Found inside Page 48As a coach: coached the Yugoslav national team three times in the final Jelena Jankovic (WTA No.1), Novak Djokovic (ATP No.1),Janko Tipsarevic( ATP 1 Andy Roddick. Radek Stepanek: coach. [176] After an early round exit at the Monte Carlo Masters,[177] Djokovic quickly bounced back by winning the Madrid title for the second time in his career with a three-set victory over Murray. [268], Djokovic opened his summer hard court season at the Tokyo Olympics, where he sought to improve on his bronze medal result from Beijing 2008. [260][261] He became the first man in the Open Era to win a Major after coming back from 02 in sets in two separate matches, having done so also in the fourth round against Lorenzo Musetti. [445] On 10 April 2016, while in town for the Monte-Carlo Masters, Djokovic opened a vegan restaurant called Eqvita in Monte Carlo. By doing so, he won his 35th Masters title, equaling Rafael Nadals then-record of most ATP Masters titles and completing his second Career Golden Masters. The whole team was against it, Viktor Troicki, Serbias Olympic team coach and Davis Cup captain, told The Associated Press in an interview after Djokovic At the 2017 Australian Open, he was upset in the second round by No. Todd Martin, who coached Djokovic between 2009 and 2010, noted that:[371]. He defeated Evgeny Korolev, Kei Nishikori, Victor Hnescu, and Robby Ginepri en route to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Jrgen Melzer in five sets. [173] He quickly rebounded from an eye infection at the Dubai open to collect a fifth Indian Wells Masters title, defeating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, and Milos Raonic in the final. The whole team was against it, Viktor Troicki, Serbias Olympic team coach and Davis Cup captain, told The Associated Press in an interview after Djokovic [400] The foundation partnered with the World Bank in August 2015 to promote early childhood education in Serbia. He had a strong start to the grass court season at Queen's Club, securing his first win over a top 5 player in almost 18 months after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the second round. "There are periods where you need that voice in your ear more than some other moments, when you need things simple and quiet.". It also marked his third career-year of winning three majors, after 2011 and 2015. Djokovic recalls the two of them training at the same club when he was a child and Vemic was the top player from Serbia. [145] Djokovic won his 16th Masters title in Paris at the end of the season, beating David Ferrer in the final. He is one of only five players to achieve 250 weeks at No.1, after Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. [300] The two met again in another Grand Slam final in 2015, this time at the 2015 US Open, where Djokovic defeated Federer in four tight sets to claim his second US Open title and tenth Grand Slam. 22", "Avec le 'Nole Slam', Novak Djokovic signe une vraie page d'histoire", "Djokovic Outlasts Murray For Historic Roland Garros Crown", "Novak Djokovic upset by American Sam Querrey at Wimbledon", "How The Toronto Final Was Won: Djokovic Takes Title", "Rio Olympics 2016: Novak Djokovic beaten by Juan Martn del Potro in first round", "Novak Djokovic cries on the court after losing to Juan Martn Del Potro at Rio Olympics 2016", "Stan Reigns in New York: How The US Open Final Was Won", "Djokovic: If Murray Gets To No. [169], He returned to Beijing in October, winning the title for the sixth time, defeating Nadal in straight sets in the final to bring his overall record at the tournament to 290. [29] The two became engaged in September 2013,[30] and on 10 July 2014 the couple got married on Sveti Stefan in Montenegro,[31] while a church wedding was held in the same place, on 12 July 2014, in the Church of Saint Stephen (Serbian Cyrillic: ) which belongs to Praskvica Monastery. [40], Djokovic made his first Grand Slam tournament appearance by qualifying for the 2005 Australian Open, where he was defeated by eventual champion Marat Safin in the first round in straight sets, after defeating future rival Stan Wawrinka in qualifying. At the end of 2009, Djokovic signed a 10-year deal with the Italian clothing company Sergio Tacchini after Adidas refused to extend his clothing contract (choosing instead to sign Andy Murray). Djokovic won ten tournaments in 2011,[22] including three Grand Slam tournament victories at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Djokovic began his professional career in 2003. At age 20, he interrupted Roger Federer's and Rafael Nadal's streak of 11 consecutive majors to win his first Grand Slam title at the 2008 Australian