[90] This, and Nadal's loss to Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round, his third consecutive early-round loss at Wimbledon, led former players and experts, including Jimmy Connors, to express the opinion that the "aura" around the Big Four had faded. He then lost to Tom Berdych at Wimbledon, ending his run of seven consecutive Wimbledon finals. 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. The Big Three have given birth to one of the. Three of those have surprisingly come in straight sets -- the 2017 Rome Masters, the 2018 Madrid Masters and the 2019 Barcelona Open. He also beat Djokovic at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to deny the Serb a shot at the gold medal. Nadal, meanwhile, had his season curtailed by an injury. They have collectively occupied the top-three positions of the year-end ATP rankings eight times; in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2019. [163][164] It has also been argued that the dominance of the Big Four has made the game predictable[165] or even boring. Juan Martin del Potro earned the respect in the sport, even from the Fab 3. Nonetheless, FedererNadal remained the lead rivalry, as the pair met in the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic 'not afraid' of new generations To put matters into perspective, 13 of the Spaniard's 21 Slams have come on clay, 12 of the Serb's 20 have come on hard and eight of the Swiss' 20 have come on grass. Compared to Novak and Fed with 3 each. 3, Djokovic's 2011", "After putting on 'couch potato' weight in retirement, Pete Sampras is fit again and playing competitively", "Djokovic's 2011 season: the greatest of all time? Tennis players who have beaten Nadal, Djokovic and Federer Andy Murray (29 wins against the Fab 3) Andy Murray is one of the undisputed legends of the game. I always try to watch the finals of Grand Slams because thats where the best players are playing., He added, Before today, for me it wasnt a dream. Next to them is Pete Sampras, who has won a total of 14 grand slams, mind the gap. Federer was defeated in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz. Djokovic was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the final. [23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. 1 and No. The defeat saw Nadal slip to seventh in the rankings, his first time outside the top five in more than a decade. In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . Federer: 9 Nadal: 4 Djokovic: 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16) Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary. Stan said, Its just my career. 1s in singles for a total 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic for 378 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. 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. 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . 2, and Nalbandian was unseeded, but the Argentine broke five times en route to a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final win after only 71 . 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 . The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. After defeating Djokovic in an ATP 500 event, he became the first player outside of the "Big 4," that being Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, to defeat the Serbian superstar at a . Despite his struggles with form throughout the second half of the year, Djokovic still ended 2016 as world number two. Nadal won his eleventh title in Monte Carlo, then claimed an 11th Barcelona title, winning both without dropping a set. Djokovic won the title and his 20th major against Matteo Berrettini, thereby equaling both Federer and Nadal's all-time tally. [48], The 2011 season was dominated by Novak Djokovic. Federer is the only player on this list to have played at least three matches against a player and lose all of them, he never defeated Pat Rafter. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. 2, while Djokovic, who lost in the quarterfinals, fell to world No. 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. 1 ranking to Djokovic. A victory at the Swiss Indoors in Basel and one at the 2016 Cincinnati Open proved that Borna Coric was not intimidated by the Spaniard. 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. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. While many have prevailed against one of the three great legends of the game, only a small number have managed to beat two of them. [36] At the US Open, all four players reached the semifinals of the same major for the first time. Hrbaty failed to get past Djokovic when the two squared off in a Davis Cup World Group tie in 2008 which is the only encounter the two have been part of. In Wimbledon, Nadal and Federer again met in the semifinals, their first meeting at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. He holds a solid record against the Fab 3. Djokovic defeated Federer in five sets to claim his second Wimbledon title,[93] a result that left Djokovic, Nadal and Federer occupying the top three places in the rankings. [104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. He followed up this solid run of form with a record-setting fifth Indian Wells and record-equaling sixth Miami masters titles. with Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all . A third loss, to Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters, was the first time Nadal had lost more than two matches on clay in a season for a decade. Federer continued his return to form reaching the finals of Toronto and winning his first Masters title since 2012 in Cincinnati. Nalbandian is the only one to beat all three in a tournament, but Djokovic was only 20 and Nadal 21. 1 after the Big Three reached it,[173] though he had by that time spent 76 weeks as No. Federer reached the final of Indian Wells, but lost to Juan Martn del Potro. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. For other uses, see. 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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). Murrays record against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic is why, for a time, there was a big four. In February 2000 Marc Rosset defeated 18 year old Roger in the . The Argentinian has got seven wins against Federer, six against Nadal and four against Djokovic. The 2008 Wimbledon final, 2009 Australian Open final, 2012 Australian Open final, 2013 French Open semifinal, 2017 Australian Open final, 2018 Wimbledon semifinal and 2019 Wimbledon final are considered some of the greatest tennis matches of all time. 6 has a far better record against Roger Federer, winning four times. Federer vs Djokovic: GOAT, head-to-head, stats, all you need to know At the US Open, Djokovic retired against Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round due to a shoulder injury, and Federer was upset by Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals. Murray did finish at his career-highest year-end ranking of two even if he won fewer titles, reached fewer finals and had less success versus Djokovic when compared with Federer in the number three ranking. Novak Djokovic was branded 'a joke' by Roger Federer The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. Said six-time major champion Stefan Edberg of the GOAT debate: "Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are pretty much tied in terms of achievements, but if you add the popularity and fanbase, Roger might . Novak has beaten Roddick, Nadal and Federer (they were ranked #1, #2, and #3 in the world at the time) at the Canadian Open bac. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. 4. The trio have each completed a Channel Slam, with Nadal having achieved it twice. However, he still holds a solid record against the Fab 3. Wawrinka is the only active player outside the Big Four to have won multiple Slam titles with three (the same number as Murray), defeating Djokovic and Nadal on the way to the 2014 Australian Open title, Federer and Djokovic to win the 2015 French Open, and Djokovic to win the 2016 US Open. Roger Federer According to a statistic recently popping out on Twitter, the only players to beat each of the Big Three, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic 5 or more times. [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. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. With five, Federer has recorded most bagels against all three of his peers, while receiving only one. 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The American has an identical 1-8 head-to-head record against Roger Federer as well, beating the Swiss player at the 2008 Indian Wells Open. Something quite amazing. This was only Nadal's second defeat at the French Open, seeing him drop to No. 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. Nadal withdrew before his first match at the Paris Masters, thus yielding the No. 1, has been No. Thats how good he is, and hopefully well see it again. Federer withdrew from the remainder of the 2016 season due to a knee injury, missing the Olympics and US Open.[116]. While Djokovic remains the man to beat on hardcourt, Nadal and Federer have shown that they can hold their own against anyone on clay and grass respectively. Four Times Federer Crushed Nadal & Djokovic - YouTube When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. He acknowledged that new talents are emerging all the time, and that the sport is constantly evolving. 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]. Murray won 19 matches against his three great rivals: 11 times against Federer and Djokovic, seven times against Nadal. Big Three (tennis) - Wikipedia 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. Andy MurraydefeatedNovak Djokovicin the2013 Wimbledon Open final, 64, 75, 64 to win the singles tennis title at the All England Club. Djokovic won one major, reached two major finals and a semifinal, and finished the year on a 22-match winning streak after taking the ATP Finals. [107] Djokovic defeated Federer in the Rome final. As of September 2020, Novak Djokovic has beaten Roger Federer 27 times. [56][57] Federer would get the silver at the Olympics while Djokovic would lose the bronze medal match to Juan Martn del Potro of Argentina. Seppi remained winless against Novak Djokovic in 12 encounters that spanned a decade between 2006 and 2016. Each player won a major: Djokovic the Australian Open, Nadal the French Open, Federer Wimbledon and Murray (who hired former world number 1 Ivan Lendl as his head coach earlier in the year[55]) his maiden major title at the US Open. Djokovic has reached 33 finals, Federer 31 finals, and Nadal 30 finals. At the Olympics, the Big Four have won five gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal; Murray won a record two gold medals in singles and a silver in mixed doubles, Nadal won a gold medal in singles, following which he achieved a Career Golden Slam, and another gold in doubles, Federer won a silver medal in singles and one gold in doubles, while Djokovic won a bronze medal in singles. [124] Djokovic and Nadal, meanwhile, made the semifinals, where twetlfth-seeded Djokovic defeated world No. He is one of the most feared opponents, as he can dominate any superstar on a good day. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! 10 players who have beaten Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, but not . 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. Mar 1, 2023. Federer is seen by pundits as the greatest male player to have stepped on a tennis court, having won more Majors than the rest. 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. 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 Austrian ended up shocking the top seed with a victory in three sets. Not . Subsequently, Djokovic's three victories in 2021 brought him on an equal footing with Federer and Nadal, when for the only time all three players had an equal number of titles. He reached world No. Federer went on to win a record-equaling fifth Indian Wells title, defeating Nadal in the fourth round. In fact, the likeable Swiss is just one Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. What is particularly impressive about the Big 3 era is how each player has stamped their authority over one specific surface. Creator: Cameron Spencer Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2018 Getty Image, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16 wins against the Fab 3). 1 position for the first time in July. How to beat world no. 1 Novak Djokovic? Ask Daniil Medvedev At the Australian Open, Djokovic and Murray both suffered defeats prior the quarterfinals. [32] He also won his first two Masters titles. 1, and extended the record to 302. Roger Federer had better luck against Rainer Schuettler, winning his first match against the German back in 1999. The former World No. [5][6][7] They have been a critical part of what has been labelled a new "Golden Era" in tennis.[8][9][10][11]. 2 behind Andy Roddick. ", "American Tennis Isn't Dying But It Does Need Help", "Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic: A Trivalry in Men's Tennis", "When will anyone, besides Big 3, win a major? [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. These things happen rarely, but it has happened to Federer few times. [46] They comprised six of the eight Grand Slam finalists and won a combined 16 tournaments (compared to six for the other four competitors at the 2010 ATP Finals). His first win against the Spaniard came in the 2015 Indian Wells Open. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at age 19, Djokovic at 20, and Federer at 21. . Lets have a look at these players. The Spaniard was World No. Federer, however, won the title without dropping a set by beating Marin ili in the final.

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