He holds a solid record against the Fab 3. The trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are commonly referred to as The Big Three. 12 and 16 respectively. 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. I cried a little bit on the court. Daniil Medvedevtriumphed overNovak Djokovicin the 2021 US Open final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the mens singles tennis title. Despite withdrawing from the event due to injury, Nadal ended the year ranked as the world No. 4 in November, the first time he had been ranked outside the top three since 2002. 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. For other uses, see. He returned to the tour at Indian Wells and struggled much with form, failing to reach the quarterfinals of any of his first five tournaments after surgery. Djokovic was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the final. [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. Not many in the world can get the better of Federer a total of 6 times. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. 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. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. 1 seed Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to clinch his fifth title at the ATP Finals. 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. For Nadal, it was his lowest end-of-year ranking since 2004, while Federer's fall in the rankings meant that November 2016 marked his first time outside the top ten since October 2002. 1 for 18 years or was in the top 2 for nearly 16 years. Thus, for the first time since 2001, neither Nadal nor Federer would be present at the year-end championships. At the Laver Cup, the Big Four Make Europe a Formidable Group Team World has never won the cup, and now it will face the rare dream team of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and the. He won titles in Beijing, Shanghai, Vienna and Paris. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. Djokovic then won his eighth Australian Open title and his 17th major overall by a narrow victory over Thiem in the final.[128]. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest Tennis players of all time. The Argentinian defeated the five-time defending championRoger Federerin the final, 36, 76(75), 46, 76(74), 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. 1 player and wondering . He competed for Serbia in the 2008. At the French Open, Federer returned to play at the tournament for the first time since 2015, reaching the semifinals where he was defeated by Nadal in straight sets. 10 Players have beaten Djokovic & Federer but NEVER Nadal Richard Gasquet Tommy Robredo Marat Safin Kevin Anderson Ivo Karlovic Radek Stepanek Ernests Gulbis Tommy Haas Filippo Volandri. 3. 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. Federer announced that he would again skip the entire clay-court season. The Spaniard claimed his 14th Major crown . [64] Nadal and Federer lost early at Wimbledon, thus ending Federer's record streak of 36 consecutive major quarterfinals. By reaching this great milestone, the GOAT debate has ignited . In the 2019 Australian Open, Federer was upset in the fourth round by 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tight four-setter. He and Federer each won three Masters tournaments. Dominic Thiem has met Roger Federer only once on grass so far -- in the semifinals of the 2016 Stuttgart Open. At the Australian Open, Nadal won his first title there in another five-set final, his third consecutive major final victory over Federer, while Murray and Djokovic were eliminated earlier. The 2020 season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Head-to-head, greatest matches, stats: here is our guide - ahead of their next clash in the 2022 Roland-Garros quarter-final Rafael Nadal et Novak Djokovic lors d'une exhibition Milan en 2016 Paul Bonnaud May 29, 2022 Share this story 1, the Serbian channelled the experience . Lopez, a former world No 12, is retiring from . Lleyton Hewitt has a solid record against the Fab 3. The Big Three monopolized the top spot in the ATP singles rankings 897 weeks (equivalent to 17 years). Maybe we play less matches today because it's more taxing, but we do play less best of five set tennis than they used to play. Since 2004, however, only four men have been ranked No. Compared to Novak and Fed with 3 each. With the win, Nadal became the first player to win majors on three different surfaces in a single calendar year, known as the Surface Slam. Djokovic was then only one title away from tying Federer and Nadal for the most men's singles majors of all time. He established an 81-match winning streak on clay during this time. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. [122] At the Montreal Masters, Federer reached the final but sustained a severe back injury there, which took him out of contention for the US Open and the No. Federer is seen by pundits as the greatest male player to have stepped on a tennis court, having won more Majors than the rest. [32] He also won his first two Masters titles. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. However, the emergence of new players, commonly referred to as the "Next Gen", have tempered their dominance at the ATP Finals and ATP Masters tournaments since 2017. [172] Murray's overall record against the Big Three is 2956 (as of year end 2021). 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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. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have won a total of 56 Grand Slam titles, 97 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and 11 ATP Finals. They were very different players back then compared to today. Although Nadal did not reach the semifinals of either North American Masters event, he returned to world No. Federer was the most competitive against Djokovic, winning three of their eight matches, which made up half of Djokovic's total defeats in 2015. Maria Sharapova on how to build strong brand: Be smart with people you align with, ATP Dubai: In-form Daniil Medvedev wins third title in three weeks, Rafael Nadal doesn't know when he'll be back, but we do: at the Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev felt 'confident' he could beat Rafael Nadal before horror injury, Andrey Rublev: You need to have perfect day against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic. Federer, however, won the title without dropping a set by beating Marin ili in the final. Additionally, they collectively own the 10 biggest single season payouts ranging from $13.06 million to $21.15 million. Past that you still have great champions as well. Djokovic was the year-end No. Federer finished the year at world No. This time, however, he will be sitting in the stands, cheering on his fellow players and enjoying . Each member of the Big Four reached the 2010 ATP Finals semifinals with Federer defeating Nadal in three sets in the final, leading to them achieving their third successive season in the top four positions. Federer and Nadal once again met in the Miami Open final, where Federer again won. [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. [177][178][179], Occasionally, it was claimed that the current era in tennis could be seen as featuring a "Big Five", with Juan Martn del Potro,[180] Marin ili[181] and Stan Wawrinka[182][183][184][185] each suggested as additional expansions to the then Big Four. Andy Murray is surely the 4th best player of this generation. Nadal was a happy camper at Roland Garros 2014. [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Please logout and login again. