players who have beaten federer, nadal and djokovic10 marca 2023
The answer is Roddick. He beat Nadal for the second time a couple of years later at the Brisbane Open. The trio, affectionately nicknamed the 'Big-3' for their stellar exploits in the game, are the. Nadal won Monte Carlo for a record ninth time. They won 11 consecutive majors between them, meeting in each French Open and Wimbledon final from 2006 to 2008. Nalbandian is the only one to beat all three in a tournament, but Djokovic was only 20 and Nadal 21. The "nearly great if not for Federer" Andy Roddick had enough overlap between eras and lodged career wins over all of the. 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. ATP team competitions: Laver Cup, ATP Cup, United Cup, Fellow top players, including David Ferrer, Tom Berdych, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Roddick have all spoken about the dominance of the Big Three (and Murray until 2017) and the challenge they have faced in matching them. He still poses a highly respectable record against the big three though, especially against the current world number one. In 2016, the World No. The four of us? 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. Naomi Osaka on the court with a baby bump: Andre Agassi her new coach? [158][159][160][161][162], The presence of the Big Four is generally seen to have had a positive impact on tennis, making the sport more exciting and in turn attracting more attention. 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. He also joined Nadal in ownership of double digit titles at a single major. Berdych beat Federer and Djokovic at Wimbledon 2010 before losing to Nadal in the final. [40] With the win, he equaled Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the Career Grand Slam, having lost to Nadal at each of the previous four editions of the French Open. ", "Men's Tennis: The Big One, Big Two, Big Three or Big Four? [150] Federer retired on 23 September 2022 with 20 Grand Slam titles. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bias underlines Novak Djokovic not being rewarded with the GOAT status, according to a veteran tennis player. [2][3] The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas and Djokovic are the only players to have beaten Federer more than once with the latter claiming wins at Wimbledon in 2014, 2015 and 2019. 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. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. Following the tournament, Murray entered the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time. [117] Del Potro went on to defeat Nadal in an epic semifinal to set up a final meeting with Murray. At the US Open, Djokovic reached the final but was defeated once again by Stan Wawrinka in a Grand Slam singles final. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3rd Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. They have been the most successful mens singles players for the last two decades. 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. Tonight, Rafael Nadal reached the semifinal of the French Open after beating his opponent Novak Djokovic in four sets, 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(3). [146] Following the 2010 Australian Open, Federer had 16 titles, Nadal 6, and Djokovic 1, the peak of Federer's lead over Nadal and Djokovic. Dominic Thiem has met Roger Federer only once on grass so far -- in the semifinals of the 2016 Stuttgart Open. Daniil Medvedevtriumphed overNovak Djokovicin the 2021 US Open final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the mens singles tennis title. Please logout and login again. 4, his lowest ranking since October 2009 and his first time outside the top two of the rankings since March 2011. Daniil Medvedev: I now try to be like Roger Federer in my matches. As a result, upon reaching the Paris final, Murray gained the number-one ranking, ending Djokovic's 122 consecutive weeks at the top. 2 behind Andy Roddick. 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Novak Djokovic has only lost once to Nadal, in the 2017 Wimbledon final, and Roger Federer has lost twice to Nadal. Federer went on to win his first French Open title, defeating Sderling in the final. And like other rivals of this era, such as Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov lived. Having said that, Dominic Thiem has lost some important matches against the Fab 3, as he was beaten by Nadal in two French Open finals and by Djokovic in the Australian Open. Next to them is Pete Sampras, who has won a total of 14 grand slams, mind the gap. The rivalry started in 2006 with Federer winning the first four meetings, but following Djokovic's first win at the 2007 Canadian Open, the rivalry became mostly even through to its conclusion in 2020. 1 player and wondering . Thats how good he is, and hopefully well see it again. This was the only time that he beat the Spaniard in nine matches. Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. The first three on that list have also won 57 . Never expect to be that strong.. At the 2018 US Open, both Djokovic and Nadal made the semifinals, where Nadal retired against Juan Martn del Potro after being two sets down due to a knee injury he sustained during the tournament. Nonetheless, FedererNadal remained the lead rivalry, as the pair met in the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. Nadal then withdrew from their round-of-32 clash in Auckland the following year to hand Hrbaty his third win against the Spaniard. 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. [120] Djokovic announced in July that he would skip the rest of the 2017 season to recover from an elbow injury,[121] and Murray did not play another tournament in 2017 as well due to a hip injury. Medvedev thus became the twelfth player outside the Big Three to win a major since Federer's first win at 2003 Wimbledon. Following the tournament, Murray dropped to 11th in the rankings, his first time outside the top ten since 2008. