[118] Murray ultimately won the final in four sets, becoming the first male player to win the singles gold medal twice. That too. The GOAT debate has increasingly become centered around Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as the trio have made themselves a part of tennis history with their continued dominance. Feb 11, 2023 #107 TheNachoMan said: Nadal's only had one 3 slam season. [44] Nadal was defeated by Juan Martn del Potro in the semifinals,[45] and del Potro beat Federer in the final to claim the title. Each player has occupied the top position at the end of the year at least five times, with Djokovic holding the ATP record with seven. 1s in singles . Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. Those guys weren't good or what? Matches are always played on separate days. Since 2006, only six players have defeated the Big Three to win a Grand Slam title. In both the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals, Zverev defeated the Serb and went on to win the tournament. He became the second player after Andre Agassi to win a Grand Slam singles tournament, ATP Finals, Olympic and Masters titles, and the first to do so in the same calendar year. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros. At this time they are better than the other players. 1 ranking back to Federer for one week until Nadal won the title in Rome. By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . 1 player every year from 2004 to 2021, with the exception of 2016. Following his back surgery at the end of 2013, Murray struggled to return to form in the first half of the year, reaching only two semifinals and losing to Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the quarterfinals while attempting to defend his Wimbledon title, a defeat which saw him fall to No. [98] Federer recovered to win the Davis Cup as part of the Switzerland team for his, and the country's, first triumph in the competition, leading many people to say that his tennis career was now complete. They won 11 consecutive majors between them, meeting in each French Open and Wimbledon final from 2006 to 2008. 3 was his career-best. Following the tournament, Murray entered the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time. 1 in true Big-4 style", "New Big 5: Is Marin ili the real deal? Novak Djokovic also has a winning record against Federer and may well have claims to be hailed as the greatest if he ends his career with the most Grand Slams, yet the Swiss maestro holds a collection of records that few will match. At 19, Carlos Alcaraz beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev May 9, 20224:59 PM ET Bill Chappell Twitter Enlarge this image Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Novak Djokovic on his way to a semifinal. 1 over the inactive Murray. The German lost to Nadal no fewer than five times, but only after winning the very first encounter between the two that took place in 2004 on an indoor carpet surface in Basel. 1 after winning the Australian Open in 2004. 3. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. 1, has been No. In Grand Slams, Djokovic has won 7 times and Federer 3. Between 2005 Wimbledon and 2007 US Open, he captured eight of ten majors with a record of 672 in those tournaments (his only two losses in that stretch were delivered by Nadal at the French Open). Djokovic has completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam, making him the only man in history to hold all four majors at once across three different surfaces. During the 2010s, Federer's lead gradually shrank, culminating in Nadal tying Federer's record 20 titles with his win at the 2020 French Open. The final lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes in the Arthur Ashe Court. Federer went on to win a record-equaling fifth Indian Wells title, defeating Nadal in the fourth round. Berdych beat Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon 2010 before losing to Nadal in the final. [92] However, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov and Federer beat Raonic to make it an all-Big Four final, the 24th they had contested. 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Although Nadal did not reach the semifinals of either North American Masters event, he returned to world No. [2][3] The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Wimbledon Championships was cancelled. The win was Murrays firstmajortitle. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest Tennis players of all time. Never expect to be that strong.. In the highly anticipated final, Federer triumphed over Nadal in five sets, winning his 18th Grand Slam title and his first since Wimbledon 2012. . The Spaniard was World No. At the ATP Cup, Djokovic led Serbia to victory in the inaugural edition in 2020. But I am trying to win every match. After defeating the top seed, the German went on to win the tournament to notch up his fourth Masters 1000 title. [127], At the 2020 Australian Open, Nadal lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals, while Djokovic defeated Federer in the semifinals. The issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. If not for his severe knee injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would have enjoyed a completely different career. In Grand Slams, Djokovic leads 11 wins to 6. Despite being down two sets to love in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic rallied to win the title in five sets. There, Nadal was upset by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals despite taking a two-sets-to-love lead, while Djokovic successfully defended his title by beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. [107] Djokovic defeated Federer in the Rome final. Camila Giorgi is out of this world! [205] Nadal stopped Djokovic from completing a non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2012 French Open and has delivered eight of Djokovic's defeats at the tournament, while Djokovic has delivered two of Nadal's three losses at Roland Garros and outlasted him in the longest major final in history at the 2012 Australian Open. However, Nadal and Djokovic have him slightly beaten. [65][66] Murray defeated Djokovic in the final, becoming the first Briton to win the men's singles title in 77 years. It was an incredibly tough match. Let us never forget he was a serious player in his prime. Stan Wawrinka would have dominated the world of tennis if not for the likes of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Still, the Australian still generally got the job done against them. At the US Open, Djokovic beat Federer in the semifinals to reach his third major final, but lost to Nadal, who went on to complete the Career Grand Slam. The player who has gotten the better of the Fab 3 most of the time. Likewise, Federer is the only player to have beaten Djokovic at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. 