Nadal and Murray both struggled against the Serb, with Nadal losing all four of his encounters in straight sets, and Murray winning only one of his seven encounters, in Montreal. Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3 , The GOAT era of tennis pic.twitter.com/a7VEmBspF5, Pointing out this wondrous statistics, a Twitter user shared, Since 2006, only six men (Del Potro, Murray, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem and Medvedev) have won Grand Slams apart from the Big 3. [95] The US Open 2014 saw the Big Four's collective grip on the major titles slip still further, however, as Kei Nishikori and Marin ili beat Djokovic and Federer in the semifinals respectively to contest the first Slam final featuring none of the Big Four since the 2005 Australian Open, and the first time since 2003 that multiple first-time Grand Slam tournament winners have been crowned in a single season. [136], In February 2022, Medvedev became the world No. However, given Murray's injury-ridden exit from the tennis elite after his 2016 triumphs, and the Big Three's continued dominance through year-end 2019, the "Big Four" label has been increasingly confined to the 20082017 period. Federer, meanwhile, won his tenth title in Halle, making him the only player in the Open Era besides Nadal to win ten titles at the same event. A third loss, to Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters, was the first time Nadal had lost more than two matches on clay in a season for a decade. Federer's early loss in Miami resulted in the loss of the No. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. After defeating the top seed, the German went on to win the tournament to notch up his fourth Masters 1000 title. Never expect to be that far in my career. Federer subsequently overtook Sampras' all-time record of 286 weeks as the world No. The tournament further signalled the decline of the Big Four's dominance. Nadal returned to Wimbledon for the first time in three years; however he incurred an abdominal injury during the tournament. Federer was also the silver medalist at the Olympics, where Djokovic finished fourth. At the French Open, Federer returned to play at the tournament for the first time since 2015, reaching the semifinals where he was defeated by Nadal in straight sets. Nadal and Djokovic both progressed to a quarterfinal encounter, with Nadal emerging victorious in four sets. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. In the end-of-year rankings, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal held the top three spots, with Murray in sixth. The answer is Roddick. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has defeated the Big Three 16 times. Federer rebounded from his early loss at the Australian Open by winning his 100th title in Dubai. 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. The Argentinian has got seven wins against Federer, six against Nadal and four against Djokovic. It's very interesting at the top right now, and the depth I think has never been greater than right now. At the end of 2009, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray finished as the ATP's top four players for the second consecutive year, with only Nadal and Federer changing positions from 2008. Monfils beat Federer for a fourth time at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2015. 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. With the victory, Djokovic won his second French Open title and 19th major singles title overall, and became the third man to have won each of the four majors at least twice or more (after Roy Emerson and Rod Laver), and the first to do so in the Open Era. 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Dominic Thiem has found, if you want to get any major titles in mens tennis, you HAVE to go through at least one of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. Nadal and Djokovic have each achieved a Surface Slam by winning majors on hard, clay, and grass courts in a calendar year, making them the only male players in history to do so. Djokovic was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the final. Federer was the most competitive against Djokovic, winning three of their eight matches, which made up half of Djokovic's total defeats in 2015. Its tough to remember a player robbed of as much talent by injury as the Argentinian, who lost his forehand to wrist injuries before he could even really get his career started. Seven current or former world number ones have winning records over members of the Big 4: Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gustavo Kurten, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . The win was Murrays firstmajortitle. 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. Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Kyrgios in four sets in the final to win his 21st major title, thereby passing Federer and placing him one behind Nadal. Yet there are three players who managed to win several times against Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, often putting the Big Three in great difficulty. Current through the 2023 Australian Open. ^ Outright records and winning head-to-head records indicated in bold. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal have been dominating the game for about two decades and their influence has become unparalleled. [67] Nadal dominated the US Open series, winning the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open, defeating Djokovic in the final of the latter. Nadal went on to win the tournament, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title and his 17th major overall. Currently, Djokovic leads his head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal. The issue of his vaccination status meant he could not compete at last year's. I'm not making something up. Tennishead >> The World's most popular destination for tennis fans & players who want breaking tennis news, in-depth match analysis, tournament reporting, expert opinion, professional writing, tennis racket & gear reviews, videos, competitions & social media commentary. [205] Nadal stopped Djokovic from completing a non-calendar year Grand Slam at the 2012 French Open and has delivered eight of Djokovic's defeats at the tournament, while Djokovic has delivered two of Nadal's three losses at Roland Garros and outlasted him in the longest major final in history at the 2012 Australian Open. Soon after, by reaching the semifinals in Rotterdam, Federer overtook returned to world No. [39] Nadal continued to dominate in most of the early season. The season was described by many experts and former players as one of the best tennis seasons for a singles player seen in history, with Tennis Magazine describing it as the third-best tennis season ever, behind Federer's 2006 season, and Rod Laver's in 1969. Djokovic has completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam, making him the only man in history to hold all four majors at once across three different surfaces. Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to scheduling reasons. He also holds a positive winloss record in Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of four (the loss being to Nadal in the final of the 2017 French Open), as opposed to Murray who has won only three from eleven (a 27.27% strike rate). That's a really difficult call. That too. Djokovic and Federer met in the semifinals, where Djokovic won in three hours. The Frenchman could never quite get the measure of Novak Djokovic though, losing 17 times to the Serb in as many encounters. Following the tournament, Murray dropped to 11th in the rankings, his first time outside the top ten since 2008. In the following three years (20052007), Federer almost dominated the tennis scene entirely. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. 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. I always try to watch the finals of Grand Slams because thats where the best players are playing., He added, Before today, for me it wasnt a dream. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. In the 5-hour 24-minute final, he defeated Daniil Medvedev, after coming back from a two-set deficit, to win his record-breaking 21st major and establish a new all-time record for the most men's majors singles titles. Coric also registered two wins against Roger Federer, at the Halle Open and the Shanghai Masters. [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. The Big Four regularly held the top four places in the year-end rankings between 2008 and 2013 and were ranked year-end world top four from 2008 to 2012, the longest span of dominance for any quartet of players in tennis history. The two have played each other 53 times, with Djokovic winning 27 and Federer 16. Each player has occupied the top position at the end of the year at least five times, with Djokovic holding the ATP record with seven. In 2012, when asked about his Davis Cup comments, Federer . One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. 2005 was Nadal's breakthrough year, in which he won 24 consecutive matches on clay, including his first French Open title, beating Federer in the semifinals,[22] and he finished the year as the 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. [59] Federer relinquished his world No. Nadal and Federer, meanwhile, both progressed to the final after each won five-set semifinals. [13] Djokovic has been a dominant player since the beginning of 2011, gradually approaching or surpassing Federer and Nadal's career achievements. Answer: By twice in a row, I guess you are reffering to two back to back tournaments (for example when Federer defeated Nadal in Indian Wells and Miami 2017). Creator: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Juan Martin del Potro (17 wins against the Fab 3). He showed promise by reaching the semifinals of Rome, losing to Nadal in two tight sets. [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. When the conditions have been like they have been, you need to focus so hard on almost every shot because the ball is very hard to control.. Federer finished the year at world No. The Spaniard lifted his first trophy in nine months and left the legend Pete Sampras with 64 ATP titles. 1 ranking for the entirety of the period. Nadal opted to skip the US Open, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, while Federer withdrew due to a knee injury. At the US Open, Federer pulled out of the tournament due to his need for further knee surgery, while Nadal also withdrew due to a nagging foot injury. [15] At the ATP Finals, they won 12 titles, with Federer and Djokovic winning a record six titles each. The first Masters to be held after the resumption of the tour was the Cincinnati Masters, where Djokovic emerged victorious to complete the double Career Golden Masters. [92] However, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov and Federer beat Raonic to make it an all-Big Four final, the 24th they had contested. Baghdatis had a slightly better record against Roger Federer, winning at the 2010 Indian Wells Open. With Nadal's injuries, Murray and Djokovic improved in the rankings, with Murray reaching world No. 12 and 16 respectively. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Murray and Djokovic played in the finals of Madrid and Rome and split the titles. 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 was a happy camper at Roland Garros 2014. Federer has a 22-15 record against Djokovic, which includes winning two of their three Grand Slam meetings. "Players to beat Federer, Nadal. 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", "Andy Murray's Grand Slam victory gives 'Big Four' extra strength in fight for more prize money", "Andy Murray's Paris title closure on an unforgettable week", "How Andy Murray turned himself into a No. Said six-time major champion Stefan Edberg of the GOAT debate: "Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are pretty much tied in terms of achievements, but if you add the popularity and fanbase, Roger might . Federer and Djokovic were both defeated at the ATP Finals by Alexander Zverev in the semifinals and final, respectively. 