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. [104][105] In Madrid, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets. Meanwhile, Murray continued to rise in the rankings, reaching his first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. The Brit defeated the Spaniard in straight sets in the final of the 2015 edition and the semifinals of the 2016 edition. 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). Despite being down two sets to love in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic rallied to win the title in five sets. Nalbandian became the first player to defeat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the same tournament, doing so to win his first Masters 1000 title. Creator: Mark Metcalfe | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Dominic Thiem (14 wins against the Fab 3). He played his last match on Team Europe in doubles partnering Nadal, on a team that also included Djokovic and Murray: the last professional-level tournament to feature the Big Four together. 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. Thats my first one, so Im really happy. Djokovic then continued to dominate throughout the remainder of the year, winning in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris and at the ATP Finals. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. Medvedev's later elimination guaranteed a new champion (which would be Carlos Alcaraz), making this the 13th time that a major would feature a new champion since Federer's first Wimbledon title in 2003, and the third consecutive year that the US Open would feature a new champion. [36] At the US Open, all four players reached the semifinals of the same major for the first time. 4 in November, the first time he had been ranked outside the top three since 2002. . [163][164] It has also been argued that the dominance of the Big Four has made the game predictable[165] or even boring. Nadal has an 82.9% career singles record of 1068-220, while Djokovic has an 83.5% career singles record of 1043-206. . Thiem is the only player on the list who has his best days ahead of him, and his record against Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal really underlines what a serious talent he is. Djokovic won the title and his 20th major against Matteo Berrettini, thereby equaling both Federer and Nadal's all-time tally. [86][87] Nadal struggled early in the clay season at his traditional favorite tournaments of Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. "Players to beat Federer, Nadal. The win was Murrays firstmajortitle. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. 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 announced that he would again skip the entire clay-court season. Wawrinka is certainly nobodies mug having amassed three Grand Slam titles. Currently, Djokovic leads his head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal. The former World No. [147] At the 2022 Australian Open, Nadal surpassed both Federer and Djokovic by claiming the title,[148] and went on to claim his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the 2022 French Open. However, Wawrinka has reached seven fewer Grand Slam singles finals, has won 13 fewer Masters titles than Murray, and has peaked at only number 3 in the world rankings. No one denied them more. [112] Murray and Federer shared the two North American hard-court Masters titles, at Montreal and Cincinnati respectively, with Djokovic being the losing finalist on both occasions. 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. Daniil Medvedev has beaten world no. Federer returned to the tour for Stuttgart and won the title there, which saw him return to the No. Federer excelled in the men's doubles event and captured the gold medal, while Djokovic lost in the first round, and Murray and Nadal in the second. Nadal is dominant on clay, particularly at the French Open, where he has won all six matches against Federer and eight of ten against Djokovic. While Federer came out on top of their first four encounters, taking 10 consecutive sets from a youthful Djokovic in 2006-2007 during a time when he was the undisputed No. Tennishead.net is owned by Advantage Publishing (UK) Ltd. Company No: 05734573, Keep up to date with the breaking news & tennis action at our, Check out the latest tennis equipment with our, Read in depth features with stunning photography in, Check out our guide on how to watch tennis on TV, EXCLUSIVE 5% DISCOUNT for all tennishead readers on tennis rackets, balls, clothing, shoes & accessories with All Things Tennis. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. Djokovic . [15] At the ATP Finals, they won 12 titles, with Federer and Djokovic winning a record six titles each. Alexander Zverev has beaten Nadal and Federer once on clay and grass, and Djokovic thrice on hardcourt Alexander Zverev's sole victory over Rafael Nadal on clay came in the 2021 Madrid. [92] However, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov and Federer beat Raonic to make it an all-Big Four final, the 24th they had contested. Lleyton Hewitt has a solid record against the Fab 3. [91] Milos Raonic, who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, suggested a "human side" was visible in the Big Four, which was giving players belief when facing them. 12 and 16 respectively. [132], Djokovic had hoped to emulate Steffi Graf's 1988 Golden Slam in men's tennis by winning the singles Olympic gold and the US Open. Four Times Federer Crushed Nadal & Djokovic - YouTube When Federer turns his tennis up to 11, even Nadal & Djokovic can struggle. He then defeated Anderson in the final to win his fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major title overall. 