=4 June 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c7221343y0lo}}

At the Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic reached his 37th Grand Slam final, aiming to equal Federer’s record of eight titles, but lost in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz in a repeat of the 2023 final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c8864j5815go |title=Alcaraz crushes Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title|date=14 July 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32498/13177804/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-bullies-novak-djokovic-to-win-his-second-straight-title-at-all-england-club |title=Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz bullies Novak Djokovic to win his second straight title at All England Club}}

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Djokovic defeated Matthew Ebden, Rafael Nadal, Dominik Koepfer, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first Olympic final.{{cite web |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/novak-djokovics-greatest-profile |title=Novak Djokovic's stellar resume now includes Olympic gold}} He then beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the gold medal, completing a Career Golden Slam and Career Super Slam.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/tennis/tennis-roundup-djokovic-alcaraz-gold-medal-aug-4-1.7285134 |title=Golden Slam completed: Djokovic secures Olympic gold after topping Alcaraz in men's final}}

Djokovic opened the 2025 season at the Brisbane International, losing to Reilly Opelka in the quarterfinals.{{cite web |title=Djokovic ousted by Opelka in Brisbane quarters |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/43271135/novak-djokovic-falls-reilly-opelka-brisbane-quarterfinals |website=ESPN.com |access-date=16 January 2025 |language=en |date=3 January 2025}} His second round match at the Australian Open marked his 430th career major main draw singles match, surpassing Roger Federer's all-time record.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2025 |title=Djokovic battles past another Grand Slam debutant |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-faria-australian-open-2025-r2 |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=ATPTour.com}} After defeating Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round, he prevailed over Carlos Alcaraz once again in four sets.{{cite web |title=Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Australian Open classic, reaches SFs for 12th time |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-djokovic-australian-open-2025-tuesday |website=ATPTour.com |access-date=21 January 2025 |language=en |date=21 January 2025}} However, Djokovic's run ended when he retired in his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev due to a muscle tear after only one set played.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2025 |title=Zverev reaches Australian Open final after Djokovic retires |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-zverev-australian-open-2025-sf |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=ATPTour.com}}

Djokovic then participated in the newly upgraded ATP 500 Tournament in Doha, but lost to Matteo Berrettini in the first round. This marked the first time Djokovic lost in any first round since the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Djokovic's next tournament was the Indian Wells Open, where he suffered a 2nd round defeat to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp – the 2nd year in a row where he lost to a lucky loser at the same tournament, following Luca Nardi.

At the 2025 Miami Open, Djokovic reached the third round defeating Rinky Hijikata and equalled Rafael Nadal’s record number of Masters 1000-level wins at 410. {{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-hijikata-miami-2025-friday|title= Djokovic responds in Miami, ties Nadal for most Masters 1000 wins|date=21 March 2025|website=ATPTour}} With his win over lucky loser Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the third round, Djokovic claimed his 411th career main draw win at Masters 1000 level, surpassing Nadal's record.{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-masters-1000-wins-record-2025 |title= Djokovic breaks record for most ATP Masters 1000 match wins|website=ATPTour|date=23 March 2025}}

In May 2025, it was announced that Andy Murray would no longer be working as Djokovic's coach, by mutual agreement reached after Djokovic started working with Murray in November 2024.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-13 |title=Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray end coaching partnership after six months working together |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c3rpqd4zy01o |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Djokovic took a last minute entry to the 2025 Geneva Open, where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final to claim the 100th ATP title of his career, becoming the first ever tennis player to win at least one ATP title in twenty consecutive seasons.

== Rivalries ==

{{See also|Big Three (tennis)|List of tennis rivalries}}

Djokovic has a winning record against all of his top contemporaries, including his fellow Big Three counterparts, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

{{Main|Djokovic–Nadal rivalry}}

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal's rivalry is the most prolific in men's tennis in the Open Era. The two faced each other 60 times, with Djokovic leading 31–29.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/04/15/Monte-Carlo-Saturday-Nadal-Djokovic.aspx |title=ATP World Tour: Novak Claims Blockbuster |access-date=18 April 2015}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic VS Rafael Nadal {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-rafael-nadal/d643/n409 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=11 April 2018}} Djokovic leads on hard courts 20–7 while Nadal leads on clay 20–9, and they are tied on grass 2–2.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=N409&oId=D643 |title=FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADs |access-date=19 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819042249/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=N409&oId=D643 |archive-date=19 August 2011}}

Djokovic is the only player to defeat Nadal in all four majors. He is also the player with the most victories over Nadal on clay, beating him twice at the French Open and all three clay court Masters events, notably at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Masters where he ended Nadal's run of eight consecutive titles. The two contested the longest major final ever played at the 2012 Australian Open, where Djokovic won in five sets after 5 hours and 53 minutes.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=29 January 2012 |title=Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal: Players & pundits hail 'greatest' match |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16781690 |access-date=9 September 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |date=29 January 2012 |title=Australian Open: Novak Djokovic says final was his greatest match |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jan/29/australian-open-novak-djokovic-greatest |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=The Guardian }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Eckstein |first=Jeremy |date=17 February 2012 |title=Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal: Why Aussie Open Final Is Greatest Match Ever |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1069718-novak-djokovic-vs-rafael-nadal-why-aussie-open-final-is-greatest-match-ever |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Bleacher Report }} Other classics they played include the 2009 Madrid Masters semifinal,{{#invoke:cite|web|date=14 March 2022 |title=The 2009 semi-final between Nadal and Djokovic, voted the best match in Mutua Madrid Open history |url=https://www.madrid-open.com/en/mutua-news/the-2009-semi-final-between-nadal-and-djokovic-voted-the-best-match-in-mutua-madrid-open-history/ |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Mutua Madrid Open }} 2011 Miami Masters final,{{#invoke:cite|news|date=3 April 2011 |title=Djokovic sinks Nadal in thrilling Miami final |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-miami-idUSTRE7322ZF20110403 |access-date=1 August 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Fitzgerald |first=Matt |date=3 April 2011 |title=Djokovic Denies Nadal Again To Take Pulsating Final |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nadal-miami-2011-sunday |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}} the 2013 French Open semifinal,{{#invoke:cite|web|date=4 June 2020 |title=Flashback: Nadal Outlasts Djokovic In 2013 Semi-Final Thriller |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-djokovic-2013-roland-garros-flashback |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=ATP Tour}} 2018 Wimbledon semifinal,{{#invoke:cite|web|date=14 July 2018 |title=Djokovic Outlasts Nadal In Wimbledon SF Epic |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-djokovic-wimbledon-2018-saturday |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=9 July 2020 |title=A Titanic Clash In Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal's Record Rivalry |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nadal-wimbledon-2018-flashback |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=ATP Tour}} and the 2021 French Open semifinal.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=11 June 2021 |title=Novak Djokovic Dethrones Rafael Nadal After Roland Garos Epic |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nadal-roland-garros-2021-sf |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}

{{Main|Djokovic–Federer rivalry}}

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Djokovic and Roger Federer's rivalry is considered to be one of the greatest rivalries in tennis history. They faced each other 50 times, with Djokovic leading 27–23, including 13–6 in finals (not including a 2014 walkover in favor of Djokovic). Djokovic leads on hard courts 20–18 and on grass 3–1, and they are split 4–4 on clay.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic VS Roger Federer {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-roger-federer/d643/f324 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=11 April 2018}}

Djokovic is the player with the most victories over Federer and the only player to beat Federer multiple times at his most successful major tournaments: four times at the Australian Open, three times at the US Open, three times at the Year-end Championship and most notably, three times in the final of Wimbledon Championships. Their last final was at the 2019 Wimbledon where Djokovic won in five sets in the longest final in Wimbledon history.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=14 July 2019 |title=Novak Djokovic Saves 2 M.P. To Beat Roger Federer In Historic Final |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-federer-wimbledon-2019-final-report |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-wimbledon-federer-idUSKCN1UA00F |title=Federer does everything right but falls short on match points |work=Reuters|date=15 July 2019 |access-date=2 October 2022}} Other notable matches they contested are the 2014 Wimbledon and 2015 Wimbledon finals, along with semifinals at the 2010 US Open, 2011 US Open, 2011 French Open, and 2018 Paris Masters.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/10/novak-djokovic-roger-federer-us-open|title=Novak Djokovic reaches US Open final after stunning Roger Federer|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|date=10 September 2011|work=The Guardian|location=UK|accessdate=7 October 2023|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422004944/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/10/novak-djokovic-roger-federer-us-open|url-status=live}}{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Djokovic Snatches Monumental Victory from Federer |work=Tennis Now |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Djokovic-Snatches-Monumental-Victory-from-Federer.aspx |access-date=14 September 2011}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Chadband |first1=Ian |date=3 June 2011 |title=French Open 2011: Roger Federer destroys Novak Djokovic's run of victories to surge into final |publisher=Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/8556037/French-Open-2011-Roger-Federer-destroys-Novak-Djokovics-run-of-victories-to-surge-into-final.html |access-date=29 October 2011}}

{{Main|Djokovic–Murray rivalry}}

Djokovic and Andy Murray met 36 times, with Djokovic leading 25–11.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic VS Andy Murray {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-andy-murray/d643/mc10 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=11 April 2018}} Djokovic leads on hard courts 20–8 and 5–1 on clay, while Murray won their two matches on grass. Djokovic and Murray are one of two pairs to have met in each of the four major finals (the other pair being Djokovic and Nadal). The two are almost exactly the same age, with Murray being a week older than Djokovic, so they progressed through the ranks of the junior circuit together, and Murray was the winner of the first match they ever played as teenagers at Les Petits As in 2001.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://issuu.com/tenniseurope/docs/25_years_of_the_tennis_europe_junio |title=25 years of the Tennis Europe Junior Tour by Tennis Europe – 2001 |website=issuu.com |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027015956/https://issuu.com/tenniseurope/docs/25_years_of_the_tennis_europe_junio |url-status=live }} They were the 2015 and 2016 year-end top two players in the world, with the battle for the 2016 year-end No. 1 only being decided in the final of the World Tour Finals, which was won by Murray in straight sets.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-21/andy-murray-beats-novak-djokovic-atp-world-tour-finals/8041528?section=sport |title=Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win ATP World Tour Finals, tops men's rankings |publisher=ABC News |date=21 November 2016 |access-date=14 December 2023}}

One of their most notable matches was a three-set thriller at the final of the 2012 Shanghai Masters, in which Djokovic saved five championship points to win his first Shanghai Masters title and end Murray's 12–0 winning streak at the event.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-10-14/djokovic-masters-murray-in-shanghai/1030224 |title=Djokovic masters Murray in Shanghai |publisher=radioaustralia.net.au |date=14 October 2012}} Tennis pundits have classified many more of their matches as instant classics, such as the 2011 Italian Open semifinals, the 2012 Australian Open semifinal, 2012 US Open final, the 2015 semifinal and 2016 final at the French Open, and the 2017 Qatar Open final.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=The 2 Best ATP World Tour matches of 2011 |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/12/Features/Best-ATP-Matches-Of-2011.aspx |publisher=ATP |access-date=5 February 2013}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Best ATP World Tour matches of the Year – Nos. 1–2 |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/11/Features/Best-ATP-Matches-Of-2012.aspx |publisher=ATP |access-date=5 February 2013}}

Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have met 27 times with Djokovic leading 21–6. Although this rivalry is lopsided in favor of Djokovic, the two have contested numerous close matches, including four five-setters at the majors.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic VS Stan Wawrinka {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-stan-wawrinka/d643/w367 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=11 April 2018}} Wawrinka and Djokovic have met in three consecutive Australian Opens – with each match going to five sets – and a five-setter in the US Open. In the 2013 Australian Open fourth round, Djokovic won 12–10 in a fifth set, with the match being considered one of the best ever played;{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Clarey |first=Christopher |date=20 January 2013 |title=Djokovic-Wawrinka Joins List of Recent Tennis Epics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/sports/tennis/21iht-open21.html |access-date=3 September 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Morris |first=Clay |date=20 January 2013 |title=Novak Djokovic Narrowly Eludes Stan the Man in 5 Epic Sets at Australian Open |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1493191-australian-open-favorite-novak-djokovic-finally-downs-stan-the-man-in-five-sets |access-date=5 September 2023 |website=Bleacher Report }}{{Cite web |last=Jonas |date=24 November 2013 |title=The best men's matches of 2013 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/the-best-mens-matches-of-2013 |access-date=5 February 2024 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}{{Cite magazine |last=Nguyen |first=Courtney |date=2 December 2013 |title=2013 BTB Awards: Top men's matches |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2013/12/02/2013-season-awards-best-matches-atp |access-date=8 July 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Curtis |first=Jake |date=21 January 2015 |title=Ranking the Most Exciting Matches in Australian Open History |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2332538-ranking-the-most-exciting-matches-in-australian-open-history |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=Bleacher Report }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=4 December 2019 |title=Men's Match of Decade No. 3: Djokovic d. Wawrinka, 2013 Aussie Open |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/men-s-match-of-decade-no-3-djokovic-d-wawrinka-2013-aussie-open |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=Tennis.com }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Farthing |first=Tim |date=10 October 2020 |title=Revealed: The 10 greatest Novak Djokovic victories, Part 2 |url=https://tennishead.net/by-far-the-best-match-i-have-ever-played-the-10-greatest-novak-djokovic-victories-part-2/ |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=Tennishead }} at the 2013 US Open semifinals Djokovic won 6–4 in the fifth set; at the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals, Wawrinka won 9–7 in the fifth.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/wawrinka-v-djokovic-an-epic-third-serve-of-stanimal-and-the-djoker-20150129-131iim.html |title=Wawrinka v Djokovic: An epic third serve of Stanimal and the Djoker |website=www.smh.com.au |date=29 January 2015 |access-date=30 November 2023 }} Wawrinka's win broke Djokovic's run of 14 consecutive major semifinals, and ended a 28-match winning streak; and Wawrinka went on to win his first major title at the tournament.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/21/novak-djokovic-stanislas-wawrinka-live-australian-open |title=Stanislas Wawrinka beats Novak Djokovic: as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=21 January 2014 |location=London, UK |access-date=12 February 2014 |last1=Ingle |first1=Sean }} Djokovic got revenge the next year at the 2015 Australian Open, winning 6–0 in the fifth set.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jan/30/australian-open-2015-novak-djokovic-v-stanislas-wawrinka-live |title=Novak Djokovic beats Stanislas Wawrinka to reach Australian Open final – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=6 June 2015}}