1 Novak Djokovic is the answer. However, he emphasized that he is not afraid of the competition, and that he welcomes the challenge of facing . For long, far behind his rivalry with Nadal, Federer's rivalry with Djokovic gained momentum after 2014. I never expected to win a Grand Slam. This win combined with winning the gold medal at the London Olympics at Wimbledon with consecutive victories over Djokovic and Federer increased Murray's standing as a member of the Big Four: his end-of-season ranking of world No. Camila Giorgi is out of this world! The Argentinian defeated the five-time defending championRoger Federerin the final, 36, 76(75), 46, 76(74), 62 to win the mens singles tennis title. A 43% win record against a player of Rafael Nadal's caliber is a feat any player can be proud of. Dominic Thiem has met Roger Federer only once on grass so far -- in the semifinals of the 2016 Stuttgart Open. 2 behind Nadal and overall had his best year since 2007, with his highest number of titles won since that year, winning two majors for the first time since 2009, and ending the year with a winning percentage of 91%, his highest since 2006. The "nearly great if not for Federer" Andy Roddick had enough overlap between eras and lodged career wins over all of the. He entered the French Open as the favourite, but was defeated in a massive upset by Robin Sderling in the fourth round. In 2016, Djokovic collected his sixth Australian Open title in a straight-sets victory over Murray. He also became the first British winner in singles sinceVirginia Wadewon the womens event in1977. This marked Nadal's first major title since the 2014 French Open. In the 2014 Australia Open final, Stan WawrinkadefeatedRafael Nadal, 63, 62, 36, 63 to win the mens singles tennis title. 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. Victories at the 2000 Paris Masters and the 2004 Cincinnati Masters put Hrabty 2-0 ahead in the head-to-head with Federer, who managed to pull one back at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. [61][62] Nadal returned for the clay-court season, winning five events before becoming the only man to win a major eight times by taking the French Open, defeating Djokovic in an epic semifinal clash en route. 1: Roger Federer (310 weeks), Novak Djokovic (308), Rafael Nadal (209) and Andy Murray (41). [99] Collectively, the Big Four won 19 titles in 2014, but two Slam titles and two Masters titles went to other players. Nadal won Monte Carlo for a record ninth time. The trio, affectionately nicknamed the 'Big-3' for their stellar exploits in the game, are the. At the Davis Cup, Nadal helped Spain to win the title in five editions, Djokovic and Federer helped Serbia (2010) and Switzerland (2014) win their first title in the competition, and Murray helped Great Britain win the title in 2015. At the start of 2018, Murray underwent hip surgery for the injury that had sidelined him since the previous summer. He dropped to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic five times. The match equalled the record of US Openfinal duration in theOpen Era. [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. Had he been playing in another era, he may well have dominated tennis for a while. Federer suffered his worst season in over a decade. 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. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bias underlines Novak Djokovic not being rewarded with the GOAT status, according to a veteran tennis player. But the crowd and the fans helped me a lot until the last point., He added, I just want to live this moment. Russian man to earn Slam glory, joiningYevgeny Kafelnikov andMarat Safin. But I am trying to win every match. This time, however, he will be sitting in the stands, cheering on his fellow players and enjoying . Federer's run marked a record-breaking eleventh Wimbledon final and eighth title. Raonic, a one-time Wimbledon finalist, has a 3-11 record against Roger Federer after having registered wins at the 2014 Paris Masters, the 2016 Brisbane International and the 2016 Wimbledon semifinals. Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis. From 2007, Djokovic and Murray increasingly challenged Federer and Nadal's dominance with consistency. The former US Open champion also has two victories against Djokovic on hardcourt, both of them coming in three-setters at the ATP Finals. Federer: 5 Nadal: 5 Djokovic: 4 Lleyton Hewitt (14) Hewitt has a fine record against them, although it is perhaps a little loaded since he was at the top when Federer and Nadal were just starting out. He also beat Djokovic at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to deny the Serb a shot at the gold medal. Nadal only dropped one set en route to his fifth US Open final, where he met Daniil Medvedev. However, he still has a solid record against the fab 3, mainly against Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old has defeated Novak Djokovic eight times on hardcourt, the second-most of any player. Juan Martin Del Potro managed to defeat the Big Three 17 times, despite the many injuries that have affected his career. [citation needed], At the 2022 US Open, Djokovic withdrew from another major for being unvaccinated, while Federer did not compete due to injuries. The Spaniard was World No. Interestingly, the 37-year-old is only a Wimbledon title away from completing the career slam. At the Tour finals, Federer and Djokovic both reached the final, but Federer withdrew citing injury following a semifinal win over Wawrinka. 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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. 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). [46] At the start of the year, Federer continued his dominance as the world No. [110], Federer beat Murray in straight sets in the semifinals of Wimbledon. 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. Amongst the three of them they have played 149 matches against each other, 49 of which were at Grand Slam events. This was the fourth time that Nadal and Federer had won all four majors in the same year, following their sweeps in 2006, 2007, and 2010. I cried a little bit on the court. What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? Daniil Medvedev: I now try to be like Roger Federer in my matches. Speaking of players who had the hitting power but have been cruelly curtailed by injury, welcome to the party Juan Martin! In a clash of the tennis titans that many had anticipated . Creator: Mark Metcalfe | Credit: Getty Images Copyright: 2022 Getty Images, Dominic Thiem (14 wins against the Fab 3). [23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. He won ten titles, including three majors (only the fifth man in the Open Era to do so) and five Masters titles (a then-record), enjoyed a 41-match winning streak (from the start of the season to his loss to Federer in the semifinals of the French Open), amassed a record amount in prize money, and ascended to the world No. The Slovak triumphed in two out of three matches against Federer. 2, and Nalbandian was unseeded, but the Argentine broke five times en route to a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final win after only 71 . 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