Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has established himself as the greatest Tennis player of all-time – throwing back to an all-timer when he handed Tennis lessons to TIME Magazine viewers
A video has resurfaced on the internet, where Novak Djokovic can be seen giving Tennis lessons to viewers. The clip is from 2009, when 22-year-old Djokovic had recently won the first Grand Slam title of his career – the Australian Open (2008). Djokovic was invited on the show by the TIME Magazine alongside some of the greats of the game including John McEnroe. Young Djokovic can be seen happily giving lessons on the basics of Tennis in the viral.
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Novak Djokovic holds the top spot in singles tennis according to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic has achieved the remarkable feat of being ranked as No. 1 for a total of 390 weeks, spanning 12 different years, and he has also claimed the year-end No. 1 position seven times.
His impressive career includes a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, among which he has clinched ten Australian Open titles. In total, Djokovic boasts 96 singles titles, with an astonishing 69 of them classified as Big Titles, consisting of 24 majors, an unmatched 39 Masters titles, and a shared record of six ATP Finals victories.
Djokovic stands as a unique figure in tennis history, being the sole male player to simultaneously hold the championship titles in all four major tournaments across three distinct playing surfaces. In the realm of singles, he has achieved the remarkable feat of a triple Career Grand Slam, a feat unmatched by any other male player, and he has impressively completed a career Golden Masters twice.
Djokovic is widely regarded by numerous observers, fellow tennis players, and coaches as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time. This recognition is primarily due to his extraordinary accomplishments and accolades in all the premier tournaments of the men’s professional tour, coupled with his exceptional standing in men’s singles rankings.
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