At the 2015 French Open final, Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second major title. Later that year, Djokovic beat Wawrinka at the Cincinnati Masters and Paris Masters.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.stevegtennis.com/head-to-head/men/Novak_Djokovic/Stanislas_Wawrinka |title=Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka Head To Head |publisher=SteveGTennis.com |access-date=22 November 2015}} At the 2016 US Open, Wawrinka beat Djokovic in a major final for a second time.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/12/sports/tennis/stan-wawrinka-stuns-top-seeded-novak-djokovic-in-us-open-final.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912011740/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/12/sports/tennis/stan-wawrinka-stuns-top-seeded-novak-djokovic-in-us-open-final.html |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Stan Wawrinka Solves Top-Seeded Novak Djokovic to Win Third Major Title |work=The New York Times |date=11 September 2016 |access-date=16 September 2016}}

Despite Djokovic's 21–6 overall record against Wawrinka, Wawrinka leads Djokovic 3–2 in ATP finals, two of which in major finals.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-stan-wawrinka/D643/W367 |title=NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS STAN WAWRINKA |publisher=atpworldtour.com |access-date=16 September 2016}} During Djokovic's run of 13 major finals from the 2014 Wimbledon Championships through the 2020 Australian Open, his only two losses were to Wawrinka. Contrary to most high-profile rivalries, the pair have also played doubles together.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=30 September 2013 |title=Djokovic on playing doubles with Wawrinka in Beijing: I miss it |work=tennis.com |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/09/djokovic-playing-doubles-wawrinka-beijing-i-miss-it/49318/ |access-date=12 September 2015}}

Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga met 23 times, with Djokovic leading 17–6.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/es/players/atp-head-2-head/--vs--/T786/D643 |title=Jo-Wilfried Tsonga VS Novak Djokovic – Head 2 Head |website=www.atptour.com |access-date=14 December 2023}} Their first meeting was in the final of the 2008 Australian Open, which Djokovic won in four sets to win his first major singles title. Tsonga got revenge in their next meeting at the majors, the 2010 Australian Open quarterfinals, winning in five sets after Djokovic fell ill during the match.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-01-28/ill-djokovic-hands-tsonga-victory/311598 |title=Ill Djokovic hands Tsonga victory |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=27 January 2013}} Djokovic then won their next match at the 2011 Wimbledon semifinals to advance to his first final there, claiming the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in the process.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-02/nadal-djokovic-to-face-off-in-final/2779978 |title=Nadal, Djokovic to face off in final |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 July 2011 |access-date=27 January 2013}} They met again in the quarterfinals of the 2012 French Open, which Djokovic won in five sets after over four hours.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/9312603/French-Open-2012-Novak-Djokovic-reaches-semi-finals-with-thrilling-victory-over-Jo-Wilfried-Tsonga.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/9312603/French-Open-2012-Novak-Djokovic-reaches-semi-finals-with-thrilling-victory-over-Jo-Wilfried-Tsonga.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=French Open 2012: Novak Djokovic reaches semi-finals with thrilling victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=27 January 2013 |location=London, UK |date=5 June 2012}}{{cbignore}} They then played a further three matches in 2012, in the quarterfinals of the Olympics, the final of the China Open, and in the round robin stage of the ATP Finals, with Djokovic winning all of them in straight sets. Their final major meeting was in the second round of the 2019 Australian Open, which Djokovic won in straight sets.

Djokovic and Juan Martín del Potro met 20 times, with Djokovic leading 16–4.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic VS Juan Martín del Potro {{!}} Head 2 Head |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-juan-martin-del-potro/D643/D683 |website=ATP Tour |access-date=29 January 2019}} Djokovic won their first four meetings, before back-to-back victories for del Potro at the 2011 Davis Cup and their Bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in straight sets. Djokovic won the next four matches before he lost to del Potro at the 2013 Indian Wells Masters, where the Argentine made his second career Masters final. Djokovic got the upper hand on the rivalry once again by winning two of the most important matches between them to date; an epic five-setter at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships semifinals (which was the longest Wimbledon semifinal at the time),{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic beats Juan Martín del Potro in epic Wimbledon semi-final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jul/05/novak-djokovic-del-potro-wimbledon-semi |work=The Guardian |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=29 January 2019}} and a thrilling three-setter at the 2013 Shanghai Masters final. Del Potro upset Djokovic in the first round at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio en route to the final. In 2018, Djokovic defeated del Potro in three close sets in the final of the US Open, which was the first Grand Slam final for del Potro since his 2009 US Open victory. They played their last match at the 2019 Italian Open quarterfinal which Djokovic won in a dramatic three-setter after saving two match points.

Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev have met 15 times, with Djokovic leading 10–5.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Daniil Medvedev VS Novak Djokovic {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/daniil-medvedev-vs-novak-djokovic/mm58/d643 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=ATP Tour}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/djokovic-v-medvedev-match-up-stats-track-record-everything-you-need-to-know-512345.html |title=Djokovic and Medvedev rivalry |website=Tennis Majors |date=7 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 }} They have contested 4 Grand Slam matches, with Djokovic leading 3–1. Their first Grand Slam match came at the 2019 Australian Open 4th round, which Djokovic won in 4 sets. Their next 3 encounters at the Majors came in finals, with Djokovic winning the 2021 Australian Open and the 2023 US Open finals, and Medvedev winning his first major title at the 2021 US Open against Djokovic in the final, also ending Djokovic's quest for a calendar-year Grand Slam.{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Keating |first=Steve |date=13 September 2021 |title=Medvedev wins U.S. Open to end Djokovic calendar Grand Slam bid |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/medvedev-wins-us-open-end-djokovic-calendar-grand-slam-bid-2021-09-12/ |access-date=29 January 2023}} Medvedev replaced Djokovic as the world No. 1 player when he rose to the top ranking for the first time in February 2022.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tennis.com |title=Daniil Medvedev to become new world No. 1 after Novak Djokovic loses Dubai quarterfinal to Jiri Veselý |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/daniil-medvedev-new-world-no-1-after-novak-djokovic-loses-dubai-vesely |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Tennis.com }} All 3 Grand Slam finals between Djokovic and Medvedev were straight set wins. The second set of the 2023 US Open, which Djokovic eventually won in a tiebreaker after a grueling 104-minute battle, was one of the longest sets in US Open history.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-medvedev-us-open-2023-final |title=Novak Djokovic Defeats Daniil Medvedev For US Open Title, 24th Major |website=ATP Tour |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=6 November 2023}}

Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas have met 14 times, with Djokovic leading 12–2.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Stefanos Tsitsipas VS Novak Djokovic {{!}} Head 2 Head {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/stefanos-tsitsipas-vs-novak-djokovic/te51/d643 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=ATP Tour}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=27 January 2023 |title=Djokovic vs Tsitsipas: all you need to know about the rivalry |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/djokovic-vs-tsitsipas-head-to-head-stats-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-rivalry-418443.html |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Tennis Majors }} Their first meeting took place in the third round of the 2018 Rogers Cup, with the then 19-year-old Tsitsipas, ranked No. 27, pulling an upset over Djokovic in three sets.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Stefanos Tsitsipas' 2018 Toronto Run: 'It Was The Week Of My Life' {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/tsitsipas-uncovered-august-2020-toronto-flashback |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=ATP Tour}} Djokovic avenged this loss by beating Tsitsipas in the 2019 Madrid Open, but Tsitsipas then won their next match in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Shanghai Masters to bring their head-to-head to 2–1 in his favor.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Stefanos Tsitsipas After Stunning Novak Djokovic: 'It's The Best Comeback I've Ever Had' {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/tsitsipas-shanghai-2019-friday-reaction |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=ATP Tour}} Djokovic then won all of their next eleven matches, among them are the 2020 French Open semifinal; the 2021 Italian Open quarterfinal spread over two days;{{Cite web |last=Netherton |first=Alexander |date=15 May 2021 |title=NOVAK DJOKOVIC THROUGH TO ROME SEMIS AFTER EXHAUSTING STEFANOS TSITSIPAS FIGHT |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-rome/2021/tennis-news-novak-djokovic-through-to-rome-semis-after-exhausting-stefanos-tsitsipas-fight_sto8320395/story.shtml |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=www.eurosport.com}} the 2021 French Open final which saw Djokovic coming back from 2 sets to 0 down to win his second French Open title; the 2022 Italian Open final; and the 2023 Australian Open final, where the two were competing for the world No. 1 ranking.

Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have met 13 times, with Djokovic leading 8–5.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-alexander-zverev/d643/z355 |title=Novak Djokovic VS Alexander Zverev – Head 2 Head |website=ATP Tour |access-date=9 January 2025 }} Their first meeting took place at the 2017 Italian Open final, where a 20-year-old Zverev upset Djokovic to win his first ATP 1000 Masters title. Djokovic then beat him in the semifinal of the Shanghai Masters the following year, but lost the ATP Finals to Zverev in the final after a round-robin match win over Zverev. Other notable matches they played include the 2020 Tokyo Olympics semifinal, which was won by Zverev despite being a set and a break behind, as well as the 2021 US Open semifinal, which was won by Djokovic in 5 sets.

Djokovic and Dominic Thiem had met 12 times, with Djokovic leading 7–5. They have met four times at the majors, splitting them evenly 2–2, and three times at the ATP finals, with Thiem leading 2–1. The two have contested numerous close matches, with each of their last four meetings ending with a deciding set, including two five-setters at the majors. This streak started with a grueling four-hour, five-set epic stretched across two days in the semifinals of the 2019 French Open, which Thiem won to end Djokovic's quest for a second "Nole Slam".{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/08/dominic-thiem-novak-djokovic-french-open-semi-final-report |title=Dominic Thiem ends Novak Djokovic's slam streak to reach French Open final |last=Cambers |first=Simon |date=8 June 2019 |work=The Observer |access-date=8 June 2019 |issn=0029-7712 |archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608162754/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/08/dominic-thiem-novak-djokovic-french-open-semi-final-report |url-status=live }} They then played in the round robin stage of the 2019 ATP Finals, which Thiem won in a deciding set tiebreaker. This was followed by the 2020 Australian Open final, which Djokovic won in five sets, while their last match, the semifinals of the 2020 ATP Finals, was won by Thiem in three sets.

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have met eight times, with Djokovic leading 5–3.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-carlos-alcaraz/d643/a0e2 |title=Novak Djokovic VS Carlos Alcaraz – Head 2 Head |website=ATP Tour |access-date=11 February 2025 }} Despite a 16-year age gap, their rivalry has remained remarkably competitive.

Their first meeting was at the 2022 Madrid Masters semifinals, in which Alcaraz prevailed in a deciding set tiebreaker. Their next meeting was in the semifinals of the 2023 French Open, a highly anticipated showdown promoted by media and the ATP itself.{{Cite magazine |last=Wertheim |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Wertheim |date=7 June 2023 |title=Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Face Off in Generation-Defining French Open Semifinal |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/06/07/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-face-off-generation-defining-french-open-semifinal |access-date=1 June 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719023057/https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/06/07/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-face-off-generation-defining-french-open-semifinal |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Carayol |first=Tumaini |date=8 June 2023 |title=Djokovic and Alcaraz ready to serve up French Open feast for the ages |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/08/tennis-french-open-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-preview |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=amp.theguardian.com |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719023057/https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/08/tennis-french-open-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-preview |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Kapetanakis |first=Arthur |date=8 June 2023 |title=SF Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic In Clash For The Ages |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-djokovic-roland-garros-2023-sf-preview |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=ATP Tour |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925094747/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-djokovic-roland-garros-2023-sf-preview |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Cambers |first=Simon |date=8 June 2023 |title=Alcaraz v Djokovic: Where the match can be won |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg2023-semi-final-preview-alcaraz-djokovic-tactical-breakdown |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=www.rolandgarros.com |language=en-us |archive-date=2 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602182743/https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg2023-semi-final-preview-alcaraz-djokovic-tactical-breakdown |url-status=live}} Djokovic won in four sets, with the match competitive until Alcaraz faltered at the start of the third set due to cramps from mental pressure and physical intensity.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=9 June 2023 |title=Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz, into French final |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/37826198/novak-djokovic-beats-carlos-alcaraz-reaches-french-open-final |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=ESPN.com }}

They would meet again soon after in the 2023 Wimbledon final, in which Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in an epic five-setter that lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes, ending his hopes for the calendar Grand Slam and his decade-long, record 45-match Centre Court win streak.{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Futterman |first=Matthew |date=16 July 2023 |title=Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon in a Thrilling Comeback Against Djokovic |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/sports/tennis/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic.html |access-date=23 August 2023}} The pair followed with another epic at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters final, with Djokovic prevailing in three tightly contested sets. The match was the longest best-of-three-sets ATP Tour final and the longest match in the tournament's history, at 3 hours and 49 minutes, and was immediately heralded as one of the best matches ever.{{#invoke:cite|web|last= |first= |date=21 August 2023 |title=Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz to win instant-classic final in Cincinnati |url=https://www.thescore.com/atp/news/2696096 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=theScore.com }}{{Cite web |last=Malinowski |first=Scoop |date=21 August 2023 |title=Djokovic and Carlos Produce the Highest Level of Tennis Ever Witnessed In Cincy – Tennis-Prose.com |url=https://www.tennis-prose.com/articles/djokovic-and-carlos-produce-the-highest-level-of-tennis-ever-witnessed-in-cincy/ |access-date=2 February 2024 |language=en-US |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719023607/https://www.tennis-prose.com/articles/djokovic-and-carlos-produce-the-highest-level-of-tennis-ever-witnessed-in-cincy/ |url-status=live}} Djokovic won from a set down and down a break in the second set, along with saving a championship point in the second-set tiebreaker.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=21 August 2023 |title=Djokovic defeats Alcaraz to win Cincinnati Open |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/66567709 |access-date=23 August 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=21 August 2023 |title=In Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz's second classic in as many months, the legend, rather than the phenom, had the final word |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-cincinnati-final-2023 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=Tennis.com }}

Djokovic and Alcaraz met twice in the summer of 2024, both in high-profile finals. On July 14, Alcaraz cruised to victory in straight sets against Djokovic in a rematch of the previous year's Wimbledon final. Three weeks later, on August 4, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Olympics final held at Roland Garros. Neither player was broken on serve across two long tie-break sets, with Djokovic claiming both to complete the career Golden Slam.{{Cite web |title=Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz for first Olympic gold medal {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-alcaraz-paris-olympics-2024-gold-medal-match#:~:text=Both%20Djokovic%20and%20his%20great,without%20a%20break%20of%20serve. |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ATP Tour |language=en}} Journalist Steve Flink called it "the best two-set match I have ever seen".{{Cite web |last=manfred |date=2024-08-04 |title="The Best Two-Set Match I Have Ever Seen" – Steve Flink On Novak Djokovic – Carlos Alcaraz Olympic Final |url=https://worldtennismagazine.com/archives/23630 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=World Tennis Magazine |language=en-US}}

