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Novak Djokovic

22 May 1987 – present

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has won a record number of men's singles Grand Slam titles and spent more weeks at world No. 1 than any other player in the history of the ATP rankings. Born in Belgrade, he turned professional in 2003 and won his first major title at the 2008 Australian Open.

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Born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
22 May 1987

Born the eldest of three sons to Srdjan and Dijana Djokovic.

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Turned professional
2003

Began competing on the professional tour at age 16.

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Won a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open
2008

Defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final in Melbourne.

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Won a first Wimbledon title and reached world No. 1
July 2011

Beat Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final and took the top ATP ranking for the first time.

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Married Jelena Ristic
July 2014

The couple married in Montenegro and have two children.

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Completed a non-calendar-year Grand Slam at the French Open
2016

His first Roland Garros title gave him all four major titles at once.

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Deported from Australia before the Australian Open
January 2022

His visa was cancelled over his COVID-19 vaccination status and he did not play the tournament.

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Won a record 24th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open
2023

The win took him past the previous men's record and level with Margaret Court's overall tally.

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Won Olympic gold in men's singles at the Paris Games
August 2024

Beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final to complete the Career Golden Slam.

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Won his 100th career ATP singles title
2025

Took the Geneva Open to become the third man in the Open Era to reach 100 titles.

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