Keep making history. Like all the members of the unique Big 3, Novak Djokovic wrote another page of glory in world tennis. This time, The Serbian, current No. 1 in the world, tied the Swiss Roger Federer with the record of finishing 15 years in the Top 3 of the ATP ranking. Thus, he surpassed the Spanish Rafael Nadal, who closed 14 seasons in the top three of the classification.
Djokovic equaled Federer at 15 years old, finishing in the Top 3 ATP and it is a record. AP
In 2023, Djokovic marked other tremendous feats. In fact, he once again played in the final of the four Grand Slams, winning the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open and losing to the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. As for the ranking, he had the enormous luxury of surpassing his own maximum mark by ending eight years as leader, with the American Pete Sampras being the second in that category, with six.
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The hegemony of the three monsters of international tennis reached sensational figures and records. This time, the Serbian tied the Swiss, who officially retired a year ago, with 15 years ending in the Top 3 ATP, while Nadal was now behind the Balkan and Swiss, who closed 14 seasons on the ranking podium.
Of his 15 years being Top 3 in the closing, Djokovic finished as No. 1 in the world eight times, in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2023. In addition, he was No. 2 at the end of 2013 , 2016 and 2019 and No. 3 in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
On his own, Federer finished at the top of the ATP rankings in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009, was No. 2 in 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017 and No. 3 in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2019.
Meanwhile, Djokovic and Federer also tie with 11 seasons finished in the Top 2 of the ATP, but they appear second on that list, since Nadal did it 13 times.
Without a doubt, the Big 3 is pure history and some continue to leave their mark. A trio difficult to repeat.
2023-12-01 18:17:13
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