Both players met again in the quarterfinals of 2025 Australian Open, in which Djokovic won in four sets.{{Cite web |last=Church |first=Ben |date=2025-01-21 |title=Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in 'epic' Australian Open quarterfinal |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/21/sport/novak-djokovic-australian-open-carlos-alcaraz-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=CNN |language=en}}

Djokovic is an aggressive baseline player.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djole's Frames of Mind |url=http://tennisworld.typepad.com/thewrap/2009/03/noles-frames-of.html |access-date=3 March 2009}} His groundstrokes from both wings are consistent, deep, and penetrating. His backhand is widely regarded as the greatest two-handed backhand of all time, due to its effectiveness on both sides of the court and its accuracy.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Nemeroff |first=Nick |date=9 December 2012 |title=Player Analysis: The Backhand of Novak Djokovic |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1438664-player-analysis-the-backhand-of-novak-djokovic |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=Bleacher Report }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Demajo |first=Alexei |date=13 September 2020 |title=Top 5 Best Backhands of All Time and What We Can Learn From Their Technique |url=https://www.fdtennis.com.au/2020/09/top-5-best-backhands-of-all-time-and-what-we-can-learn-from-their-technique/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=FD Tennis }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=West |first=Ewan |date=8 April 2022 |title=Patrick Mouratoglou breaks down why Novak Djokovic's backhand has "no limits" |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-patrick-mouratoglou-breaks-novak-djokovic-s-backhand-no-limits |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=www.sportskeeda.com }} His best shot is his backhand down the line, with great pace and precision. He excels at returning serve in particular, and regularly ranks among the tour leaders in return points, return games, and break points won. His forehand is deemed to be underrated, yet one of the best, due to its versatility.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=7 May 2020 |title=Underrated Traits of the Greats: Novak Djokovic's forehand versatility |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/underrated-traits-of-the-greats-novak-djokovic-s-forehand-versatility |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=Tennis.com }} After great technical difficulties during the 2009 season (coinciding with his switch to the Head racket series), his serve is one of his major weapons again, winning him many free points; his first serve is typically hit flat, while he prefers to slice and kick his second serves wide. He has also led the ATP Tour in their career "Under Pressure Rating" statistic, in part because of his prowess at winning deciding sets.{{cite web |title=Leaderboard {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/stats/leaderboard?boardtype=pressure&timeframe=career&surface=all&versusrank=all&formerno1=false |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=ATP Tour}}

Like Roger Federer before him, Djokovic has been universally praised for his adaptability across different surfaces. Typically, players default to certain surfaces on which they specialize on – however as his career progressed throughout the years, even though he began his career with a reputation for preferring hard courts, Djokovic gained a reputation for consistent performances across clay courts and grass courts as well. This is evidenced by his trophy count – winning 14 grand slams on hard court, 7 on grass courts, and 3 on clay courts. For this reason, many consider him the greatest all-court player the game has ever seen.

Djokovic has been described as one of the fittest and most complete athletes in sports history, with high agility, court coverage and mobility, which allows him to hit winners from seemingly indefensible positions.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/novak-djokovic-is-one-of-the-best-athletes-on-the-planet-ever-dominic-thiem-atp-tennis-news/ |title=Novak Djokovic is one of the best athletes on the planet ever |work=EssentiallySports |date=3 June 2020 |publisher=essentiallysports.com |access-date=28 February 2021}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a754646/is-novak-djokovic-the-fittest-athlete-of-all-time-august-2015/ |title=Is Novak Djokovic the fittest athlete of all time? |date=11 September 2015 |publisher=menshealth.com |access-date=28 February 2021}} Because of this, coupled with flexibility and length, he rarely gets aced. Todd Martin, who coached Djokovic between 2009 and 2010, noted that:{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Novak_Djokovic/94153/-novak-djokovic-s-athleticism-is-from-another-world-says-atp-legend/ |title=Novak Djokovic′s athleticism is from another world says ATP legend |date=15 January 2021 |publisher=tennisworldusa.org |access-date=28 February 2021}}

{{blockquote|His athleticism is from another world. His return of serve is way better than any other return of serve ever and I mean way better. Nobody has gotten so many balls back and neutralized so many good serves.}}

Djokovic's return of serve is a big weapon for him, with which he can be both offensive and defensive. He is highly efficient off both the forehand and backhand return, often getting the return in play deep with pace, neutralizing the advantage the server usually has in a point. Andre Agassi described Djokovic's return of serve as "the precedent-setting standard for the return".{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Andre Agassi: I raised the stakes but Djokovic is off the scale |url=https://sport360.com/article/tennis/4971/andre-agassi-interview-i-raised-stakes-djokovic-scale |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=sport360.com }}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=2 February 2012 |title=McEnroe Hails Djokovic, Tennis' Golden Era |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/02/Features/McEnroe-Hails-Djokovic-Tennis-Golden-Era.aspx |access-date=16 April 2014 |publisher=ATP}} Occasionally, Djokovic employs a well-disguised backhand underspin drop shot and sliced backhand.

Djokovic commented on the modern style of play, including his own, in an interview with Jim Courier after his semifinal win against Andy Murray in the 2012 Australian Open tournament:Djokovic as interviewed by Jim Courier on the court after his semi-final win against Andy Murray in the 2012 Australian Open, Eurosport broadcast, 27/28 January 2012.

{{blockquote|I had a big privilege and honour to meet personally today Mr. Laver, and he is one of the biggest, and greatest players ever to play the game, thank you for staying this late, sir, thank you ... even though it would actually be better if we played a couple times serve and volley, but we don't know to play ... we are mostly around here [points to the area near the baseline], we are running, you know, around the baseline ...}}

In assessing Djokovic's 2011 season, Jimmy Connors said that Djokovic gives his opponents problems by playing "a little bit old-school, taking the ball earlier, catching the ball on the rise, (and) driving the ball flat". Connors adds that a lot of the topspin that Djokovic's opponents drive at him comes right into his zone, thus his ability to turn defense into offense well.{{#invoke:cite|web|author=Sandra Harwitt |date=27 September 2011 |title=Past greats awed by Novak Djokovic |url=http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/espntennis/id/7026363/greats-awed-novak-djokovic |publisher=ESPN}}

Entering the pro circuit, Djokovic used the Head Liquidmetal Radical, but changed sponsors to Wilson in 2005. He could not find a Wilson racquet he liked, so Wilson agreed to make him a custom racquet to match his previous one with Head.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.protennisfan.com/2005/12/djokovic_signs_.html |title=Djokovic Signs With Wilson |publisher=Pro Tennis Fan |access-date=22 September 2014}} After the 2008 season, Djokovic re-signed with Head, and debuted a new paint job of the Head YouTek Speed Pro at the 2009 Australian Open. He then switched to the Head YouTek IG Speed (18x20) paint job in 2011, and in 2013, he again updated his paint job to the Head Graphene Speed Pro, which included an extensive promotional campaign.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/album/head-graphene-speed-racquet-promo/f/head_novak_speed_launch_03/# |title=HEAD Graphene™ Speed Racquet Promo |publisher=NovakDjokovic.com |access-date=22 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220182728/http://novakdjokovic.com/en/album/head-graphene-speed-racquet-promo/f/head_novak_speed_launch_03/ |archive-date=20 December 2014}} Djokovic uses a hybrid of Head Natural Gut (gauge 16) in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power Rough (gauge 16L) in the crosses. He also uses Head Synthetic Leather Grip as a replacement grip.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://uk.picclick.com/Head-Djokovic-Backpack-231032995772.html |title=Head Djokovic Backpack |publisher=PicClick |access-date=24 October 2013}} In 2012, Djokovic appeared in a television commercial with Maria Sharapova promoting the use of Head rackets for many techniques such as golf and ten-pin bowling.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.vesti.rs/Novak-%C4%90okovi%C4%87/Djokovic-i-Sarapova-snimili-novu-reklamu.html |title=Đoković i Šarapova snimili novu reklamu |publisher=Vesti.rs |access-date=11 November 2013 |language=sr}}

{{See also|Novak Djokovic coaches}}

Djokovic has worked with numerous coaches, trainers, and advisors throughout his career. His earliest mentors were Jelena Genčić and Nikola Pilić, whom he credits as foundational influences in his development. Genčić coached him in Belgrade from 1993 to 1999, while Pilić worked with him in Munich from 1999 to 2003.

In 2004 and 2005, he was coached by Dejan Petrović, during which time he rose from outside the top 300 to inside the top 100.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.tkpuma.com/en/coaches |title=TKK Puma personal team, Dejan Petrović |work=TKK Puma |date=6 January 2015 |access-date=6 January 2015 |location=Kragujevac |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106161734/http://www.tkpuma.com/en/coaches |archive-date=6 January 2015}} From late 2005 to mid-2006, he briefly worked with Riccardo Piatti, before parting ways due to scheduling conflicts.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/djokovic-unable-to-take-the-strain-in-battle-with-nadal-f36vfr29pr2 |title=Djokovic unable to take the strain in battle with Nadal |last=Harman |first=Neil |work=The Times |date=8 June 2006 |access-date=15 January 2025 |location=London, UK}}

From 2006 to 2017, Djokovic's main coach was Marián Vajda, who became a long-time collaborator. During this period, he also worked occasionally with specialists such as Mark Woodforde (2007) and Todd Martin (2009–2010).{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5077426 |title=No. 2 Djokovic parts ways with Martin |work=ESPN |date=12 April 2010 |access-date=30 November 2023 }}

Djokovic’s physical team included physiotherapist Miljan Amanović, fitness coach Ronen Bega (until 2009), and Austrian trainer Gebhard Phil-Gritsch from 2009 onward.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2011&mm=01&dd=31&nav_id=489609 |title=Ko je sedi čovek u Novakovoj loži? |trans-title=Who is the gray man in Novak's lodge? |language=sr |website=www.b92.net |date=31 January 2011 |access-date=}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://tennisconnected.com/home/tag/gebhard-phil-gritsch/ |title=Nole Hires Muster Fitness Coach |website=tennisconnected.com |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=}}

In 2008, he began working with Italian agent Edoardo Artaldi, who, alongside his wife Elena Capellaro, managed Djokovic’s affairs and logistics.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/novak-djokovic-manager-edoardo-artaldi |title=Meet Novak Djokovic's chief-of-staff who has helped to mastermind his success |website=www.tennis365.com |date=13 September 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023}} Their professional relationship lasted until 2023, despite occasional tensions, such as during the final of the 2023 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://tennis-infinity.com/atp/we-decided-to-go-different-ways-djokovic-confirms-split-from-longtime-agent |title='We Decided To Go Different Ways': Djokovic Confirms Split From Longtime Agent |website=tennis-infinity.com |date=2 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023}}

Nutritionist Igor Četojević joined the team in 2010 and helped reform Djokovic's diet, contributing to his physical transformation.

File:Jalovik,28.05.2016. 005.jpg village built by the Novak Djokovic Foundation{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/57/srbija-danas/2737952/skolica-zivota-otvorena-u-jaloviku.htm |title="Školica života" otvorena u Jaloviku |date=17 May 2017 |publisher=Radio Television of Serbia |access-date=28 March 2020}}]]

In 2007, Djokovic founded the Novak Djokovic Foundation.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/ |title=Novak Djokovic Foundation | Believe in their dreams |website=Novak Djokovic Foundation}} The organization's mission is to help children from disadvantaged communities grow up and develop in stimulating and safe environments.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/events/novak-djokovic-foundation-raises-1-400000-for-children-at-inaugural-benefit-dinner/ |title=Novak Djokovic Foundation raises $1,400,000 for children at inaugural dinner |date=13 September 2012 |access-date=21 December 2015}} The foundation partnered with the World Bank in August 2015 to promote early childhood education in Serbia.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/08/26/world-bank-novak-djokovic-foundation-partner-to-promote-early-childhood-development-in-serbia-and-globally |title=World Bank, Novak Djokovic Foundation Partner to Promote Early Childhood Development in Serbia and Globally |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://blog.novakdjokovicfoundation.org/education/register-for-iahp-lectures-in-belgrade |title=World Bank, Novak Djokovic Foundation – Education |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093830/http://blog.novakdjokovicfoundation.org/education/register-for-iahp-lectures-in-belgrade/ |archive-date=22 December 2015}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/video-gallery/douglas-doman-about-child-development-methods |title=Douglas Doman about Child Development Methods |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=21 December 2015 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220224625/https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/video-gallery/douglas-doman-about-child-development-methods/ |url-status=dead}} His foundation has built 50 schools as of April 2022 and are building their 51st, and supported more than 20,800 children and over a thousand families.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/about/ |title=Novak Djokovic Foundation: About Us |access-date=27 March 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://halfagoal.com/3-tennis-legends-and-their-charitable-endeavours/ |title=3 Tennis Legends and Their Charitable Endeavours |date=17 January 2020 |access-date=27 March 2020}}

Djokovic participated in charity matches to raise funds for the reconstruction of the Avala Tower, as well as to aid victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2010–11 Queensland floods.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2005&mm=11&dd=14&nav_id=180323 |title=Nole i Ana za toranj na Avali |date=14 November 2005 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |access-date=27 March 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/01/2nd-Week/Australian-Open-Hit-For-Haiti.aspx |title=Top Players to Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims |date=16 January 2010 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |access-date=27 March 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/01/Other/Rally-For-Relief.aspx |title=Players To Rally For Relief at Australian Open |date=13 January 2011 |publisher=atpworldtour.com |access-date=27 March 2020}} Starting in 2007, he has established a tradition of hosting and socializing with hundreds of Kosovo Serb children during Davis Cup matches organized in Serbia.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.b92.net/sport/tenis/vesti.php?yyyy=2016&mm=03&dd=05&nav_id=1104262 |title=Druženje Đokovića i dece sa Kosova |date=5 March 2016 |publisher=B92 |access-date=23 July 2020}} Djokovic was selected as the 2012 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year, for his contributions through the foundation, his role as a UNICEF national ambassador and other charitable projects.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/news-and-info/novak-djokovic-arhur-ashe-humanitarian-year/ |title=Novak Djokovic: Arhur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year |date=7 November 2012 |access-date=27 March 2020 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327201341/https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/news-and-info/novak-djokovic-arhur-ashe-humanitarian-year/ |url-status=dead }} In August 2015, he was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