Open. [448], Throughout the latter part of the 2007 season, most notably before Wimbledon and during US Open, his comedic impressions of fellow contemporary tennis players received much media play. [297] The two met again during the finals of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships with Djokovic emerging victorious after a five-set match and with the victory reclaiming the No. [147] Djokovic and Nishikori have met 20 times with Djokovic leading 182.They have met 7 times in grand slam matches with Djokovic leading 61. [27][28], He met his future wife, Jelena Risti, in high school, and began dating her in 2005. [365][366] Some longtime analysts claim that the DjokovicNadal rivalry ranks as the best rivalry in tennis history primarily because of the quality of matches they produce.[367]. Djokovic, who stressed the importance of having a strong team, varies between having one or both coaches with him at events. [393] For Becker, in addition to working alongside Vajda, the job entailed special emphasis on Grand Slam tournaments as Djokovic felt he missed out on winning a couple of majors over the previous two seasons due to a lack of mental edge in the final stages of those tournaments. We feel like we are family. So [theyre] keeping things very simple.". In an event plagued by suspended play due to rain, Djokovic defeated defending champion Grigor Dimitrov in the third round and Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals back to back in three sets. [419] Tacchini doesn't make shoes so Djokovic continued with Adidas as his choice of footwear. 3 Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals, No. "I like to have at least one coach that can give me that perspective, somebody I can discuss with about my game and things that I need to work on," he said. His return of serve is way better than any other return of serve ever and I mean way better. [462][463], On 25 June 2011, at the Serbian National Defense Council's seventieth congress in Chicago, Djokovic was unanimously awarded the Order of Serbian National Defense in America I class the highest decoration of the SND. We have agreed to collaborate at Wimbledon and hopefully many more in the future," Djokovic wrote. He won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This marked Djokovic's 8th win at the Australian Open and 17th Grand Slam title, making him the first Open Era male player to win Grand Slam titles in three different decades. In June 2008, after the duo entered into a partnership with CAA Sports, the sports division of Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency, meaning that the famous company started representing tennis players for the first time,[434] Djokovic formally signed with CAA Sports. Player and coach reportedly parted ways over the latter's refusal to work full-time with Djokovic. World rankings Top ten tennis players as of week of 23August2021, 2007: Top 3, US Open final & first Masters titles, 2008: First Major title, two Masters & first Year-end Championship title, 2010: US Open final, Davis Cup crown & World no. At the 2019 Australian Open, Djokovic defeated Nadal in straight sets in the final. Djokovic then announced that he had ceased working with Todd Martin as his coach. 15 seed Fabio Fognini respectively. [325] They met in the final of the 2012 China Open, with Djokovic once again victorious in straight sets. 1 spot in the ATP rankings. [428] At the same time he entered into an endorsement deal with Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko,[429] having just ended his affiliation with their rivals Audemars Piguet. [34] Their daughter was born in 2017. 1 Federer in the final. He twice lost a set lead, however, came roaring back in the fifth to take it to love, and set up a third final against Andy Murray. [101] They lost in the first round to Canadians Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil. [120], At the US Open, Djokovic reached his third consecutive final by beating fourth-seeded David Ferrer in a match suspended a day due to rain. [316] During Djokovic's run of eight appearances at Grand Slam finals from 2014 Wimbledon through the 2016 US Open, his only two losses came at the hands of Wawrinka. [154], Djokovic returned to Beijing with a fifth trophy in six years, defeating Murray in the semi-final and Berdych in the final. At the Thailand Open, he lost to Tsonga in straight sets. [71] His run at the US Open ended in the semi-finals when he lost to Federer in four sets, in a rematch of the previous year's final. He broke his own ATP ranking points record, bringing it up to 16,790. Overall, almost every player has a downfall; to me, he doesn't have one. Found inside Page 164 junior a decade ago, Jenkins never caught up to Djokovic or del Potro. In 2018 Jenkins joined the coaching staff at Oklahoma State University after [404][405], He participated in charity matches with the aim of raising funds for the reconstruction of the Avala Tower, as well as to aid victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and 201011 Queensland floods. 