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The 2020 season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [119] Nadal, Murray and Djokovic all lost before the semifinals. In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . Nadal is now the first player in the Open era, male or female, to win the same Grand Slam tournament 11 times, a feat that has been dubbed La Undcima, after Real Madrid's bid to win an 11th . While many have prevailed. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. Only Murray. Blake beat Federer once in 11 outings, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the start of 2018, Murray underwent hip surgery for the injury that had sidelined him since the previous summer. 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Nadal then defeated Medvedev 64 in the fifth set, claiming his fourth US Open title and 19th major title overall, one behind Federer's record. 10 in the world rankings. Following his victory, he decided not to play in Cincinnati once again. At the ATP Masters tournaments, the trio are also the top-three title leaders; Djokovic leads with a record 38 titles, followed by Nadal with 36, and Federer with 28. At the end of 2009, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray finished as the ATP's top four players for the second consecutive year, with only Nadal and Federer changing positions from 2008. The first three on that list have also won 57 . [citation needed], At the 2022 US Open, Djokovic withdrew from another major for being unvaccinated, while Federer did not compete due to injuries. He broke Pete Sampras's all-time record 14 Grand Slam titles at 2009 Wimbledon. The defeat saw Nadal slip to seventh in the rankings, his first time outside the top five in more than a decade. Federer won his first Grand Slam title in 2003, Nadal in 2005, and Djokovic in 2008. I cried a little bit on the court. Nadal, meanwhile, had his season curtailed by an injury. He became the fourth man in history to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles, and the second after Djokovic in the Open Era. The 34-year-old Serbian won his first Grand Slam title 13 years ago when he beat Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in four sets at the 2008 Australian Open. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. The only player to clinch the no.1 spot in the Federer-Nadala-Djokovic era. At the Paris Masters, Djokovic defeated Medvedev in the final to win his sixth Paris Masters title and surpass Nadal for the most Masters titles at 37. Murray has won three Majors: Wimbledon 2013 and 2016 (respectively against Djokovic and Raonic) and the US Open 2012, against Djokovic. Nadal won Monte Carlo for a record ninth time. First up was Nadal, who he had never previously faced. The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. 2 behind Djokovic, winning the French Open and reaching both the Wimbledon and US Open finals (losing both to Djokovic). Against Djokovic, however, the Canadian has a poor record, losing all 12 matches that the two have been a part of. Another player with a winning record against Djokovic is Rafael Nadal. The year ended with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top-three positions in the rankings. At the 2023 Australian Open, Djokovic returned to play and won his 10th Australian open title, matching Nadal's record of 22 men's singles majors. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. 1 Novak Djokovic five times. The Swiss tennis legend has 20 titles. Hewitt has a fine record against them, although it is perhaps a little loaded since he was at the top when Federer and Nadal were just starting out. Here's a look at who they are: Andy Murray has scored two victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, both of which came at the Madrid Masters. Debating When Roger Federer Will Fade From the Big Three Conversation. In fact, the likeable Swiss is just one Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. 12 and 16 respectively. The current world number 1 title is being held by the Russian tennis star, Daniil Medvedev. Carlos Alcaraz is the most likely player to take over after the 'Big-3' era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic comes to an end, reckons Daniil Medvedev. Nadal finally got one back by defeating Hrbaty at the 2005 Barcelona Open. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. Daniil Medvedevtriumphed overNovak Djokovicin the 2021 US Open final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the mens singles tennis title. . Considering the incredible dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and that a player like Stan Wawrinka - who won three Slams - won only 12 matches against the Big Three (three against Federer, three against Nadal, and six against Djokovic), we can say that Murray, del Potro and Tsonga's goal is very important for this tennis era. They have been the most successful mens singles players for the last two decades. Federer subsequently overtook Sampras' all-time record of 286 weeks as the world No. He followed up this solid run of form with a record-setting fifth Indian Wells and record-equaling sixth Miami masters titles. He then withdrew from the tournament before his semifinal encounter against Nick Kyrgios,[138] the latter of whom then advanced to his first major final. Alexander Zverev's sole victory over Rafael Nadal on clay came in the 2021 Madrid Masters, when he upset the 21-time Grand Slam champion in the quarterfinals. 