During the 2014 Balkans floods, Djokovic sparked worldwide financial and media support for victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/05/djokovic-reunites-yugoslavia-flood-aid-campaign/51512/ |title=Djokovic reunites Yugoslavia in flood aid campaign |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=27 March 2020}} After winning the 2014 Rome Masters, Djokovic donated his prize money to the flood victims in Serbia, while his foundation collected another $600,000. Following his 2016 Australian Open victory, Djokovic donated $20,000 to Melbourne City Mission's early childhood education program to help disadvantaged children.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Novak Djokovic Foundation donates $20,000 to Melbourne City Mission early childhood learning program |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-01/novak-djokovic-foundation-donates-to-melbourne-city-mission/7129402 |access-date=29 June 2016 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=1 February 2016}} After the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Serbia in March 2020, he and his wife announced that they will donate €1 million for the purchase of ventilators and medical equipment to support hospitals and other medical institutions.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-donation-ventilators-coronavirus-march-2020 |title=Djokovic Family Donating €1 Million Of Ventilators To Serbia |date=27 March 2020 |access-date=27 March 2020}} He also made a donation to Bergamo, Italy‚ one of the worst-affected Italian provinces, as well as to Novi Pazar, Serbia and North Mitrovica, Kosovo.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29038849/novak-djokovic-praised-italian-health-authority-donation |title=Novak Djokovic praised by Italian health authority for donation |date=15 April 2020 |access-date=16 April 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/making-amends-djokovics-whopping-donation-to-coronavirusravaged-town/news-story/8948f8af5813a9a0c5ea243783a1d954 |title=Making amends: Djokovic's whopping donation to coronavirus-ravaged town |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=20 July 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/news-and-info/donation-to-the-clinical-and-hospital-centre-in-kosovska-mitrovica-together-with-the-delije-foundation/ |title=Donation to the Clinical and Hospital Centre in Kosovska Mitrovica together with the "Delije" Foundation |date=16 July 2020 |access-date=20 July 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220164005/https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/press-center/news-and-info/donation-to-the-clinical-and-hospital-centre-in-kosovska-mitrovica-together-with-the-delije-foundation/ |url-status=dead }}

Djokovic endorses Serbian telecommunications company Telekom Srbija and German nutritional supplement brand FitLine.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-13/djokovic-charms-u-s-open-crowds-to-win-more-than-third-grand-slam-of-2011.html |title=Djokovic Charms U.S. Open Crowds to Win More Than Third Grand Slam of 2011 |date=13 September 2011 |author1=Rob Gloster |author2=Mason Levinson |work=Bloomberg}}

On turning professional in 2003, Djokovic began wearing Adidas clothing. At the end of 2009, Djokovic signed a 10-year deal with the Italian clothing company Sergio Tacchini after Adidas refused to extend his clothing contract (choosing instead to sign Andy Murray).Mamudi, Sam, [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/djokovic-dominance-boosts-sergio-tacchini-2011-07-27 "Djokovic dominance boosts Sergio Tacchini"], MarketWatch, 27 July/11 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012. Tacchini doesn't make shoes so Djokovic continued with Adidas as his choice of footwear. His sponsorship contract with Tacchini was incentive-heavy, and Djokovic's disproportionate success and dominance in 2011 caused the company to fall behind on bonus payments, leading to the termination of the sponsorship contract.{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Kurt |last=Badenhausen |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45igdi/61-novak-djokovic/#gallerycontent |title=#61 Novak Djokovic – Kurt Badenhausen |work=Forbes |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=10 September 2012}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/47519672 |title=Sergio Tacchini, Djokovic Shockingly Part Ways |publisher=CNBC |date=22 May 2012 |first=Darren |last=Rovell |access-date=10 September 2014}}

From 2011, Djokovic began to wear custom Red and Blue Adidas Barricade 6.0's shoes, referring to the colors of the Serbian national flag. By April 2012, the Tacchini deal had fallen first short and then apart. At that point, he was set to join forces with Nike, Inc.,[http://www.livetennisguide.com/2012/04/16/novak-djokovic-to-join-nike-after-roger-federer-rafael-nadal/ Novak Djokovic to join Nike, after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812102734/http://www.livetennisguide.com/2012/04/16/novak-djokovic-to-join-nike-after-roger-federer-rafael-nadal/ |date=12 August 2014 }}, Live Tennis Guide, 16 April 2012 but instead, on 23 May 2012, Uniqlo appointed Djokovic as its global brand ambassador. The five-year sponsorship, reportedly worth €8 million per year,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/tramlines/confirmed--andy-murray-signs-%C2%A315-million-kit-deal-with-under-armour-111648143.html |title=Confirmed! Andy Murray signs £15 million kit deal with Under Armour |publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport |date=30 December 2014 |author=Eurosport |access-date=12 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713040956/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/tramlines/confirmed--andy-murray-signs-%C2%A315-million-kit-deal-with-under-armour-111648143.html |archive-date=13 July 2015}} began on 27 May 2012 in Paris' French Open tennis tournament. A year later, Djokovic's long-term footwear deal with Adidas was announced ahead of 2013 French Open.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://news.adidas.com/US/Latest-News/adidas-and-Novak-Djokovic-partner-in-long-term-footwear-deal/s/51153b8d-7215-4ca3-b639-38613719a9c2 |title=adidas and Novak Djokovic partner in long-term footwear deal |publisher=adidas press release |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=11 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610133330/http://news.adidas.com/US/Latest-News/adidas-and-Novak-Djokovic-partner-in-long-term-footwear-deal/s/51153b8d-7215-4ca3-b639-38613719a9c2 |archive-date=10 June 2016 |url-status=dead}}

In August 2011, Djokovic became the brand ambassador of Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.audemarspiguet.com/manufacture/news/novak-djokovic-newly-appointed-ambassador-99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208031826/http://www.audemarspiguet.com/manufacture/news/novak-djokovic-newly-appointed-ambassador-99/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2011 |title=Novak Djokovic newly appointed ambassador |date=29 August 2011 |work=Audemars Piguet}} Less than a month later, Djokovic signed a sponsorship deal with German car company Mercedes-Benz.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.novakdjokovic.rs/news.php?akcija=vise&id=1337&jezik=2 |title=Nole signs up with Mercedes |date=20 September 2011 |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-date=6 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506191420/http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/events/nole-signs-up-with-mercedes/ |url-status=dead }} In March 2012, Djokovic was announced by Bombardier Aerospace as its latest Learjet brand ambassador, thus joining the likes of actor and pilot John Travolta, architect Frank Gehry, maestro Valery Gergiev, and classical pianist Lang Lang.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/08/idUS225331+08-Mar-2012+HUG20120308 |title=Bombardier Serves Novak Djokovic as Learjet Brand Ambassador |date=8 March 2012 |work=Reuters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162714/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/08/idUS225331+08-Mar-2012+HUG20120308 |archive-date=24 September 2015}} From January 2014 Djokovic has been endorsing French car manufacturer Peugeot.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.peugeot.com/en/news/novak-djokovic-new-ambassador-for-the-brand |title=Novak Djokovic, new ambassador for the brand |date=8 January 2014 |agency=Peugeot.com |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713081336/http://www.peugeot.com/en/news/novak-djokovic-new-ambassador-for-the-brand |url-status=dead }} At the same time he entered into an endorsement deal with Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko,{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://iwmagazine.com/2014/01/novak-djokovic-signs-with-seiko/ |title=Novak Djokovic Signs with Seiko |date=10 January 2014 |agency=International Watch}} having just ended his affiliation with their rivals Audemars Piguet.{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Elizabeth |last=Doerr |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethdoerr/2014/07/05/wimbledon-2014-showdown-roger-federers-rolex-vs-novak-djokovics-seiko-and-more/ |title=Wimbledon 2014 Showdown: Roger Federer's Rolex vs. Novak Djokovic's Seiko And More |date=5 July 2014 |work=Forbes}} In early 2015, ahead of the Australian Open, Djokovic teamed up with Australian banking corporation ANZ for a social media campaign to raise money for local communities across the Asia Pacific region.{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Peter |last=Terlato |url=http://www.businessinsider.com.au/novak-djokovic-has-launched-a-social-media-campaign-that-will-donate-2-to-charity-for-every-post-2015-1 |title=Novak Djokovic Has Launched A Social Media Campaign That Will Donate $2 To Charity For Every Post |date=12 January 2015 |agency=Business Insider |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722074509/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/novak-djokovic-has-launched-a-social-media-campaign-that-will-donate-2-to-charity-for-every-post-2015-1 |url-status=dead }}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.rallyforgood.anz.com/ |title=Join in the #HeadbandForGood |work=rallyforgood.anz.com |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713085912/http://www.rallyforgood.anz.com/ |url-status=dead }} At the same time his partnership with Jacob's Creek, an Australian wine brand owned by Orlando Wines, was announced in regards to the production and distribution of 'Made By' film series, a documentary style content meant to "show a side of Novak not seen before as he recounts never before told life stories from Belgrade, Serbia, celebrating what has made him the champion he is today".{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novaks-next-hit-novak-djokovic-and-jacobs-creek-release-made-by-films-series-madeby-300019757.html |title=Novak's Next Hit: Novak Djokovic and Jacob's Creek Release 'Made By' Films Series #MADEBY |publisher=Jacob's Creek press release |date=13 January 2015 |access-date=11 June 2016}}

Since 2004, the business end of Djokovic's career has been handled by Israeli managers Amit Naor (former pro tennis player turned sports agent) and Allon Khakshouri,{{cite book |last=Bliss |first=Dominic |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RVbGEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA29 |title=Novak Djokovic: The Greatest of All Time |date=29 February 2024 |publisher=Ivy Press |isbn=978-0-7112-8927-7 |pages=29}} a duo which also had Marat Safin and Dinara Safina as its clients. In June 2008, after the duo entered into a partnership with CAA Sports, the sports division of Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency, meaning that the famous company started representing tennis players for the first time,[http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/06/20080623/This-Weeks-News/CAA-Sports-Teams-With-Tennis.aspx CAA Sports teams with tennis];SportsBusinessDaily.com, 23 June 2008. Djokovic formally signed with CAA Sports.[http://www.ontennis.com/news/djokovic-signs-caa-sports Djokovic Signs With CAA Sports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107035307/http://www.ontennis.com/news/djokovic-signs-caa-sports |date=7 January 2014}};OnTennis, 24 June 2008 After Djokovic's contract with CAA Sports expired during summer 2012, he decided to switch representation, announcing IMG Worldwide as his new representatives in December 2012.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/djokovic-hires-img-to-manage-tennis-career-after-leaving-caa.html |title=Djokovic Hires IMG to Manage Career After Leaving CAA |date=21 December 2012 |agency=Bloomberg}}

On 22 May 2017, Djokovic was unveiled as a brand ambassador of Lacoste after a five-year partnership with Uniqlo.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/novak-djokovic-just-became-lacoste-183817238.html |title=Novak Djokovic Just Became Lacoste's 'New Crocodile' |work=Yahoo |date=23 May 2017 |access-date=29 May 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

During the 2021 US Open, some people in Djokovic's player box wore hats and shirts bearing the logo of Raiffeisen Bank International, the central back of one of the two largest banking cooperatives in Austria. In April 2021, Djokovic became a brand ambassador for RBI and its subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe. The bank will help to support Djokovic's tennis academy in Belgrade.[https://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/novak-djokovic-and-raiffeisen-bank-international-sign-partnership/ "Novak Djokovic and Raiffeisen Bank International sign partnership"] Novak Djokovic website Djokovic did not wear the RBI logo, but he did wear on his shirt the logo of UKG, an American workforce management and human resource management company. People in his box wore the logo on hats as well. UKG lists Djokovic as one of their sponsored athletes.[https://www.ukg.com/about-us/ukg-athletes "UKG Athletes"] UKG website

In 2005, as Djokovic moved up the tennis rankings, he began venturing into the business world. Most of his activities in the business arena have been channeled through Family Sport, a legal entity in Serbia established and run by members of his immediate family. Registered as a limited liability company, Family Sport initially focused on hospitality, specifically the restaurant business, by launching Novak Café & Restaurant, a franchise developed on the theme of Djokovic's tennis success. Over time, the company, whose day-to-day operations are mostly handled by Novak's father Srdjan and uncle Goran, expanded its activities into real estate, sports/entertainment event organization, and sports apparel distribution.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://family-sport.com/en/about.html |title=Family Sport |access-date=24 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029183819/http://family-sport.com/en/about.html |archive-date=29 October 2013}}

The company launched Novak Café & Restaurant in 2008 in the Belgrade municipality of Novi Beograd, the flagship location in a franchised chain of theme café-restaurants. During 2009, two more locations were added—one in Kragujevac and the other in Belgrade, the city's second, in September at the neighbourhood of Dorćol overlooking the playing courts of Serbia Open whose inaugural edition took place several months earlier.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/vesti/dogadjaji/svecano-otvoren-novak-cafe-restaurant-na-dorcolu/ |title=Svečano otvoren NOVAK CAFE & RESTAURANT na Dorćolu! |publisher=Djokovic press release |date=21 September 2009 |access-date=12 June 2016}} On 16 December 2011 a location in Novi Sad was opened,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/events/novak-cafe-restaurant-opened-in-novi-sad/ |title=Novak Café & Restaurant opened in Novi Sad |publisher=Djokovic press release |date=18 December 2011 |access-date=12 June 2016}} however, it operated just over three years before closing in late March 2015.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/djokovici-zatvorili-restoran-u-novom-sadu/ps263sq |title=Đokovići zatvorili restoran u Novom Sadu |publisher=blic.rs |language=sr |date=28 March 2015 |access-date=15 November 2020}} Banja Luka in neighbouring Bosnia got its Novak Café & Restaurant location on 16 October 2015 within Hotel Trešnja on Banj hill.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://pressrs.ba/info/banjaluka/banjaluka-dobila-novak-cafe-na-banj-brdu-16-10-2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809091416/http://pressrs.ba/info/banjaluka/banjaluka-dobila-novak-cafe-na-banj-brdu-16-10-2015 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 August 2016 |title=Banjaluka dobila Novak Café na Banj brdu |author=Mirjana Despot |publisher=PressRS.ba |date=16 October 2015 |access-date=12 June 2016}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.klix.ba/biznis/u-banjoj-luci-otvoren-restoran-novaka-djokovica/151017075#9 |title=U Banjoj Luci otvoren restoran Novaka Đokovića |author=T. Č. |publisher=Klix.ba |date=17 October 2015 |access-date=12 June 2016}}

In 2009, the company bought a 250-series ATP tournament known as the Dutch Open and moved it to Serbia where it was renamed the Serbia Open. With the help of Belgrade city authorities, the tournament's inaugural edition was held in May 2009 at the city-owned "Milan Gale Muškatirović" courts, located at an attractive spot in Dorćol neighbourhood.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.teniskicentarnovak.com/ |title=Novak Tennis Center |publisher=Teniskicentarnovak.com |access-date=29 October 2011 |archive-date=26 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626063333/http://www.teniskicentarnovak.com/sr/ |url-status=dead }} The tournament folded in 2012 after four editions and its place in the ATP calendar got taken over by the Düsseldorf Open.

