Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic one step away of record 24th Grand Slam title
Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic continued his march towards a record 24 Grand Slam after he entered the final of Wimbledon 2023 in the Men's singles event on Friday.
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Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic continued his march towards a record 24 Grand Slam after he entered the final of Wimbledon 2023 in the Men's singles event on Friday.
Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 at the Centre Court in The All England Lawn Tennis Championships.
The Serbian star started superbly, taking a 3-0 lead early in the first set. He finally clinched the set 6-3.
Djokovic started strongly in the second set and registered a break in the third game. Sinner had a chance to break in the 4th game, but Djokovic again showed his iron will and held his serve.
Though Sinner tried to stage a comeback in the second set, Djokovic showed his class and finally clinched the game 6-4.
The Italian got his game a notch up in the third set and didn't allow Novak to break his serve. At 5-4, Sinner had the chance to seal the set, but Djokovic saved three set points to push, not allowing the 21-year-old Italian to emerge victorious.
Djokovic eventually won the third set 7-6 in the tie-breaker to appear in yet another Wimbledon final.
Djokovic to play his 9th Wimbledon final on Sunday (July 16)
Though Sinner tried to stage a comeback in the second set, Djokovic showed his class and finally clinched the game 6-4.
The Italian got his game a notch up in the third set and didn't allow Novak to break his serve. At 5-4, Sinner had the chance to seal the set, but Djokovic saved three set points to push, not allowing the 21-year-old Italian to emerge victorious.
Djokovic eventually won the third set 7-6 in the tie-breaker to appear in yet another Wimbledon final.
Djokovic Wimbledon stats
Djokovic to play his 9th Wimbledon final on Sunday (July 16)
Novak Djokovic has won 45 matches in a row on Centre Court. It is a longest Centre Court winning streak for any player, male or female, since the court opened in 1922.
Djokovic last lost a match at Wimbledon in 2013. Andy Murray defeated the Serbian in the final on July 7th, 2013.
Novak Djokovic records
| Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam titles | ||
| Number | Grand Slam | Opponent in final |
| 1 | 2008 Australian Open | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) |
| 2 | 2011 Australian Open | Andy Murray (GBR) |
| 3 | 2011 Wimbledon | Rafael Nadal (ESP) |
| 4 | 2011 US Open | Rafael Nadal (ESP) |
| 5 | 2012 Australian Open | Rafael Nadal (ESP) |
| 6 | 2013 Australian Open | Andy Murray (GBR) |
| 7 | 2014 Wimbledon | Roger Federer (SUI) |
| 8 | 2015 Australian Open | Andy Murray (GBR) |
| 9 | 2015 Wimbledon | Roger Federer (SUI) |
| 10 | 2015 US Open | Roger Federer (SUI) |
| 11 | 2016 Australian Open | Andy Murray (GBR) |
| 12 | 2016 French Open | Andy Murray (GBR) |
| 13 | 2018 Wimbledon | Kevin Anderson (RSA) |
| 14 | 2018 US Open | Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) |
| 15 | 2019 Australian Open | Rafael Nadal (ESP) |
| 16 | 2019 Wimbledon | Roger Federer (SUI) |
| 17 | 2020 Australian Open | Dominic Thiem (AUT) |
| 18 | 2021 Australian Open | Daniil Medvedev (RUS) |
| 19 | 2021 French Open | Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) |
| 20 | 2021 Wimbledon | Matteo Berrettini (ITA) |
| 21 | 2022 Wimbledon | Nick Kyrgios (AUS) |
| 22 | 2023 Australian Open | Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) |
| 23 | 2023 French Open | Casper Ruud (NOR) |
| Novak Djokovic's ATP Masters 1000 titles (by year) | |
| 2007 | Miami, Canada |
| 2008 | Indian Wells, Rome |
| 2009 | Paris |
| 2011 | Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Canada |
| 2012 | Miami, Canada, Shanghai |
| 2013 | Monte Carlo, Shanghai, Paris |
| 2014 | Indian Wells, Miami, Rome, Paris |
| 2015 | Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo (2), Rome, Shanghai, Paris |
| 2016 | Indian Wells (5), Miami (6), Madrid, Canada (4) |
| 2018 | Cincinnati, Shanghai (4) |
| 2019 | Madrid (3), Paris |
| 2020 | Cincinnati (2), Rome |
| 2021 | Paris (6) |
| 2022 | Rome (6) |
Djokovic's other achievements
ATP Finals (6): 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022.
Davis Cup (with Serbia): 2010.
Olympic Games: 2008 men's singles bronze
Most Gran Slam Semifinals (men, all-time)
46: Novak Djokovic
46: Roger Federer
38: Rafael Nadal
31: Jimmy Connors
28: Ivan Lendl