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Novak's numbers: Djokovic reaches epic heights

  • Matt Trollope

Novak Djokovic’s career is increasingly defined by extraordinary statistics, and by winning at Roland Garros, he has attained some numbers that may never be surpassed.

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0
Djokovic played six tiebreaks at Roland Garros with a collective total of 55 points, and did not commit a single unforced error.

3
Djokovic has won each major title at least three times, the only male player to ever do so.

3
The number of sets Djokovic has lost this year at the majors. He has won 42.

6 
Djokovic has won six of the past eight Grand Slam events he has entered.

7
Djokovic has now won multiple Grand Slam titles in a single season for the seventh time, more than any other man in the Open era.

9
Djokovic has won his past nine tiebreaks at Grand Slams; the last player to win a tiebreak against him at a major was Enzo Couacaud in the second round of Australian Open 2023. 

11
Djokovic has won 11 of his past 13 Grand Slam finals, dating back to the beginning of 2018. His only final losses came to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros 2020, and Daniil Medvedev at US Open 2021.

15
The number of years between Djokovic’s first and most recent Grand Slam titles (Australian Open 2008 - Roland Garros 2023)

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Novak Djokovic, then aged 20, celebrates his victory at Australian Open 2008, his first Grand Slam singles title.

20
Since a surprise loss to Kei Nishikori in the 2014 US Open semis, Djokovic has won 20 of his past 21 Grand Slam semifinals, the only loss coming to Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros in 2019. His victory over Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros was his 10th win in a row in a major semifinal.

21
Djokovic has won 21 consecutive Grand Slam matches since losing to Nadal in the 2022 Roland Garros quarterfinals.

23
Victory at Roland Garros was Djokovic’s 23rd major singles title, the most of any man in history.

Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros 2023. (Getty Images)

24
The median age of Djokovic’s opponents at Roland Garros; the youngest was 20-year-old Alcaraz, 16 years younger than Djokovic.

28
Djokovic’s match winning streak at Wimbledon, his next tournament and where he will be going for a fifth straight title, and eighth overall. His last loss at the All England Club came to Tomas Berdych in the 2017 quarterfinals, via retirement. His last loss in a completed match came in 2016, to Sam Querrey in the third round.

32.9
The percentage of Grand Slam tournaments Djokovic has entered that he has gone on to win. He has won 23 titles from 70 Grand Slam events played, the third best winning rate of the Open era behind Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver.

34
The number of Grand Slam finals Djokovic has appeared in, an Open era record he shares with Chris Evert.

36
At age 36, Djokovic is the oldest man to ever win the singles title at Roland Garros. He is also the third-oldest Grand Slam singles champion in history, behind Ken Rosewall and Roger Federer.

52-2
Djokovic’s win-loss record at the majors since the beginning of 2021.

85
Djokovic has a winning percentage of at least 85 at all four Grand Slam tournaments. He improved his winning rate at Roland Garros to 85.19 per cent (92-16) while he holds the best winning percentage at the Australian Open, of 91.75 per cent (89-8).

92
The number of matches Djokovic has won at Roland Garros, his highest tally at any of the four majors.

94
Djokovic now owns 94 career singles titles, trailing only Jimmy Connors (109) and Federer (103).

101
Djokovic has won his past 101 Grand Slam matches in which he has won the opening set. The last time he won the first set, yet lost, at a Grand Slam tournament was in the 2016 US Open final, to Stan Wawrinka.

388
By returning to world No.1 with his Roland Garros triumph, Djokovic is atop the rankings for a 388rd week, extending his record for most weeks of all time at world No.1.