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 implies we’ve to create a number of recent pages for the file books that Djokovic has been within the strategy of rewriting all through his illustrious profession.
Let’s have a look at a few of 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 record. It’s the second time that Djokovic has drawn stage 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 record form up (women and men, over 20 solely):
Margaret Courtroom – 24Serena Williams – 23Novak 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 record. Rafael Nadal has received eight since turning 30. Subsequent on the record 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 the moment 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 general at Melbourne Park.
93 – Djokovic passes Rafael Nadal to maneuver into sole possession of fourth on the all-time ATP title record with 93. Listed below are the all-time title winners from the ATP Tour:
Connors, 109Federer, 103 Djokovic, 93Nadal, 92
22-11 – Djokovic improves to 22-11 in Slam finals. He has received 22 majors in 69 Grand Slam primary draw appearances.
41 – Djokovic has received the final 41 matches he has contested on Australian soil.
17 – Djokovic has received 17 straight matches in opposition to 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 in opposition to Tsitsipas.
11 – Djokovic has received his final 11 matches in opposition to High-10 opposition.