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. This led to the "Big Four" being the ATP top four again. 4. Wawrinka himself has downplayed the suggestion that he be included in an expanded "Big Five", describing Murray as "well ahead" of him. You look back, a further back, 20 years, and you have the Connors and the Lendls. [68] A back injury ended Murray's season prematurely,[69] but he finished fourth in the rankings and was the only player besides Nadal and Djokovic to win a Grand Slam event or Masters title (at Wimbledon and Miami respectively). Jon Wertheim. All four players qualified for the year-end championships, which Djokovic won. Federer finished the season having reached all four major finals for the third time in his career following 2006 and 2007. 1 has only one victory against Roger Federer on grass, but it came in what was probably the most important match of his career, the final of the 2012 London Olympics. Novak Djokovic[192] and Roger Federer have both recognized the period as a golden era for tennis, though Federer tempered discussion around the all-time-greatest status of the Big Four in 2012, commenting: I'd say no, but I don't know. Alcaraz, 19, is also the youngest player to defeat an ATP World No. He failed to notch up wins against the Serb in the other two encounters that the two were part of in 2010 and 2011 at the US Open and Miami Masters respectively. Djokovic was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the final. Maybe what we are learning is the sheer physical effort required to compete with the big three. Djokovic leads both Federer and Nadal in head-to-head matchups, 26-22 and 28-26, respectively. [37] Federer then defeated Murray in the final to win his fifth consecutive US Open title and his 13th major title overall. Thus, for the first time since 2001, neither Nadal nor Federer would be present at the year-end championships. As the 2017 clay court swing commenced, Federer skipped the entire clay season to rest and focus on the grass and hard-court seasons, as well as to prolong his career. Its a strange feeling. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. solid comebacks. Federer also maintained the world No. 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 . 3,[31] holding the ranking for the entirety of 2008. Serena Williams Height: Is She Taller Than VenusWilliams? 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Djokovic defeated Nadal for the first time at the French Open in a straight-sets quarterfinal. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. After winning the title, Andy said, I was obviously very emotional. 1 spot at the end of the year and ending 2016 on a 24-match winning streak, the longest of his career. Over the past two decades, men's tennis has had Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and also Federer and Novak Djokovic. The Slovak triumphed in two out of three matches against Federer. [145] Federer first led the trio by winning his first Grand Slam singles title at 2003 Wimbledon. Nadal suffered his worst European clay-court season in a decade, failing to win a single title and appearing in just one final, whereas Djokovic and Murray entered the second Grand Slam event of the year unbeaten on clay. 1, ending Federer's record 237 consecutive week streak at the top. [43] At the US Open, Murray was upset in the fourth round by Marin ili, while Djokovic reached his first Grand Slam semifinal of the season, losing in straight sets to Federer. Djokovic has a clear lead in the head-to-head record between the two legends of tennis, with Federer winning just 16 times. Federer's record on grass after his Halle exit stands at 188-28 with an 87% success rate. He competed for Serbia in the 2008. 1 in straight sets. [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. Monfils beat Federer for a fourth time at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2015. He is one of the most feared opponents, as he can dominate any superstar on a good day. The Serb has beaten the Swiss 27 times, with 22 defeats (as of April 2020). The GOAT era of tennis.. Answer: One the same day? Five of those wins have come in Masters 1000 tournaments (four finals) and one in a Grand Slam (2012 US Open). Novak Djokovic also has a winning record against Federer and may well have claims to be hailed as the greatest if he ends his career with the most Grand Slams, yet the Swiss maestro holds a collection of records that few will match. 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 . The win brought Nadal to 18 major titles, just two behind Federer's record of 20. Thiem has lost the crucial matches against them, being bested in two French Open finals by Nadal and an Australian Open final against Djokovic. In 2017, Nadal had his best year since 2013, winning two majors and four other titles. Fish failed to find the winning touch against Novak Djokovic, losing to the Serb seven times in total. Thats my first Grand Slam. 1 ranking back to Federer for one week until Nadal won the title in Rome. Amongst the three of them they have played 149 matches against each other, 49 of which were at Grand Slam events. [51] They all reached the semifinals at two of the year's Grand Slam events, and between them won every Masters tournament. [citation needed] The era has been compared to that of Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe throughout the 1960s and that of Bjrn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[188][189][190][191]. 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. At the 2023 Australian Open, Djokovic returned to play and won his 10th Australian open title, matching Nadal's record of 22 men's singles majors. The Scotsman became the first British man sinceFred Perryin1936to win a major title. . Federer, however, won the title without dropping a set by beating Marin ili in the final. 