Novak
Djokovic has finally completed the Career Golden Slam, adding the last missing
title to his incredible resume. Djokovic's statistics and the titles he has
achieved establish him as the most successful tennis player in history, having
won all the most important titles in tennis.
The Olympic
gold medal was the only title missing for the Serbian, who had failed in his
four previous attempts to win the gold, including three semifinal losses. After
defeating Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic continues to extend his record, having
‘completed tennis’ with titles in all major tournaments.
Djokovic completes Career Golden Slam with Olympic gold victory
Statistics
place Djokovic as the most successful tennis player in history, with the gold
being the only title missing in his incredible career. The Serbian completed
the Career Golden Slam, joining the exclusive club of only four players who
achieved it before: Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Rafael Nadal, and Serena
Williams.
The 24-time
Grand Slam champion won his first major at the 2008 Australian Open and has
since added a total of 10 titles there. Djokovic has also won 3 Roland Garros
titles, 7 Wimbledon, and 4 US Open titles, making him the all-time leader in
Grand Slam victories, surpassing Rafa Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20).
Djokovic
can also boast 7 ATP Finals trophies, having finished the year as No. 1 eight
times, and holding the record for the most weeks as world No. 1 with a total of
428 weeks. The Serbian’s long list of achievements also includes winning the
Davis Cup with Serbia in 2010.
Djokovic is
the all-time leader in Masters 1000 history with forty titles. He is the only
player to have won all 9 Masters 1000 tournaments, each at least twice, earning
him the Career Golden Masters. The Olympic gold medal now joins his extensive
list of accomplishments in the most successful career of all time