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. In the past, he has served as a player and is expected to become a team captain in the future. That's a really difficult call. The win marked his ninth Australian Open title and 18th major title overall, putting him two titles away from tying Federer and Nadal. However, with all four members being European, this may have had a potentially negative effect on tennis popularity in North America compared to previous decades, when Americans were regularly at the top of men's tennis. [170][171] In 2014, statistician Nate Silver labelled the group the 'Big Three and a Half'. The trio have each completed a Channel Slam, with Nadal having achieved it twice. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. Federer subsequently overtook Sampras' all-time record of 286 weeks as the world No. Andy Murray responds to Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek praise: Lot of respect for them, Rafael Nadal will lose the Top-10 after almost 18 years. It was his thirdGrand Slamtitle. [58] Nadal did not compete due to a knee injury. In the 2014 Australia Open final, Stan WawrinkadefeatedRafael Nadal, 63, 62, 36, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title. The Frenchman has got six wins against Federer and Djokovic, and four against Nadal. The Austrian ended up shocking the top seed with a victory in three sets. Let us never forget he was a serious player in his prime. 2005 was Nadal's breakthrough year, in which he won 24 consecutive matches on clay, including his first French Open title, beating Federer in the semifinals,[22] and he finished the year as the world No. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. In the week following the Australian Open, Murray underwent another hip surgery. solid comebacks. [100][101][102][103] Djokovic won the title, as well as the first three Masters titles of the year in Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. [107] Djokovic defeated Federer in the Rome final. In 2019, the former World No. 3 in the world. Federer was also the silver medalist at the Olympics, where Djokovic finished fourth. So, the question he is probably itching to learn the answer to himself is: how does Thiems record against the big three stack up against others who have chased them? 3. The results, are there, no? Nadal ended the season with a 06 record against Djokovic, with every encounter between them at a final. Federer won his final title at age 36, Nadal won his most recent title at 36, and Djokovic at 35. see also ITF team competitions: Olympics, Davis Cup, Hopman Cup and 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.. The early 2000s were seen as a time of transition in tennis, with older champions retiring and a few players breaking through at the very top of the game. 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. 9 in the world, became the first man to beat Nadal and Djokovic who have combined to win 41 Grand Slam titles in the same clay court event and the 12th on all. 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. We don't play mixed. Federer is the only member to have won Hopman Cup for his nation, in 2001, 2018, and 2019. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. The Cypriot, who was a 2006 Australian Open semifinalist, prevailed over Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2010 ATP Masters in Cincinnati. View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. Nadal returned in Montreal where he defended his title. Djokovic won his most recent title in 2023, Nadal in 2022, and Federer won his final title in 2018. The Scotsman became the first British man sinceFred Perryin1936to win a major title. Federer: 9 Nadal: 4 Djokovic: 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (16) 2, while Djokovic, who lost in the quarterfinals, fell to world No. Tomas Berdych had a career to cherish. . They are the only three men in history to win eight or more singles titles at a single Grand Slam tournament: Nadal with 14 French Open titles, Djokovic with 10 Australian Open titles, and Federer with 8 Wimbledon titles. Madrid, Spain On This Day: David Nalbandian completes the first and only Big 3 sweep The now-retired Argentine is still the only player to ever beat Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak. Please logout and login again. He is one of the most feared opponents, as he can dominate any superstar on a good day. Djokovic made his ATP Tour debut in 2004, while Murray's was in 2005. Raonic, a one-time Wimbledon finalist, has a 3-11 record against Roger Federer after having registered wins at the 2014 Paris Masters, the 2016 Brisbane International and the 2016 Wimbledon semifinals. That too. It's nice to see Andy making his move at the Olympics, nice to see Novak having an absolutely ridiculous year last year, and then Rafa and myself still being around. [25] He also won two Masters titles and five overall titles during the season, finishing 2007 as the world No. The period between 2005 and 2007 was thus entirely dominated by Federer and Nadal. Andy Murraydefeated then the defending championNovak Djokovicin the final of the 2012 US Open, 76(1210), 75, 26, 36, 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. 3,[31] holding the ranking for the entirety of 2008. Rafael Nadal won his first ATP Tour match aged 15 in April 2002,[20] and he defeated Federer in their first meeting at the 2004 Miami Open.[21]. 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. Nadal then resumed his domination of the clay-court season, winning all three clay-court Masters events and the French Open, where he defeated Sderling in the final. They have been the most successful mens singles players for the last two decades. In the highly anticipated final, Federer triumphed over Nadal in five sets, winning his 18th Grand Slam title and his first since Wimbledon 2012. "I have to pay a great tribute to Rafa and Roger. Actually, there are plenty of players who have beaten all of these 3 in the game of tennis. Nadal and Federer, meanwhile, both progressed to the final after each won five-set semifinals. Nadal won two Majors and five Masters events, and was runner-up at the ATP Finals. [186][187], Some, including Steffi Graf and John McEnroe, believe the presence of the Big Four has coincided with that of a new "Golden Era" in men's tennis since 2008, wherein depth, athleticism and quality have never been better. In the final, Nadal prevailed over Thiem for a second consecutive year, winning the tournament for a record-extending 12th time. In 2017, Nadal had his best year since 2013, winning two majors and four other titles. [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.
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