In May 2015, right after winning his fourth Rome Masters title, Djokovic launched a line of nutritional food products, called Djokolife.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/novak-introduces-djokolife-project |title=Novak introduces DJOKOlife project |publisher=Djokovic press release |date=18 May 2015 |access-date=13 June 2016}} On 10 April 2016, while in town for the Monte-Carlo Masters, Djokovic opened a vegan restaurant called Eqvita in Monte Carlo.{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Emily |last=Siegel |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilysiegel/2016/08/30/novak-djokovic-eqvita-vegan/ |title=Novak Djokovic Opens Vegan Restaurant, Eqvita, In Monte Carlo |work=Forbes.com |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=16 July 2019}} The restaurant reportedly closed in March 2019.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.happycow.net/reviews/eqvita-monaco-72358 |title=Eqvita |publisher=HappyCow |access-date=16 July 2019}}

Djokovic has 80% stake in biotech firm QuantBioRes which claims to be developing a drug to treat patients who have contracted COVID-19.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=19 January 2022 |title=Djokovic has 80% stake in biotech firm developing Covid drug |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/19/novak-djokovic-stake-biotech-firm-quantbiores-covid |access-date=20 January 2022 |website=the Guardian}} Their research is based on electromagnetic frequency; one biomedical scientist likened it to homeopathy and argued that it "does not reflect a contemporary understanding of how biochemistry works", while Peter Collignon commented that their website "describes a way of finding a new molecule without providing any evidence of success".{{#invoke:cite|web|date=20 January 2022 |title=Djokovic-backed 'biotech' firm's approach likened to homeopathy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/20/djokovic-backed-biotech-firms-approach-likened-to-homeopathy |access-date=20 January 2022 |website=the Guardian}}

In August 2020, Djokovic resigned from the Players Council of the Association of Tennis Professionals and formed the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) with Vasek Pospisil. The pair will serve as co-presidents of the new organization to promote the interests of male and female tennis players above a ranking of 500 in singles and 200 in doubles.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/sports/tennis/tennis-union-men-djokovic.amp.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830065207/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/sports/tennis/tennis-union-men-djokovic.amp.html |archive-date=30 August 2020 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Djokovic and Other Top Men Are Creating a Players' Association |date=28 August 2020 |author=Ben Rothenberg |work=The New York Times |access-date=29 August 2020}}

Throughout the latter part of the 2007 season, including before Wimbledon and during US Open, his comedic impressions of fellow contemporary tennis players received much media play.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.vesti-online.com/Sport/Tenis/270093/Nole-na-pragu-deset-miliona |title=Nole na pragu deset miliona |language=sr |publisher=Vesti online |access-date=11 November 2013}} It began when a BBC camera crew recorded some footage of the twenty-year-old impersonating Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Goran Ivanišević, and Lleyton Hewitt on a practice court at London's Queen's Club Championships just before Wimbledon.{{cite book |last1=Bowers |first1=Chris |title=Novak Djokovic – The Biography |date=2017 |publisher=Kings Road Publishing |isbn=978-1-78606-550-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NSCtDwAAQBAJ |at=Chapter 7}} The material — consisting of Djokovic imitating the said players by exaggerating their trademark physical gestures or nervous tics for the entertainment of his coaching team Marián Vajda and Mark Woodforde — aired during BBC's coverage of the tournament and subsequently became popular online.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kbqjZuScU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-0kbqjZuScU |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic imitating Nadal & Sharapova |date=June 2007 |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{cbignore}} Two months later at the US Open, a phone video shot by Argentine players of Djokovic doing locker room impressions of players such as Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Filippo Volandri and Nadal made its way online, becoming viral.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYA_7RUSarU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xYA_7RUSarU |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic doing impressions at US Open locker room |date=September 2007 |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{cbignore}} A few days later, after beating Carlos Moyá in the quarterfinals, USA Network's on-court interviewer Michael Barkann asked Djokovic to perform some impressions and the player obliged by doing Sharapova and Nadal to the delight of the crowd.{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Lynn |last=Zinser |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/07/sports/tennis/07open.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909223653/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/07/sports/tennis/07open.html |archive-date=9 September 2007 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Djokovic Wins to Reach Another Semifinal, but Has to Work For it |work=The New York Times |date=7 September 2007 |agency=The New York Times |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-09-07/djokovic-advances-to-us-open-semi-finals/662994 |title=Djokovic advances to US Open semi-finals |date=7 September 2007 |publisher=ABC |access-date=23 February 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2ORlHxIL8 |title=Djokovic imitates Sharapova and Nadal at US Open quareterfinal |date=September 2007 |access-date=23 February 2020}}

In addition to Djokovic, the national surge in the popularity of tennis was also inspired by three other up-and-coming young players: twenty-year-old Ana Ivanovic, twenty-two-year-old Jelena Janković, and twenty-three-year-old Janko Tipsarević as evidenced in early December 2007 when a sports-entertainment show named NAJJ Srbije (The Best of Serbia), put together in honour of the four players' respective successes in the 2007 season, drew a capacity crowd to Belgrade's Kombank Arena.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.pressonline.rs/sport/ostali-sportovi/23542/teniski-sou-u-areni.html |title=Teniski NAJJ Srbije |date=8 December 2007 |agency=Press |access-date=23 February 2020 |archive-date=23 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223102609/http://www.pressonline.rs/sport/ostali-sportovi/23542/teniski-sou-u-areni.html |url-status=dead }}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.danas.rs/sport/najjbolji-u-areni/ |title=NAJJBOLJI u Areni |date=7 December 2007 |agency=Danas |access-date=23 February 2020}} In May 2008, he was a special guest during the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade that year. He threw a big tennis ball into the crowd, announcing the start of the voting and together with one of the show's co-presenters, Željko Joksimović, Djokovic sang Đorđe Marjanović's song "Beograde".{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.rtv.rs/sr_lat/kultura/poceo-eurosong:-djokovic-otvorio-glasanje-_62305.html |title=Počeo Eurosong: Đoković otvorio glasanje |date=21 May 2008 |publisher=RTV |access-date=11 November 2013}}

Throughout late April and early May 2009, during ATP Master Series tournaments in Rome and Madrid, respectively, the Serb was a guest on the Fiorello Show on Sky Uno hosted by Italian comedian Rosario Fiorello{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.televisionando.it/articolo/fiorello-show-djokovic-imita-nadal-e-la-sharapova-video/12599 |title=Fiorello Show, Djokovic imita Nadal e la Sharapova |date=29 April 2009 |publisher=televisionando.it |access-date=11 November 2013}} followed by an appearance on Pablo Motos' show El Hormiguero.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.europapress.es/tv/noticia-novak-djokovic-ana-ivanovic-vistan-hormiguero-20130506142530.html |title=Novak Djokovic y Ana Ivanović vistan 'El Hormiguero' |date=6 May 2013 |publisher=europapress.es |access-date=11 November 2013 |language=es}}

Djokovic is also featured in the music video for the song "Hello" by Martin Solveig and Dragonette. The video, filmed at Stade Roland Garros, shows Solveig facing off against Bob Sinclar, another DJ, in a tennis match. When the referee calls a crucial ball "Out", Djokovic enters the arena and convinces the referee otherwise.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://allthingsgomusic.com/martin-solveig-dragonette-hello |title=Martin Solveig & Dragonette – "Hello" |date=4 June 2011 |publisher=allthingsgomusic.com |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111182931/http://allthingsgomusic.com/martin-solveig-dragonette-hello |url-status=dead }} In 2010, the Serbian blues-rock band Zona B recorded the song "The Joker", dedicating it to Djokovic.[http://www.novakdjokovic.rs/news.php?akcija=vise&id=904&jezik=1 Novak Djokovic Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320204923/http://www.novakdjokovic.rs/news.php?akcija=vise&id=904&jezik=1 |date=20 March 2012 }}, Novakdjokovic.rs. Retrieved 9 March 2011.{{in lang|sr}}[http://balkanrock.com/index.php/Intervjui/zdenko-kolar-qsvirati-bluz-je-privilegijaq.html Zdenko Kolar: "Svirati bluz je privilegija"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225060228/http://balkanrock.com/index.php/Intervjui/zdenko-kolar-qsvirati-bluz-je-privilegijaq.html |date=25 February 2011 }}. Balkanrock.com. Retrieved 9 March 2011.{{in lang|sr}}

File:Novak Djokovic in Andricgrad.jpg in Andrićgrad in January 2014, where he received Key to the City]]

On 25 June 2011, at the Serbian National Defense Council's seventieth congress in Chicago, Djokovic was unanimously awarded the Order of Serbian National Defense in America I class – the highest decoration of the SND. The order was given to the twenty-four-year-old for his merits on the international sports scene and his contributions to the reputation of Serbs and Serbia around the world.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.snd-us.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=232:orden-sno-novaku-djokovicu&catid=8:sloboda&Itemid=58 |title=Орден СНО Новаку Ђоковићу |publisher=Snd-us.com |access-date=29 October 2011}} The day after winning his first Wimbledon title and reaching the No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career, Djokovic went home to Belgrade for a homecoming celebration in front of the Serbian National Assembly, an event attended by close to 100,000 people.{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Matt |last=Brooks |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/wimbledon-champion-novak-djokovic-boogies-in-belgrade-homecoming-video/2011/07/06/gIQAOENr0H_blog.html |title=Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic boogies at Belgrade homecoming |newspaper=The Washington Post |agency=The Washington Post |date=6 July 2011 |access-date=13 February 2020}}

On 28 November 2011, after returning from London where he finished early due to failing to progress out of his round-robin group, Djokovic visited his childhood tennis coach Jelena Genčić at her Belgrade home, bringing the Wimbledon trophy along.{{#invoke:cite|web|first=D. |last=J. |url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.296.html:355504-Novak-i-Jelena-Gencic-ponovo-zajedno |title=Novak i Jelena Genčić ponovo zajedno |agency=Večernje novosti |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=15 February 2020}} The meeting, reportedly their first in more than four years, was recorded by two television crews – a Serbian one shooting for Aleksandar Gajšek's show Agape on Studio B television{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.nezavisne.com/sport/tenis/Novak-Djokovic-donio-pehar-Jeleni-Gencic-117176.html |title=Novak Đoković donio pehar Jeleni Genčić |date=29 November 2011 |language=sr |publisher=Nezavisne.com |access-date=24 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195557/http://www.nezavisne.com/sport/tenis/Novak-Djokovic-donio-pehar-Jeleni-Gencic-117176.html |url-status=live }}{{#invoke:cite|news|work=Agape |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMj5fPobjY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/XfMj5fPobjY |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic on Agape in 2011 |date=28 November 2011 |access-date=15 February 2020 |language=sr}}{{cbignore}} and an American one from CBS television network filming material for Djokovic's upcoming piece on 60 Minutes. The next day, 29 November 2011, on invitation from film producer Avi Lerner, Djokovic was part of the high-budget Hollywood movie production The Expendables 2 in a cameo playing himself{{#invoke:cite|web|first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/11/novak-djokovic-gets-part-in-expendables-2 |title=Tennis Ace Novak Djokovic To Do Cameo In 'Expendables 2' |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=29 November 2011}} that was shot in a warehouse in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.[http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/tennis-ace-djokovic-gets-expendables-role-161800835.html Tennis ace Djokovic gets Expendables role] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204202341/http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/tennis-ace-djokovic-gets-expendables-role-161800835.html |date=4 December 2011 }};OMG! from Yahoo UK, 30 November 2011 However, his bit part was later cut out of the final version of the movie.{{#invoke:cite|web|author=Z. N. |url=http://www.mondo.rs/s253628/Zabava/Nole_izbacen_iz_Placenika.html |title=Nole izbačen iz "Plaćenika" |publisher=mondo.rs |date=27 July 2012 |access-date=28 July 2012}}

In March 2012, he was profiled on the CBS show 60 Minutes by their correspondent Bob Simon. He was named amongst the 100 most influential people of 2012 by TIME magazine.{{#invoke:cite|news|magazine=Time |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111961,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419073148/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111961,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2012 |author=Bill Saporito |title=Novak Djokovic profile |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=21 April 2013}}

Djokovic has been a guest on late-night talk shows, such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Veče sa Ivanom Ivanovićem, Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Jonathan Ross Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.novimagazin.rs/opusteno/djokovic-odusevio-americku-publiku |title=Đoković oduševio američku publiku |date=4 August 2011 |publisher=novimagazin.rs |access-date=11 November 2013}}
{{#invoke:cite|news|first=Chris |last=Chase |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/novak-djokovic-high-fives-jay-leno-dances-katie-133553425.html |title=Novak Djokovic high fives Jay Leno, dances with Katie Holmes |publisher=Yahoo! |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=11 November 2013}}
{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno/season-20/episode-147-katie-holmes-novak-djokovic-mat-kearney |title=The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 20: Episode 147: Katie Holmes; Novak Djokovic; Mat Kearney |date=2 August 2011 |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=24 February 2020}}
{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/nole-a-special-guest-on-evening-with-ivan-ivanovic-show/ |title=Nole a special guest on Evening with Ivan Ivanovic show |date=16 February 2011 |publisher=NovakDjokovic.com |access-date=9 February 2020}}
{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/conan-2010/season-1/episode-125-the-gentiles-bar-mitzvah |title=Conan: Season 1: Episode 125 "The Gentile's Bar Mitzvah": Olivia Wilde; Novak Djokovic; Russel Howard |date=3 August 2011 |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=24 February 2020}}
{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IFWA0tx6BDoC&q=novak+djokovic+late+night+with+jimmy+fallon&pg=PT45 |title=Novak Djokovic: An Unauthorized Biography |work=books.google.rs |date=13 September 2013 |isbn=978-1-61984-179-6 |access-date=11 November 2013 |last1=Biographies |first1=Belmont Belcourt}}
{{cite magazine |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/08/20/novak-djokovic-late-show-with-david-letterman-us-open |author=Courtney Nguyen |title=Novak Djokovic appears on Late Show With David Letterman |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=10 July 2015}}

