By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday, January 29, 2023
He could also be 35 years of age, however Novak Djokovic is displaying no indicators of slowing down. The world-beating Belgrade native claimed his tenth Australian Open title on Sunday in Melbourne, which suggests we now have to create just a few contemporary pages for the file books that Djokovic has been within the technique of rewriting all through his illustrious profession.
Let’s take a look at among the historical past that Djokovic has made together with his triumph in Melbourne…
22 – Djokovic pulls even with Rafael Nadal (and Steffi Graf) on the all-time Grand Slam singles titles listing. It’s the second time that Djokovic has drawn degree with Nadal – he ended the 2021 season tied with the Spaniard, and Roger Federer at 20 Slams a chunk.
Right here is how the all-time Grand Slam singles titles listing form up (women and men, over 20 solely):
Margaret Court docket – 24
Serena Williams – 23
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Steffi Graf – 22 Roger Federer – 20
10 – Djokovic wins his tenth Australian Open title and turns into the second ATP participant in historical past to win double-digit titles at a single Grand Slam. Solely Nadal, who owns 14 Roland-Garros titles, and Djokovic, have achieved the feat.
10 – Djokovic ties the all-time file for Grand Slam singles titles (male or feminine) received after the age of 30. By profitable his tenth main since turning 30, the Serb ties Serena Williams on the listing. Rafael Nadal has received eight since turning 30. Subsequent on the listing is Roger Federer, Rod Laver and Ken Rosewell, who’re every tied with 4.
1 – Djokovic reclaims the No.1 rating for the seventh time by profitable the Australian Open title. He’ll start his 374th week at No.1 tomorrow.
377 – Djokovic is 4 weeks from breaking the all-time file of weeks at No.1 – WTA or ATP – which is at present held by Steffi Graf, who spent 377 weeks with the WTA’s high rating.
35 – Djokovic turns into the third oldest man to ever win the Australian Open. Ken Rosewall received the title on the age of 27 in 1972; Roger Federer received the title on the age of 36 in 2018.
28 – Djokovic stretches his Australian Open profitable streak to twenty-eight together with his victory over Tsitsipas. It’s the longest Australian Open males’s singles profitable streak in historical past. He broke the earlier file of 26, which was held by Andre Agassi.
20-0 – Djokovic has by no means misplaced a match after reaching the semifinals on the Australian Open, profitable all ten of his semifinals and all ten of his finals. He’s 89-8 total at Melbourne Park.
93 – Djokovic passes Rafael Nadal to maneuver into sole possession of fourth on the all-time ATP title listing with 93. Listed here are the all-time title winners from the ATP Tour:
Connors, 109
Federer, 103 Djokovic, 93
Nadal, 92
22-11 – Djokovic improves to 22-11 in Slam finals. He has received 22 majors in 69 Grand Slam important draw appearances.
41 – Djokovic has received the final 41 matches he has contested on Australian soil.
17 – Djokovic has received 17 straight matches towards High-5 ranked gamers on the Australian Open.
12-0 – The brand new World No.1 is undefeated in his 12 matches performed in 2023.
10 – Djokovic has now received 10 straight matches towards Tsitsipas.
11 – Djokovic has received his final 11 matches towards High-10 opposition.