3, his fourth successive finish at this position. [121][122] He then lost the final to Murray in five sets. Serbia progressed to the Davis Cup final, following the victories over Croatia (41) and the Czech Republic (32). He then won the Paris Bercy masters title, without losing a single set, beating Raonic in the final.[156]. [144] In early October, Djokovic collected his fourth Beijing title by defeating Nadal in the final in straight sets. Djokovic concluded the season with a 706 record and a year-end ranking of No. Djokovic went on to play four tournaments after the US Open. [18], Djokovic began playing tennis at the age of four,[19] when his parents sent him to a tennis camp in Novi Sad,[18] as his parents had not played any tennis in the past. Later, Djokovic lost to Isner in the quarterfinals in Cincinnati. The five-year sponsorship, reportedly worth 8million per year,[423] began on 27 May 2012 in Paris' Roland-Garros French Open Tennis Tournament. [223], At Wimbledon, he won his sixteenth Grand Slam, defending his title to win the tournament for a fifth time by defeating Roger Federer in an epic five-set final that lasted four hours and fifty seven minutes, the longest in Wimbledon history. 7 Dominic Thiem. [185][186] In the final slam of the year, the US Open, Djokovic advanced to the final but was defeated by Stan Wawrinka in four sets. [152] Djokovic played at the Rogers Cup, losing to eventual first-time champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets. Djokovic began the season at the Qatar Open in Doha, where he won his first two rounds for the loss of just 6 games, however, lost in the quarterfinals against Ivo Karlovi in three tight sets. The two had three encounters at the Australian Open (in 2007, 2008, and 2011), which Federer won in straight sets in 2007 and Djokovic won in straight sets in the other two. [232], At the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup, Djokovic helped Serbia win the title by scoring six victories, including wins over Medvedev in the semifinal and Nadal in the final. With the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal from the event, Djokovic was guaranteed a fifth year-end No. Despite Djokovic's 196 overall record against Wawrinka, Wawrinka leads Djokovic 20 in Grand Slam finals and 32 in all ATP finals. [80] Djokovic then lost to Haas in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. ", "Novak Djokovic could be the greatest ever, says Tim Henman", "McEnroe welcomes Djokovic to 'all-time greats' club", "Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic will dominate tennis says McEnroe", "Novak Djokovic is one of the five best players ever, says John McEnroe", "Novak Djokovic: Can Australian Open champion become greatest ever? Djokovic and Juan Martn del Potro have met 20 times with Djokovic leading 164. Found insideThe Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group (2015) 'Mindful nation UK', Technology Services Partner (2016) 'Djokovic & the power of mindfulness', [54] Djokovic then reached the quarterfinals of both the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome, where he lost to Nadal, and the Hamburg Masters, where he was defeated by Carlos Moy. With this loss, Djokovic was denied his first victory at the French Open and a personal career Grand Slam. [131] A week later, he participated in a Davis Cup match against Belgium, where he defeated Olivier Rochus to give the Serbian team a 20 lead. He rebounded from this defeat well at the 2015 Australian Open, where he made it through the first five rounds without dropping a set. [267] Djokovic also became the fifth man to achieve the "Channel Slam," by winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same calendar year. [240] Djokovic said he was "deeply sorry", admitting he and organisers "were wrong" to go ahead with the event and that they believed the tournament met all health protocols. [477][478] Djokovic later clarified his remarks by stating that he is not specifically against all kinds of vaccines, but that he is against forced vaccinations that use certain specific vaccines that he may not want, and that he prefers vaccines that have few side effects. After four consecutive year-end finishes at No. [226] At the 2019 US Open, Djokovic was unable to defend his title, falling to Stan Wawrinka in the fourth round, after retiring due to injury whilst trailing by 2 sets and a break. [17], As a young child, Djokovic was given a mini-racket and a soft foam ball, by his parents, which his father claimed, became "the most beloved toy in his life". 