In April 2021, a team of Balkan biospeleologists named a recently discovered freshwater snail species Travunijana djokovici after Djokovic.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Serbian Tennis Player Novak Djokovic Now Has a Tiny New Snail Species Named After Him |url=https://scitechdaily.com/serbian-tennis-player-novak-djokovic-now-has-a-tiny-new-snail-species-named-after-him/ |website=SciTech Daily |date=15 April 2021 |publisher=Pensoft |access-date=18 April 2021 |ref=speciesnamed}}

In 2022, a book titled Facing Novak Djokovic, a compilation of interviews with ATP players who described in detail what it's like to compete against Djokovic, was published.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2022/March/Book-Excerpt-Facing-Novak-Djokovic.aspx |title=Book Excerpt: Facing Novak Djokovic – Tennis Now |website=www.tennisnow.com |date=4 March 2022 |access-date=}}

In 2022, Nikola Vesović, a research associate at the University of Belgrade, announced that a new species of beetle in the genus Duvalius recently discovered near the town of Ljubovija, Serbia, had been named Duvalius djokovici after Djokovic.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://sportal.eu/2022/10/07/for-novak-djokovic-the-most-unexpected-recognition/ |title=For Novak Djokovic, the most unexpected recognition. |date=7 October 2022 |access-date=}}

Djokovic appears in the 2024 documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days about Roger Federer's final tournament before his retirement, the 2022 Laver Cup. In July 2024, Djokovic became the first man and the first athlete on the cover of Vogue Adria.{{cite web |title=The fifth edition of Vogue Adria has arrived, and it is dedicated to sports |url=https://vogueadria.com/the-fifth-edition-of-vogue-adria-has-arrived-and-it-is-dedicated-to-sports/ |website=Vogue Adria |date=11 July 2024 |access-date=18 May 2025}} He appeared on the front cover of the 2024 video game Tiebreak: Official game of the ATP and WTA, alongside Coco Gauff. One of the game's features is a ""Novak Djokovic Slam Challenge".{{cite web |title="Tiebreak," the official video game of the ATP and WTA, is officially coming soon |url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tiebreak-official-video-game-atp-wta-coming-soon-djokovic-gauff-cover-art |website=tennis.com |date=21 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=TIEBREAK, the ATP and WTA's official video game, launches on multiple platforms |url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tiebreak-atp-wta-official-video-game-launches-playable-characters-playstation-xbox-switch-steam |website=tennis.com |date=22 August 2024}}

Since 2010, he has been connected with the nutritionist Igor Četojević who additionally focuses on Chinese medicine and performs acupuncture. He allegedly discovered that Djokovic suffers from gluten intolerance, using applied kinesiology, and that he should not eat gluten, removing it from his diet. He eventually settled on a vegan diet, while later sometimes eating fish.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/djokovic-vegan-with-a-little-fish-here-and-there-1464285406 |title=Djokovic: 'Vegan with a Little Fish Here and There' |first=Tom |last=Perrotta |date=26 May 2016 |work=The Wall Street Journal}} He also claims this vegan, plant-based diet cured his persistent allergies and mild asthma.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=4 June 2020 |first=Hailey |last=Welch |title=Novak Djokovic Helped Clear his Allergies with a Plant-Based Diet |url=https://thebeet.com/tennis-star-novak-djokovic-reveals-what-he-eats-in-a-day-its-plant-based/ |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=The Beet}} The gluten-free diet has been credited for improving his endurance on the court and playing a role in his subsequent success.{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Going gluten-free has made Novak Djokovic the world's number 1 tennis player |url=https://www.news24.com/health24/diet-and-nutrition/healthy-diets/going-gluten-free-has-made-novak-djokovic-the-worlds-number-1-tennis-player-20150708 |work=News24 |date=8 July 2015}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Novak Djokovic's Gluten-Free Success |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Featured-News/Novak-Djokovic-s-Gluten-Free-Success.aspx |website=tennisnow.com |date=27 May 2011}}

Following his elbow surgery in 2018, he stated that he "cried for three days" after it, feeling guilty, because he was "not a fan of surgeries or medications" and wanted "to be as natural as possible". He further stated his belief that human "bodies are self-healing mechanisms".{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2018/11/09/novak-djokovic-exclusive-cried-three-days-had-surgery-felt/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2018/11/09/novak-djokovic-exclusive-cried-three-days-had-surgery-felt/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic exclusive: 'I cried for three days after I had surgery – I felt guilty' |first=Simon |last=Briggs |date=9 November 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Clarey |first1=Christopher |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/sports/tennis/coronavirus-djokovic-vaccine-covid19.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420235005/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/sports/tennis/coronavirus-djokovic-vaccine-covid19.html |archive-date=20 April 2020 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic Expresses Resistance to Coronavirus Vaccine |access-date=20 April 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=20 April 2020}}

In his 2013 autobiography, Serve to Win, he wrote of a "researcher" who directed "anger, fear, hostility" at a glass of water, which turned "slightly green" after a few days, while also directing "love, joy" at another glass of water, which remained "bright and crystal clear" in the same period.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324354704578638142604610644 |title=Djokovic Opens the Refrigerator |first=Tom |last=Perrotta |date=31 July 2013 |work=The Wall Street Journal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160427162425/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324354704578638142604610644 |archive-date=27 April 2016 |access-date=7 January 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Briggs |first1=Simon |title=How science sceptic Novak Djokovic became a pin-up for the anti-vaxx movement |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2022/01/06/science-sceptic-novak-djokovic-became-pin-up-anti-vaxx-movement/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2022/01/06/science-sceptic-novak-djokovic-became-pin-up-anti-vaxx-movement/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} In 2020, Djokovic spoke of his belief that "some people" used "prayer" and "gratitude" to "turn the most toxic food, or maybe most polluted water into the most healing water." He also stated that "scientists [have] proven" that "molecules in the water react to our emotions" and speech.{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Sriram |first1=Arvind |title=Quotes from Djokovic on tennis amid a pandemic, vaccinations and COVID-19 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/healthcoronavirus-tennis-djokovic-commen-idUSL4N2E039S |access-date=6 January 2022 |work=Reuters |date=23 June 2020}}{{#invoke:cite|news|title=Five Novak Djokovic controversies |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220105-five-novak-djokovic-controversies |access-date=6 January 2022 |work=France 24 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=5 January 2022}} Such claims are scientifically dubious,{{#invoke:cite|news|title=What has Novak Djokovic actually said about vaccines? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59897918 |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Ramzy |first1=Austin |title=Why Novak Djokovic Was Blocked From Entering Australia |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/world/australia/why-novak-djokovic-was-blocked.html |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220106210304/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/world/australia/why-novak-djokovic-was-blocked.html |archive-date=6 January 2022}} and generally regarded as superstitious beliefs.[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/sympathy-for-an-icon-of-free-choice/ Sympathy for an Icon of Free Choice], National Review, 17 January 2022.

{{See also|2022 Australian Open#Djokovic's vaccination and visa controversy}}

During the ATP Tour's shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in a Facebook live stream with other Serbian athletes hosted in April 2020, Djokovic indicated he opposes vaccination and would not be forced to take a COVID vaccine just to be able to return to the Тour.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2020/04/20/opposition-coronavirus-vaccination-could-stopnovak-djokovics/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2020/04/20/opposition-coronavirus-vaccination-could-stopnovak-djokovics/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=How Novak Djokovic's anti-vaxxer views could stop his return to tennis |access-date=14 July 2020 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=20 April 2020 |last1=Briggs |first1=Simon}}{{cbignore}} He later clarified his remarks by stating that he is not against all kinds of vaccines, but that he is against forced vaccination.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=21 August 2020 |title=Novak Djokovic clarifies anti-vax stance ahead of US Open appearance |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-us-open-cincinnati-masters-draw-anti-vax-coronavirus-a9682226.html |access-date=21 February 2021 |website=The Independent}} He added that he was extremely careful about what he puts into his body.

Djokovic's views came under increased scrutiny in late 2021, in the run-up to the 2022 Australian Open, after comments made by Australian government officials indicated that tennis players would need to be vaccinated to enter the tournament.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=27 October 2021 |title='Not fair for Victorians': Daniel Andrews shuts door on unvaccinated tennis players |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/not-fair-for-victorians-daniel-andrews-shuts-door-on-unvaccinated-tennis-players-c-4344442 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=7 News |last=Valencich |first=Glenn}} Prior to the tournament, Djokovic had refused to state publicly whether he was vaccinated or not, but had made comments stating his concern over the possibility of a hotel quarantine in Australia.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=28 October 2021 |title='Bad memory for everyone': Djokovic uneasy about Australian Open quarantine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/28/bad-memory-for-everyone-djokovic-uneasy-about-australian-open-quarantine |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=The Guardian}} However, while being interviewed by the Australian Border Force in January 2022, Djokovic confirmed to the officer interviewing him that he was unvaccinated.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Parties jointly agreed transcript of interviews conducted by the ABF |url=https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/95053/Parties-jointly-agreed-Transcript-of-Interviews-conducted-by-the-ABF.pdf |website=Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia |access-date=19 December 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=Rumsby |first1=Ben |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220110100740/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/01/10/novak-djokovic-unvaccinated-entered-australia-papers-reveal/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |title='I'm not vaccinated': What Novak Djokovic told Australian border official — full transcript |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/01/10/novak-djokovic-unvaccinated-entered-australia-papers-reveal/ |access-date=10 January 2022 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 January 2022}}

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|quote="The principles of decision making on my body are more important than any title or anything else."

|author={{mdash}}Djokovic, on why he is willing to forgo playing major tournaments.}}

Several commentators feel that Djokovic's stance against the COVID-19 vaccine could damage his placement among the all-time great tennis players as he would not be able to participate in the major tournaments where vaccination is required for entry[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-15/novak-djokovic-vaccination-stance-affects-legacy/100831504 Novak Djokovic insists he is not an anti-vaxxer but his refusal to get the jab will do immeasurable damage to his legacy] ABC News, 16 February 2022[https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/former-world-no-1-labels-novak-djokovic-king-of-stupidity-ahead-of-tennis-return/news-story/4c53629a682b1eb91c6fbbe5f6420a59 Former World No. 1 labels Novak Djokovic 'king of stupidity' ahead of tennis return], Fox Sport 11 April 2022{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01/17/novak-djokovic-vaccination-philosophy/ |title=Novak Djokovic is driven by an obsession, but that always has a cost |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Sally |last=Jenkins |date=17 January 2022}}[https://tennisconnected.com/home/2022/01/10/the-favourites-for-the-mens-australian-open-2022/ The favourites for the Men's Australian Open 2022] Tennis Connected, 10 January 2020[https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/australian-open/2022/novak-djokovic-s-legacy-may-become-a-bit-messy-due-to-visa-fiasco-says-mats-wilander_sto8697012/story.shtml Novak Djokovic's Legacy 'May Become A Bit Messy' Due To Visa Fiasco, Says Mats Wilander], EuroSport, 8 January 2022[https://www.dailycal.org/2022/01/27/novak-djokovics-legacy-in-question-after-disqualification-from-australian-open/ Novak Djokovic's legacy in question after disqualification from Australian Open], The Daily Californian, 27 January 2022 while others have applauded his view of having a choice.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Sympathy for an Icon of Free Choice |date=17 January 2022 |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/sympathy-for-an-icon-of-free-choice/ |work=National Review |first=Michael Brendan |last=Dougherty |access-date=7 May 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/responding-kyrgios-djokovic-reiterates-freedom-choice-vaccine-2021-11-18/ |title=Responding to Kyrgios |date=18 November 2021 |work=Reuters |access-date=7 May 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://tennishead.net/tsitsipas-believes-most-players-respect-novak-djokovic-vaccine-choice/ |title=Stefanos Tsitsipas believes most players respect Novak Djokovic's vaccine choice |work=Tennishead |date=31 December 2021 |access-date=7 May 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last1=McLean|first1=Scott|last2=Bashir|first2=Nada|last3=Bajic|first3=Tihana|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/20/sport/djokovic-serbia-national-hero-intl-spt/index.html |title=Novak Djokovic remains a national idol |date=20 January 2022 |work=CNN |access-date=8 May 2022}} He was unable to play the 2022 Australian Open, where he was the defending champion and the favorite to win.[https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open-2022-preview-draw-analysis-favourites-odds-novak-djokovic-ash-barty/news-story/d151c2026c74485fb0a44871ac9eeff8 There's 10 key Aus Open contenders.] Fox Sports, 16 January 2020 Shortly thereafter, he lost the No. 1 ranking he had held for a record 373 weeks. Due to the federal government's vaccination policy for non-US citizens, Djokovic was unable to enter the United States to play the 2022 US Open, another major tournament he was the favorite to win.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=US Open 2022: Djokovic, Medvedev Early Favorites but Will the Serb Be Allowed to Compete? |url=https://www.ubitennis.net/2022/08/us-open-2022-djokovic-medvedev-early-favorites-but-will-the-serb-be-allowed-to-compete/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=UBITENNIS |date=4 August 2022 }}

In an interview with the BBC on 15 February 2022, a few weeks after the tournament, Djokovic stated he does not associate with the wider anti-vax movement. However, he believes in personal freedom of choice and supports an individual's right to choose whether or not they receive a vaccine. He re-affirmed sticking to his principles and refusal to receive a vaccine, saying that he would be willing to forgo entry into tournaments which are held in countries mandating the vaccine even if it cost him his career records and placement among the all-time great players.