3 has also won one match against Roger Federer on grass, at the 2016 Halle Open. [137], The 2022 Wimbledon Championships marked the event's first edition since 1998 in which Federer did not compete. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bias underlines Novak Djokovic not being rewarded with the GOAT status, according to a veteran tennis player. [49] Pete Sampras described it as "one of the best achievements in all of sport. 1 player at age 29", "Age and era make Murray's ascent to No. Federer defeated Nadal in four sets to reach the final, where he faced Djokovic. Actually, there are plenty of players who have beaten all of these 3 in the game of tennis. Nevertheless, he trails their head-to-head 4-2. The GOAT era of tennis.. [9][153][154][155][156], I think the top four, they are better. Nalbandian is the only one to beat all three in a tournament, but Djokovic was only 20 and Nadal 21. Match after match I was playing better., MANORCO PVT LTD 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Djokovic is the only player to defeat Federer at all four majors, and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at each one. 1 for 18 years or was in the top 2 for nearly 16 years. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Novak Djokovic[192] and Roger Federer have both recognized the period as a golden era for tennis, though Federer tempered discussion around the all-time-greatest status of the Big Four in 2012, commenting: I'd say no, but I don't know. 3 defeated the Serb in the group stage, while he prevailed over the World No. Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Federer at all the majors and the Swiss is the only one to have done likewise to Novak. Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Kyrgios in four sets in the final to win his 21st major title, thereby passing Federer and placing him one behind Nadal. These things happen rarely, but it has happened to Federer few times. They were very different players back then compared to today. All four players qualified for the year-end championships, which Djokovic won. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal have been dominating the game for about two decades and their influence has become unparalleled. 1 in straight sets. 2 behind Nadal and overall had his best year since 2007, with his highest number of titles won since that year, winning two majors for the first time since 2009, and ending the year with a winning percentage of 91%, his highest since 2006. Nadal received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his performance in the tournament after he won all eight matches in which he participated. The Spaniard claimed his 14th Major crown . Additionally, they collectively own the 10 biggest single season payouts ranging from $13.06 million to $21.15 million. The Frenchman has got six wins against Federer and Djokovic, and four against Nadal. Here are a few ways to consider their gaudy stats. The Djokovic-Nadal and Djokovic-Federer rivalries are the only two in the Open Era to reach 50 matches. They contested in 71 finals, including 23 Grand Slam finals, more than any other trio in tennis history. [166][167], Even initially, some tennis commentators, including Murray himself,[168] spoke of a "Big Three" or "Trivalry",[169] due to Murray's lesser achievements than those three players. Federer was the first to come to prominence after winning Wimbledon in 2003, and became the world No. The unseeded Zverev defeated the Swiss, who was the three-time defending champion, in the semifinals. Djokovic was trying to become the first man sinceRod Laverin 1969 to win all four majors in one season and break a tie withRoger FedererandRafael Nadalfor the most major titles in history (20 each). ^ Two walkovers (2014 ATP Finals final and 2019 Indian Wells semifinal) are not included in the table. He beat Nadal for the second time a couple of years later at the Brisbane Open. . At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. Novak Djokovic: Probably no Serbia Open in 2024, Ion Tiriac wants his licence back, ATP Acapulco: Taro Daniel scores first top-10 win despite beating Novak Djokovic, ATP Dubai: Lorenzo Sonego keeps Rafael Nadal in top-10, Novak Djokovic passes Rafael Nadal, matches Roger Federer. The first Masters to be held after the resumption of the tour was the Cincinnati Masters, where Djokovic emerged victorious to complete the double Career Golden Masters. With five, Federer has recorded most bagels against all three of his peers, while receiving only one. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. Tennishead.net is now the world's most visited tennis news website, Tennishead magazine is the world's favourite tennis publication and the Tennishead CLUB is our ground breaking virtual tennis community. The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, each considered to be among the greatest players of all time. Nadal also won in Madrid, while Djokovic fell to Alexander Zverev in the Rome final. The 20-time Grand Slam winner went on to win a couple more times before losing in straight sets at the 2002 Dubai Open. The Frenchman possessed the hitting power to break down the defences of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and the court-coverage to stay i the game long enough to make it count. [89] Nadal went on to defend his French Open title, defeating Murray in the semifinal and Djokovic in the final. Not many people can say this after a career in this era, bu Czech star Berdych certainly had Roger Federers number. James Blake won his first three matches against the Spaniard before losing the next four. After withdrawing from Indian Wells due to injury, Nadal initially struggled upon returning for the clay-court season, losing in the semifinals at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid. Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas and Djokovic are the only players to have beaten Federer more than once with the latter claiming wins at Wimbledon in 2014, 2015 and 2019. He reached just one major semifinal at the Australian Open, failed to win a single Masters crown, and finished the year sixth in the rankings with one title to his name; he also suffered from a recurring back injury throughout the season.[70]. Nadal went on to win the tournament, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title and his 17th major overall. Creator: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | Credit: AFP via Getty Images, Lleyton Hewitt (14 wins against the Fab 3). Another interesting statistic pointed out by Nick Nemeroff is that only 2 players have beaten Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic for 5 or more times. Federer ended Nadal's Open Era record 81-match winning streak on clay at the 2007 Hamburg Masters, while Nadal ended Federer's Open Era record 65-match winning streak on grass and five-year dominance at Wimbledon in the 2008 final, and twice denied Federer the non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2006 and 2007 French Opens. He also beat Djokovic at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to deny the Serb a shot at the gold medal. At the French Open, Federer withdrew after his third round victory in order not to jeopardize his recovery from a knee injury, while Nadal's bid at winning a record 21st major ended when he lost to Djokovic in an epic semifinal encounter. [14] Despite occasional injury breaks by individual members of the Big Three, they maintained their collective dominance at the majors through to 2022. The trio have each completed a Channel Slam, with Nadal having achieved it twice. He was dominant on clay, suffering only one loss on the surface (to Federer at the 2007 Hamburg Masters final) between his breakthrough and the end of 2007. Your login session has expired. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. 1 for a record 378 weeks, Federer for 310 weeks, Nadal for 209 weeks, and Murray for 41 weeks. However, given Murray's injury-ridden exit from the tennis elite after his 2016 triumphs, and the Big Three's continued dominance through year-end 2019, the "Big Four" label has been increasingly confined to the 20082017 period. Juan Martin del Potro earned the respect in the sport, even from the Fab 3. Following Murray's strong end to 2014 and reaching the final of the 2015 Australian Open, he moved into the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time in over a year, meaning that the Big Four held the top four places in the rankings for the first time since early 2013, slowing the idea of the regression of the quartet. 2, respectively, the first time since 20 March 2011 that they held the top two rankings spots. The Serbian ace has denied Federer 13 titles of the 19 finals they have played together. 1 spot at the end of the year and ending 2016 on a 24-match winning streak, the longest of his career. Federer continued his return to form reaching the finals of Toronto and winning his first Masters title since 2012 in Cincinnati. 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . [143] Federer has delivered the most bagels against the other two with four, while receiving only one.[144]. [67] Nadal dominated the US Open series, winning the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open, defeating Djokovic in the final of the latter. By reaching the final, Djokovic also clinched the year-end No. The Italian triumphed just once against Nadal in nine attempts, at the 2008 Rotterdam Open. Federer and Nadal once again met in the Miami Open final, where Federer again won. [24] They both reached the world's top 100 in 2005, and the top 20 in 2006. He played his last match on Team Europe in doubles partnering Nadal, on a team that also included Djokovic and Murray: the last professional-level tournament to feature the Big Four together. Nadal ended the season with a 06 record against Djokovic, with every encounter between them at a final. Having suffered from injury-plagued seasons, Nadal and Federer ended the year at number nine and 16 respectively. In the end-of-year rankings, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal held the top three spots, with Murray in sixth. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! In the previous year he lost the US Open final to he Scotsman. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. [96] Towards the end of the year, Murray managed to return to form, winning three titles in Shenzhen, Vienna and Valencia, allowing him to return to the top ten in the rankings[97] and qualify for the Tour Finals, but he bowed out at the group stages following a defeat by Federer, in which he won just a single game. Defeating the Big 3 of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer is what most players on the ATP tour have aspired to do over the last decade and a half. [63] However, Djokovic ended Nadal's record eight-year winning streak at the Monte-Carlo Masters. I have new opportunities in the other Grand Slams to win because if I did it here beating Nadal and Federer and other good players, maybe I can do it once more time.. Nadal made the final at all eight clay-court tournaments he played, winning six; he also made the semifinals at all eight of his hard-court tournaments, winning four titles. All four have reached a career-high ranking of world No. Thus, for the first time since 2001, neither Nadal nor Federer would be present at the year-end championships. Four of the five Masters tournaments typically held between the Australian and the French Open were cancelled, with the Italian Open the only one to be postponed. Federer is the player defeated more times by Murray, del Potro and Tsonga: 24 defeats, while Djokovic has 21 defeats and Nadal has 17 defeats. And thats not easy. Nadal withdrew from the ATP Finals to undergo surgery for an ankle injury.