1 position for the first time in July. 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. Another player with a winning record against Djokovic is Rafael Nadal. Your login session has expired. [110], Federer beat Murray in straight sets in the semifinals of Wimbledon. 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. However, his overall record really does set him apart as true heir-apparent to the ATP throne. 1 Nadal in five sets to reach his first major final in nearly two years. 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. In the men's doubles, none of them would get past the second round. No one else took the world number one spot from them. 1 player in the final to win his major titles. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. He has beaten Federer in all three Wimbledon finals they've played, and has only lost to him at . [157], Since 2010, when the Big Four increasingly began to dominate the tour as a group, many articles and reports have concentrated mainly on the members of the Big Four and their chances in upcoming tournaments, with smaller sections devoted to all other players. [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. 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. 1. 1 after the Big Three reached it,[173] though he had by that time spent 76 weeks as No. Novak Djokovic again faced defeat at the hands of Andy Murray at a Grand Slam final in 2013 when he lost the Wimbledon Open. Juan Martn del Potro won his first Grand Slam mens singles title at the 2009 US Open, defeating five-time defending championRoger Federerin a five-set thriller. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. They have been ranked as world No. [113][114] The US Open final was contested by Djokovic and Federer. The hat-trick of wins began at the Lyon Open in 2003 and continued in the final of the Auckland Open in 2004. 1 in true Big-4 style", "New Big 5: Is Marin ili the real deal? Despite Nadal going up two sets to love, Medvedev responded furiously and claimed the next two sets. The former World No. Djokovic's 2016 Australian Open victory was especially impressive, as he came back from a two-set . [65][66] Murray defeated Djokovic in the final, becoming the first Briton to win the men's singles title in 77 years. [106] This was also the first time he had beaten another member of the Big Four in a tour match since Wimbledon 2013, ending a streak of 12 losses against the other members. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros. Tsongas star has waned in recent years as he became gripped by a knee injury, but his record here really shows what a good player he was at his peak. 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. [108] Djokovic emerged victorious over Murray in a five-set match that was spread over two days[109] but succumbed to Wawrinka in the final in four sets. Creator: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | Credit: AFP via Getty Images, Lleyton Hewitt (14 wins against the Fab 3). 1: Roger Federer (310 weeks), Novak Djokovic (308), Rafael Nadal (209) and Andy Murray (41). Even the Fab 3 failed at certain points to hold on to Jo-Wilfried Tsongas solid comebacks. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. On 23 September 2022, Federer retired from professional-level tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup, having struggled with a knee injury for the past couple of years, ending the age of the Big Three. Crucially, that solitary win over the Spaniard in Paris (2015) made Djokovic the second (after Sweden's Robin Soderling in 2009) and last person to beat Nadal at the clay Slam. Federer 2019 Wimbledon final Vs Djokovic: In this match : Federer overall won more points than Djokovic (218-204) Federer won way more winners than Djokovic (94-54) Federer served more aces than Djokovic (25-10) Federer won more 1st serve % points than Djokovic (78%-74%) Federer won more receiving points when compared to Djokovic (36%- 31%) [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. 1 ranking for a 310th week. Following Murray's strong end to 2014 and reaching the final of the 2015 Australian Open, he moved into the top four in the ATP rankings for the first time in over a year, meaning that the Big Four held the top four places in the rankings for the first time since early 2013, slowing the idea of the regression of the quartet. [118] Murray ultimately won the final in four sets, becoming the first male player to win the singles gold medal twice. [127], At the 2020 Australian Open, Nadal lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals, while Djokovic defeated Federer in the semifinals. He followed this with a runner-up finish at Indian Wells and a title in Miami. Nadal was the clear world No. 1. 1 after winning the Australian Open in 2004. But then best ever? He then lost to Tom Berdych at Wimbledon, ending his run of seven consecutive Wimbledon finals. However, Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the 3. A couple of rare wins interspersed with 14 defeats; the Frenchman's record against Nadal tells its own tale. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. Here's a look at the three players who have beaten Djokovic the most times in the finals of Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events over the years: #3 Roger Federer (beat Novak Djokovic in 3 Masters 1000 and 1 Grand Slam final) Novak Djokovic has dominated Roger Federer in the finals of big tournaments. 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? Now it is surely a huge achievement to defeat Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in ones career. 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