Djokovic is a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church. On 28 April 2011, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia awarded Djokovic the Order of St. Sava I class, the highest decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church, for his contributions to monasteries of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo and charitable work in Serbia.[http://www.spc.rs/eng/novak_djokovic_awarded_highest_distinction_serbian_church Novak Djokovic awarded with the highest distinction of the Serbian Orthodox Church] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504071647/http://www.spc.rs/eng/novak_djokovic_awarded_highest_distinction_serbian_church |date=4 May 2011 }}, spc.rs, 28 April 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011. He has said that he admired and held in high regard Bishop Amfilohije, who played a key part in helping him through a tough time during the Yugoslav Wars.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.onet.pl/sport/onetsport/novak-djokovic-tlumaczy-porazke-w-wiedniu-nie-mialem-ochoty-na-gre/jxlf942,d87b6cc4 |publisher=onet.pl on behalf of Przegląd Sportowy |author=Bartosz Gębicz |date=1 November 2020 |language=pl |title=Śmierć biskupa Amfilochiusza przyczyną klęski Djokovicia w Wiedniu. "Nie miałem ochoty na grę"}}

Djokovic has been reported to meditate for up to an hour a day at the Buddhist Buddhapadipa Temple in Wimbledon as he appreciates the natural setting and serenity, and is close to monks in the complex.{{#invoke:cite|web|last1=Davis |first1=Scott |title=Novak Djokovic goes to a Buddhist temple to meditate between matches at Wimbledon |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/novak-djokovic-meditates-at-buddhist-temple-at-wimbledon-2015-6 |website=Business Insider}} He has spoken of the positive power of meditation.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/novakdjokovic/10149230/Novak-Djokovic-taps-into-the-power-of-Buddha-for-inner-peace-during-Wimbledon-2013.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/novakdjokovic/10149230/Novak-Djokovic-taps-into-the-power-of-Buddha-for-inner-peace-during-Wimbledon-2013.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Telegraph: Novak Djokovic |work=The Telegraph |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}}{{cbignore}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/fashion/mens-style/novak-djokovic-how-to-be-a-champion.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033110/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/fashion/mens-style/novak-djokovic-how-to-be-a-champion.html |archive-date=10 September 2015 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Novak Djokovic how to be a champion |work=The New York Times |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/13166973/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-power-meditation |title=Wimbledon Novak Djokovic |work=espn.com |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}} He is a frequent visitor of the Bosnian town of Visoko and its park that is host to several meditation platforms.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=10 January 2022 |title=Gurus and 'pyramids': Djokovic's fondness for quirky remedies |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220110-gurus-and-pyramids-djokovic-s-fondness-for-quirky-remedies |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=France 24 }}

Djokovic is a fan of Serbian football club Red Star,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/tramlines/article/840 |title=Tennis stars' favourite football teams |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=29 October 2011}} Italian club Milan,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/breaking_news_show/8567 |title=Djokovic: "I Am A Big Milan Fan" |publisher=A.C. Milan |date=11 April 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011}} and Portuguese club Benfica,{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://tennisworld.typepad.com/tennisworld/2007/05/djoko.html |title=Have a Nice Day, Nole! |publisher=tennis.com |access-date=9 May 2007}} as well as Serbian basketball club Red Star.{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic's craziest reactions from Red Star v. Barcelona: He cheered, threw himself on the floor... |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/english/3432290-djokovics-craziest-reactions-from-red-star-v-barcelona-he-cheered-threw-himself-on-the-floor |website=telegraf.rs |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=6 January 2022}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Djokovic, Leclerc, and other worldwide celebrities who are in love with EuroLeague basketball |url=https://basketnews.com/news-161954-djokovic-leclerc-and-other-worldwide-celebrities-who-are-in-love-with-euroleague-basketball.html |website=basketnews.com |access-date=6 January 2022}} He has also shown public support for Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and when faced with criticism from some within his native country of Serbia, Djokovic replied that "sports have their 'universal language,' they erase boundaries between people, [and] overcome differences in religion, race and nationality."{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Serbs upset at Djokovic Croatia World Cup support |url=https://www.dw.com/en/novak-djokovic-slammed-at-home-for-croatia-world-cup-support/a-44604742 |access-date=21 February 2021 |website=amp.dw.com}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Home grief for Djokovic for backing for Croatia |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/worldcup/home-grief-for-djokovic-for-backing-for-croatia-20180710 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=Sport|date=22 March 2018 }}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Serbian Tennis Star Đoković Defends His Support for Croatian World Cup Team |url=https://www.total-croatia-news.com/sport/29666-serbian-tennis-star-dokovic-defends-his-support-for-croatian-world-cup-team |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=www.total-croatia-news.com |date=10 July 2018 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621145005/https://www.total-croatia-news.com/sport/29666-serbian-tennis-star-dokovic-defends-his-support-for-croatian-world-cup-team |url-status=dead }} Djokovic has expressed admiration for Croatian football player Luka Modrić, who plays for Real Madrid.{{#invoke:cite|web|date=17 June 2020 |title=Sportske novosti – Đoković se iznenadio kad je čuo da je Zadar Modrićev grad, a onda napravio nešto što mogu samo najveći! |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/tenis/dokovic-se-iznenadio-kad-je-cuo-da-je-zadar-modricev-grad-a-onda-napravio-nesto-sto-mogu-samo-najveci-15002936 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=sportske.jutarnji.hr |language=hr-hr}}{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Đoković iskreno priznao da nije znao da je Modrić rođen u Zadru, a potom mu se duboko naklonio |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/tenis/novak-djokovic-u-dnevniku-nove-tv-otkrio-da-nije-znao-da-je-modric-rodjen-u-zadru---609491.html |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=17 June 2020 |title=Luka Modric Is One of the Best Footballers in the World – Novak Djokovic |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/luka-modric-is-one-of-the-best-footballers-in-the-world-novak-djokovic-atp-tennis-news-real-madrid/ |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=EssentiallySports}} He is a friend of former Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic, whom he has known since the two were children growing up in Serbia.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-and-ana-ivanovic-hit-it-off-since-young/story-fnbe6xeb-1226545871056 |title=Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic hit it off since young |work=The Australian |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}}

Djokovic is a member of the "Champions for Peace" club, a group of elite athletes committed to serving peace in the world through sport. It was created by Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based international organization.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/48484/tennis-star-novak-djokovic-makes-55th-champion-for-peace |title=Novak Djokovic makes 55th Champion for Peace |publisher=Sportsfeatures.com |date=18 April 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806234224/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/olympicsnews/story/48484/tennis-star-novak-djokovic-makes-55th-champion-for-peace |archive-date=6 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}

Following his victory in the first round of the 2023 French Open, Djokovic wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on the lens of a camera, in response to the recent clashes in Kosovo. The statement was criticized as inappropriate by France's minister of sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, with the Kosovo Olympic Committee asking the IOC to open disciplinary proceedings against the athlete.{{#invoke:cite|news|date=31 May 2023 |title=Kosovo Olympic Committee seeks IOC disciplinary action against Djokovic|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/kosovo-olympic-committee-seeks-ioc-disciplinary-proceedings-against-djokovic-2023-05-31/|website=Reuters|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240811182415/https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/kosovo-olympic-committee-seeks-ioc-disciplinary-proceedings-against-djokovic-2023-05-31/|archive-date=11 August 2024|quote=Djokovic later said he was against any kind of conflict but defended his statement...The IOC, which bans any political statements on the field of play and at medal ceremonies at the Olympics, said it had no say on the matter as the Grand Slams had their own rules.}} Djokovic later said he was against any kind of conflict but defended his statement by opining: "Especially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to our people and to the entirety of Serbia. Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, centre of the most important things for our country. There are many reasons why I wrote that on the camera."{{#invoke:cite|news|date=31 May 2023 |title=French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic criticised for message about Kosovo after first-round win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/65764399 |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=BBC News }}

{{quote box |width=33% |align=right |author={{mdash}} Rafael Nadal on Djokovic's legacy.{{#invoke:cite|news|publisher=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/sport/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-best-tennis-player-in-history-spt-intl/index.html |first=Matias |last=Grez |title=Rafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player 'in history' |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|news|publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/38444701/major-record-makes-novak-djokovic-best-history-nadal-says |title=Majors record makes Novak Djokovic best in history, Nadal says |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|news|work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/20/nadal-concedes-djokovic-is-the-best-in-history-in-terms-of-numbers |title=Nadal concedes Djokovic is 'best in history' in terms of numbers |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023}}

|quote="I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics and, in that sense, I think he [Djokovic] has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable. It is not beneath me nor do I have an ego big enough to try and disguise a reality that is not. This is the truth. The rest are tastes, inspiration, sensations that one player or the other may transmit to you, that you may like one or the other more. I think that with respect to titles, Djokovic is the best in history and there is nothing to discuss in that."

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Djokovic is regarded by many observers, tennis players and coaches as the greatest tennis player of all time, primarily for his achievements across all top-level tournaments of the men's professional tour in addition to his time spent with the world No. 1 ranking. Some media outlets, including Reuters, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Marca, Forbes, Tennis World USA, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Sporting News have named Djokovic the greatest male tennis player in history.{{Cite magazine |title=Novak Djokovic's French Open win cements GOAT status – Sports Illustrated |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/06/13/novak-djokovic-puts-end-to-tennis-goat-debate |access-date=11 September 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=11 September 2023 |title=Who is sport's all-time male GOAT? |url=https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2023/09/11/64ff69ddca47419c368b4579.html |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=MARCA }}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=11 September 2023 |title=The 14 reasons why Djokovic is the best tennis player in history |url=https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/us-open/2023/09/11/64fede4b268e3e6a5b8b4586.html |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=MARCA }}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=11 September 2023 |title=Tennis GOAT Novak Djokovic destroys 4 big records by winning the US Open |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Novak_Djokovic/137485/tennis-goat-novak-djokovic-destroys-4-big-records-by-winning-the-us-open/ |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=Tennis World USA }}{{#invoke:cite|news|date=11 September 2023 |title=The ominous sentence that shows newly crowned US Open champion Novak Djokovic is not done yet |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-11/novak-djokovic-still-learning-us-open-champion-24-grand-slam/102840562 |access-date=11 September 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=10 September 2023 |title=Undesirable No.1: Why Novak Djokovic is the GOAT of men's tennis, whether you like it or not |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tennis/news/why-novak-djokovic-goat-mens-tennis-whether-you-it-or-not/spqowz4isvbjmerkp3usrcfi |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=www.sportingnews.com }}{{Cite web |title=Novak Djokovic Wins Elusive Olympic Gold Medal To Cap GOAT Résumé |website=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2024/08/04/novak-djokovic-wins-elusive-olympic-gold-medal-to-cap-goat-rsum/}}

Djokovic has won a record 72 Big Titles, including an all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles, and holds the most weeks at No. 1, the most wins over top 5 and top 10-ranked players, has won all major and Masters events and the year-end championships at least twice (which has not been done by another player once) and has a winning head-to-head record over his greatest rivals in one of the strongest eras of tennis.{{Cite web |last=Craft |first=Kevin |date=14 July 2019 |title=Novak Djokovic Is the Greatest Player of the 'Big Three' |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/07/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-outlasts-roger-federer/593947/ |access-date=23 June 2024 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}{{#invoke:cite|news|date=28 January 2016 |title=Why Novak Djokovic has overtaken Roger Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time |publisher=Metro |url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/28/why-novak-djokovic-has-overtaken-roger-federer-as-the-greatest-tennis-player-of-all-time-5649557/ |access-date=15 July 2019}}{{#invoke:cite|news|date=15 July 2019 |title=Why we should no longer doubt Novak Djokovic's place among tennis' GOATs |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/27191441/why-no-longer-doubt-novak-djokovic-place-tennis-goats |access-date=15 July 2019}}{{#invoke:cite|web|date=31 January 2022 |title=Pete Sampras calls Novak Djokovic the "Greatest Of All Time" |url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/pete-sampras-calls-novak-djokovic-the-greatest-of-all-time |access-date=31 January 2022 |work=Tennis.com}}{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Shrivathsa Sridhar |date=11 June 2023 |title=Djokovic cements status in GOAT debate after scaling men's Grand Slam peak |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-cements-status-goat-debate-after-scaling-mens-grand-slam-peak-2023-06-11/ |access-date=12 June 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/djokovic-in-the-time-of-a-fedal-revival/article22431939.ece |title=The revealing numbers behind Federer, Nadal and Djokovic's battle to be the GOAT |date=12 January 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=15 July 2019}}{{cite arXiv |eprint=2111.05631 |class=stat.AP |first=Santos |last=Bruno |title=Comparing dominance of tennis' big three via multiple-output Bayesian quantile regression models |date=10 November 2021}} Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev labelled Djokovic the "greatest tennis player in history" after winning his first major title at the 2021 US Open over Djokovic.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/other-sports/column1/golf/item/87544-us-open-medvedev-labels-djokovic-greatest-tennis-player-in-history-after-conquering-20-time-slam-champ |title=US Open: Medvedev labels Djokovic 'greatest tennis player in history' after conquering 20-time slam champ |date=12 September 2021 |publisher=Sports Max |access-date=13 August 2022}} Pat Cash emphasized that Djokovic is one of two players who beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open, which he considers to be "the biggest challenge in tennis".{{#invoke:cite|news|date=14 July 2019|title=Pat Cash: Novak Djokovic has beaten top guys over and over, in their prime|publisher=tennisworldusa.org|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Novak_Djokovic/73357/pat-cash-novak-djokovic-has-beaten-top-guys-over-and-over-in-their-prime/|access-date=5 July 2019}} Richard Krajicek and The Roar, sports opinion website, said that Djokovic should be considered for the greatest player of all time because he is the only one among his rivals who has won all four majors consecutively.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Roger_Federer/62761/richard-krajicek-explains-why-novak-djokovic-is-the-goat-over-roger-federer/ |title=Richard Krajicek explains why Novak Djokovic is the GOAT over Roger Federer |date=3 December 2018 |publisher=tennisworldusa.org |access-date=16 July 2019}}{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2016/06/08/why-novak-djokovic-is-now-the-goat/ |title=Why Novak Djokovic is now the GOAT |publisher=The Roar |access-date=16 July 2019}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Blast_From_the_Past/78611/on-this-day-roger-federer-downs-novak-djokovic-to-reach-shanghai-final/ |title=On this day: Roger Federer downs Novak Djokovic to reach Shanghai final |website=Tennis World USA |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=18 October 2019}} Patrick Mouratoglou stated, "Novak is the most complete player of all times. That enables him to find the solution to most of the problems on court and this, on every surface. It explains why he is now in the best position to become the GOAT".{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Ashtakoula |first=Sagar |date=11 July 2021 |title="Most Complete Player": Serena Williams' Coach Calls Novak Djokovic the 'Goat' After Wimbledon Victory |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-most-complete-player-serena-williams-coach-calls-novak-djokovic-the-goat-after-wimbledon-victory/ |access-date=13 July 2021 |website=EssentiallySports}}{{#invoke:cite|news|date=13 July 2016 |title=Patrick Mouratoglou explains why Novak Djokovic is the GOAT – not Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal |work=Metro |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/13/patrick-mouratoglou-novak-djokovic-goat-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-10225388/ |access-date=15 July 2019}} Rafael Nadal has praised Djokovic's peak level of performance, stating in 2011 (when he went 0–6 against Djokovic for the season) that "[Djokovic's level is] probably the highest level of tennis that I ever saw."{{#invoke:cite|news|last=Herman |first=Martyn |date=19 November 2011 |title=Nadal returns in unfamiliar role of underdog |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-tennis-finals-nadal-idUKTRE7AI0OQ20111119 |access-date=28 August 2023}} Nadal reiterated this after a one-sided loss in the 2016 Qatar Open final, stating that "I played against a player who did everything perfectly. I don't know anybody who's ever played tennis like this. Since I know this sport I've never seen somebody playing at this level."{{#invoke:cite|web|date=9 January 2016 |title=Nadal Lauds Djokovic Performance In Doha 2016 Final |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-lauds-djokovic-performance-in-doha-2016-final |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=ATP Tour}} In 2017, Nadal stated that "at a technical level, when Djokovic has been at the top of his game, I have to say that I've been up against an invincible player."{{Cite web |last=Bednall |first=Jai |date=7 December 2017 |title=Rafael Nadal says prime Novak Djokovic was his toughest foe |url=https://foxsports.com.au/tennis/rafael-nadal-says-prime-novak-djokovic-was-his-toughest-foe/news-story/4a96e7b91b02ea8743dba2bf652e27dc |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=Fox Sports}}{{cite web |last=Bellshaw |first=George |date=7 December 2017 |title=Rafael Nadal is right: Novak Djokovic eclipsed Roger Federer's highest level |url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/07/rafael-nadal-right-novak-djokovic-reach-higher-level-roger-federer-7139597/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Metro}} In 2023, former world No. 7 Mardy Fish also declared that Djokovic in 2011 was the "best player of all time".{{#invoke:cite|web|last=West|first=Ewan|date=5 August 2023|title='2011 Novak Djokovic was the best player of all time', asserts former world No 7|url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/2011-novak-djokovic-best-player-all-time-roger-federer-mardy-fish|access-date=12 September 2023|website=Tennis365}} In 2023, Boris Becker compared Djokovic to Lionel Messi, Tom Brady and LeBron James in their respective sports, saying that "For me, he is the lion king".{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Southby |first=Ben |date=24 November 2023 |title=NOVAK DJOKOVIC LIKENED TO LIONEL MESSI, TOM BRADY AND LEBRON JAMES BY BORIS BECKER – 'HE IS THE LION KING' |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-likened-to-lionel-messi-and-tom-brady-by-boris-becker-he-is-the-lion-king_sto9893742/story.shtml |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=www.eurosport.com}}

Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri praised Djokovic as the "most complete player ever",{{#invoke:cite|web|url=http://novakdjokovic.com/en/news/media/nick-bollettieri-djokovic-is-the-most-complete-player-of-all-time |title=Bollettieri: Djokovic is the most complete player of all time |publisher=Novakdjokovic.rs |access-date=29 October 2011}} and the "most perfect player of all time":{{#invoke:cite|news|work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2015--nick-bollettieri-novak-djokovic-really-is-the-games-most-perfect-player-10384178.html |author=Nick Bollettieri |title=Wimbledon 2015 – Nick Bollettieri: Novak Djokovic really is the game's most perfect player |date=12 July 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015 |location=London}}

{{blockquote|When you look at match players in the history of tennis, I don't believe that anybody can equal everything on the court that Djokovic does. I don't think you can find a weakness in his game. His movement, personality, his return of serve, his serve, excellent touch, not hesitant in coming to the net, great serve. Overall, almost every player has a downfall; to me, he doesn't have one. He's perhaps the best put-together player that I've seen over 60 years.{{#invoke:cite|news|work=The New York Times |url=http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/bollettieri-calls-djokovic-the-games-most-complete-player-ever/ |first=David |last=Cox |title=Bollettieri Calls Djokovic the Game's Most Complete Player, Ever |date=24 June 2013 |access-date=8 August 2015}}}}

Andre Agassi, stated in an interview in 2019 with the Times of India that:

{{blockquote|The highest standard of tennis that I've ever seen is when Novak is playing his best tennis. The single level, for whatever my tennis IQ is worth, is an unmistakable standard to which everybody will strive to be.{{#invoke:cite|news|work=Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68089216.cms |title=No one better than Novak Djokovic at his best: Andre Agassi |date=21 February 2019 |access-date=6 November 2023}}}}

Pete Sampras, who at the time of his retirement in 2003 was considered by some to be the greatest male tennis player of all time, stated after Djokovic earned a record-breaking seventh year-end No. 1 finish in 2021:

{{blockquote|Seven years for him, I'm sure he sees it as a bonus to all the majors that he's won, but I think he'll appreciate it more as he gets older. He did it at a time where he dominated two of the greats, in Roger and Rafa, and he handled the next generation of players very well – all at the same time. I do think what Novak's done over the past 10 years, winning the majors, being consistent, finishing number one for seven years, to me it's a clear sign that he is the greatest of all time.{{cite news |work=ATP Tour |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/celebrating-djokovic-record-seven-finishes-at-year-end-no-1 |first=Greg |last=Garber |title=At Tennis' Summit, Novak Stands Alone |date=17 November 2021 |access-date=25 July 2022}}}}

Some press reports have also called Djokovic one of the greatest athletes of all time.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/forget-tennis-goat-novak-djokovic-considered-all-sports-goat-now-olympics-gold |title=Should Novak Djokovic be considered the all-sports GOAT |date=6 August 2024 |access-date=6 August 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/40446224/top-100-athletes-21st-century |title=Ranking the top 100 professional athletes since 2000 |date=18 July 2024 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=6 August 2024}}

Tennis pundits have classified many of Djokovic's matches as some of the greatest contests ever, such as the 2012 Australian Open final, in which he beat Nadal in five long and gruelling sets.{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16781690 |title=Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal: Players & pundits hail 'greatest' match |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2012 |access-date=16 April 2014}}{{cite book |title=The Greatest Tennis Matches of All Time |author=Steve Flink |publisher=New Chapter Press |isbn=978-0-942257-93-9 |year=2012 |page=452}} Other matches include the five-set 2013 Australian Open fourth round against Stan Wawrinka, the 2018 Wimbledon semifinal against Nadal, which lasted five brutal sets played over two days,{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=14 December 2018 |title=Top 10 of '18, No. 1: Djokovic tops Nadal in two-day Wimbledon classic |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/top-10-of-18-no-1-djokovic-tops-nadal-in-two-day-wimbledon-classic |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=Tennis.com }}{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=1 July 2023 |title=Moment 9: With one forehand, Djokovic ends Roger and Rafa's Indian Summer |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/moment-9-with-one-forehand-djokovic-ends-roger-and-rafa-s-indian-summer |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=Tennis.com }} the five-set 2019 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer, the longest Wimbledon final in history,{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://tennisbuzz.net/novak-djokovic-roger-federer-wimbledon-final-2019-best-ever-match-stefan-edberg |title=Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer 'quality wise, the best ever match,' says Grand Slam legend |work=TennisBuzz |date=10 July 2022 |access-date=20 September 2023}}{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2019-result-novak-djokovic-vs-roger-federer-how-greatest-finals-ever-a9004661.html |title=How Djokovic beat Federer in one of the greatest ever Wimbledon finals |work=The Independent |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=20 September 2023}} and the 2023 Cincinnati Masters final against Carlos Alcaraz, the longest best-of-three-sets final in ATP Tour history.{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Zagoria |first=Adam |title=In Heavyweight Slugfest, Novak Djokovic Edges Carlos Alcaraz for Cincinnati Title |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2023/08/20/in-heavyweight-slugfest-novak-djokovic-edges-carlos-alcaraz-for-cincinnati-title/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Forbes }}

Nadal has also called Djokovic the greatest tennis player of all time in 2024.{{Cite web|last=Schwager-Patel|first=Nischal|title=Rafael Nadal dubs Novak Djokovic as 'the best' and Roger Federer as his biggest rival in tennis|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/rafael-nadal-rivals-novak-djokovic-roger-federer|date=2024-10-21}} Some analysts claim that the Djokovic–Nadal rivalry ranks as the best rivalry in tennis history because of the quality of matches they produce.{{#invoke:cite|news|url=http://www.b92.net/sport/teme/ozmo.php?yyyy=2014&mm=01&nav_id=797319 |title=Rivalstva XXI veka: Da li je Rafole već srušio Fedala? |date=8 January 2014 |publisher=B92 – Saša Ozmo |access-date=18 January 2014}}{{Cite web|title=Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: The most contested rivalry|work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/rafael-nadal-vs-novak-djokovic-the-most-contested-rivalry/articleshow/115467879.cms|date=2024-11-20|access-date=2025-05-04}}

{{Main|Novak Djokovic career statistics}}

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Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

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{{efn-ua|name=FO11_US16_WM24|Djokovic had a walkover at three events; hence, these are not counted as match wins.}}

{{efn-ua|name=WM22|The event of 2020 Wimbledon was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

{{efn-ua|name=US20|Djokovic was disqualified from the 2020 US Open after accidentally hitting a line official with a ball that was not in play.}}

{{efn-ua|name=AU22|Djokovic was scheduled to play the 2022 Australian Open, but his visa was cancelled for being unvaccinated against COVID-19.}}

{{efn-ua|name=US22|Djokovic withdrew from the 2022 US Open due to the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination policy for non-US citizens.}}

{{efn-ua|name=RG24|Djokovic withdrew from the quarterfinals of 2024 French Open due to a knee injury.}}

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|-style="border: 2px solid blue" bgcolor="#CCCCFF"

| bgcolor=98FB98 |Win||2015||US Open {{small|(2)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer||6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

|-style="border: 2px solid blue" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"

| bgcolor=98FB98 |Win||2016||Australian Open {{small|(6)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray||6–1, 7–5, 7–6^(7–3)

|-style="border: 2px solid blue" bgcolor="#EBC2AF"

| bgcolor=98FB98 |Win||2016||French Open ||Clay||{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray||3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4

|- style="background:#CCCCFF"

|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss||2016||US Open||Hard||{{flagicon|SUI}} Stan Wawrinka||7–6^(7–1), 4–6, 5–7, 3–6

|- style="background:#CCFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2018||Wimbledon {{small|(4)}}||Grass||{{flagicon|RSA|}} Kevin Anderson||6–2, 6–2, 7–6^(7–3)

|- style="background:#CCCCFF"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2018||US Open {{small|(3)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Martín del Potro||6–3, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3

|- style="background:#FFFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2019||Australian Open {{small|(7)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|ESP}} Rafael Nadal||6–3, 6–2, 6–3

|- style="background:#CCFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2019||Wimbledon {{small|(5)}}||Grass||{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer||7–6^(7–5), 1–6, 7–6^(7–4), 4–6, 13–12^(7–3)

|- style="background:#FFFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2020||Australian Open {{small|(8)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|AUT}} Dominic Thiem||6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

|- style="background:#EBC2AF"

|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss||2020||French Open||Clay||{{flagicon|ESP}} Rafael Nadal||0–6, 2–6, 5–7

|- style="background:#FFFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2021||Australian Open {{small|(9)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Medvedev||7–5, 6–2, 6–2

|- style="background:#EBC2AF"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win ||2021 ||French Open {{small|(2)}}||Clay||{{flagicon|GRE}} Stefanos Tsitsipas||6–7^(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2021||Wimbledon {{small|(6)}}||Grass||{{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Berrettini||6–7^(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

|- style="background:#CCCCFF;"

|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss||2021||US Open ||Hard||{{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Medvedev||4–6, 4–6, 4–6

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2022||Wimbledon {{small|(7)}}||Grass||{{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Kyrgios||4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6^(7–3)

|- style="background:#FFFFCC"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win||2023||Australian Open {{small|(10)}} ||Hard||{{flagicon|GRE}} Stefanos Tsitsipas||6–3, 7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–5)

|- style="background:#EBC2AF"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win ||2023 ||French Open {{small|(3)}} ||Clay||{{flagicon|NOR}} Casper Ruud||7–6^(7–1), 6–3, 7–5

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"

|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss|||2023||Wimbledon ||Grass||{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Alcaraz||6–1, 6–7^(6–8), 1–6, 6–3, 4–6

|- style="background:#CCCCFF;"

|bgcolor=98FB98|Win |||2023||US Open {{small|(4)}}||Hard||{{flagicon|}} Daniil Medvedev||6–3, 7–6^(7–5), 6–3

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"

|bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss|||2024||Wimbledon ||Grass||{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Alcaraz||2–6, 2–6, 6–7^(4–7)

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{{Main|List of career achievements by Novak Djokovic}}

• These records were attained in the Open Era of tennis and in ATP Masters series since 1990.
• Records in bold indicate peerless achievements.

• BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year (8): (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023.
• ITF World Champion (8): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023.
• ATP Player of the Year (8): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023.
• Laureus World Sports Sportsman of the Year (5): 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024.{{Cite web |date=8 April 2024 |title=Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff nominated at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards : All you need to know |url=https://www.tennisclubhouse.ca/en/post/novak-djokovic-iga-swiatek-and-coco-gauff-nominated-at-the-25th-laureus-world-sports-awards-all-y |access-date=9 April 2024 |website=Tennis Clubhouse |language=en}}
• L'Équipe Champion of Champions (2): 2021, 2023.

• Career Golden Slam: In 2024, by winning the singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Djokovic achieved the Career Golden Slam, which consists of a tennis player getting the achievement of winning all four majors and the Olympic gold medal during his career.
• Career Super Slam: This refers to the achievement of a tennis player winning all four majors, the Olympic gold medal, and the year-end championship throughout a career. Djokovic also secured the Career Super Slam by winning the singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
• Channel Slam: An achievement that refers to the feat of a tennis player winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in a calendar year. Djokovic secured the Channel Slam by winning the aforementioned titles in the 2021 season.
• Career Grand Slam: The feat achieved by a tennis player when winning the four majors in either singles, doubles or mixed doubles, throughout his career at least one time each. Djokovic secured the Career Grand Slam when winning the French Open singles title in the 2016 season.

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