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). [139] The following week, he lost to Berdych at the quarterfinal stage of the Rome Masters. With this win, he overtook Roger Federer and returned to the #2 ranking for the first time since the 2017 French Open. He is currently ranked as world No. In the 2016 clay court season, Djokovic and Murray met in the final of the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open, where Djokovic captured his record-breaking 29th Masters title in three sets. Djokovic was placed in Group A along with Nadal, Berdych, and Roddick. Found inside Page 21Roger revealed that Edberg had signed on to his coaching team for just one season the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Djokovic in 4 sets. Pepe Imaz, a former player and academy owner, was also recently in the Serb's box at tournaments. Djokovic's run was so dominant that Nos. "I've known him since I was five, six, seven years old," Djokovic told reporters in Doha, where he is competing this week. Djokovic has won the first three Grand Slam tournaments of the year and has a chance for a so-called Golden Slam if he also wins the Olympics and the U.S. Open. Novak Djokovic 's career path, seemingly a runway toward the stars as little as 10 months ago, took another bizarre twist Friday when he fired his entire support team In his first win over a top 20 player in 10 months, he defeated Monte Carlo Masters runner-up Kei Nishikori in straight sets, but did not progress past the second round, losing to Kyle Edmund in three sets. He became only the second man in history to have defeated Nadal at the tournament (after Robin Sderling in 2009), and the first to do so in straight sets.[287]. According to Tim Henman's June 2012 statement, Djokovic is "probably a top eight player in tennis history". This was his third clay win against Nadal. [33] Their son was born in 2014. [229] In November 2019, Djokovic reached final of Paris Masters after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. Djokovic again lost to Verdasco at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, this time in the quarterfinals. [167], Prior to the final Grand Slam event of the year, Djokovic had the chance to become the first man in history to complete the full set of Masters titles in Cincinnati, and reached the final for the fifth time, however, he was once again beaten by Federer, making it a fifth straight defeat in a Cincinnati final. Serbia coach: team was against Djokovic's mixed doubles play. We are more than friends. [441] Banja Luka in neighbouring Bosnia got its Novak Caf & Restaurant location on 16 October 2015 within Hotel Trenja on Banj hill.[442][443]. He went on to lose in four sets. He threw a big tennis ball into the crowd, announcing the start of the voting and together with one of the show's co-presenters, eljko Joksimovi, Djokovic sang ore Marjanovi's song "Beograde". Former [96], In his first clay-court tournament of the year at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, top-seeded Djokovic reached the semi-finals with wins over Wawrinka and David Nalbandian before losing to Verdasco. [218], During the Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic celebrated the 250 weeks at world number 1 in ATP rankings. In the ATP Finals, Djokovic created a record by winning three round robin matches with a loss of just nine games. In January 2019 Djokovic won his seventh career Australian Open singles title, the most in the history of that tournament. He then defended his Wimbledon title in epic fashion, defeating Federer in a four-hour 57-minute final (the longest in tournament history) that was decided in an unprecedented tiebreaker after the fifth set ended in a 12-12 tie. His smash is considered to be one of his biggest weaknesses, being prone to making mistakes on the shot in big moments such as the 2008 Olympics. [59], Djokovic won his fifth title of the year at the BA-CA TennisTrophy in Vienna, defeating Stanislas Wawrinka in the final. 5 by Tennis.com in their list of 50 greatest male players of the Open era, behind Federer, Laver, Nadal, and Sampras. 1, 2021: Year's first three Major titles, double Career Slam & record weeks at No. Found insideManu Bhaker & Saurabh won the gold medal in the 10m Air pistol mixed team event ATP Djokovic's coach Marian Vajda was also named ATP Coach of the Year. 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