novak djokovic

Novak Djokovic (born May 22, 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport.

Key Career Achievements

• Grand Slam Titles: He holds the all-time record for men's singles Grand Slam titles with 24 championships.
• Weeks at No. 1: He has spent a record 428 weeks ranked as the world No. 1 by the ATP.
• Masters Titles: He holds the record for the most ATP Masters 1000 titles (40) and is the only player to have won all nine Masters 1000 events—a feat he has accomplished twice, known as the "Career Golden Masters".
• Olympic Success: Djokovic won the gold medal in men's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing his "Golden Slam" collection of all four majors and Olympic gold. He also previously won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Other Records: He has finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times and has won a record seven year-end championships.

Biography

Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), Djokovic began playing tennis at the age of four. He turned professional in 2003 and quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first Grand Slam title at the 2008 Australian Open, where he became the first Serbian man to win a major singles championship.

Beyond his individual achievements, Djokovic has been a key figure in Serbian tennis, leading the national team to a Davis Cup title in 2010 and an ATP Cup victory in 2020. As of 2026, he remains an active competitor on the ATP Tour.