"Chosen its rightful king" - Fans react to Novak Djokovic's perfectly timed 'Rolex crown' picture
Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the Rolex Paris Masters title on Sunday
Novak Djokovic’s remarkable journey in tennis history persists as he further solidified his lead in the category of ‘Big Titles’ by securing victory at the Rolex Paris Masters this past Sunday. His triumph over Grigor Dimitrov in the Paris-Bercy final marked his 40th ATP Masters 1000 title, an unprecedented achievement in the sport. With this win, Djokovic has attained a total of 70 ‘Big Titles,’ encompassing Grand Slam championships, victories at the Nitto ATP Finals, ATP Masters 1000 titles, and Olympic singles gold medals.
Meanwhile, a picture has surfaced on social media which appropriately captures Djokovic’s greatness. In the perfectly timed picture, Djokovic can be seen walking on the court while the ‘crown’ in the Rolex logo is visible right above his head. The 36-year-old has won the Rolex Paris Masters seven times, also a record. Having also emerged victorious in Cincinnati this year, he has earned multiple Masters 1000 titles in 12 seasons during his career. The 97-time tour-level titlist is three triumphs away from becoming the third player on record to reach 100 titles (Jimmy Connors, 109 and Federer, 103).
Reactions have poured in from fans on social media. Let us take a look at some of them.
Novak Djokovic currently holds the prestigious top position in singles tennis as per the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). His remarkable achievement of maintaining the No. 1 ranking for a total of 390 weeks, spanning across 12 different years, is truly exceptional. Furthermore, he has claimed the year-end No. 1 position an impressive seven times. Djokovic’s illustrious career includes a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, with an incredible ten of those victories coming at the Australian Open. In total, Djokovic has an impressive tally of 96 singles titles, and a remarkable 69 of them fall under the category of ‘Big Titles.’ These ‘Big Titles’ encompass 24 major championships, an unmatched 39 Masters titles, and a shared record of six ATP Finals victories.
Djokovic stands out as a truly unique figure in the annals of tennis history. He holds the distinction of being the only male player to concurrently possess championship titles in all four major tournaments, which are played on three different surfaces. In the singles category, he has achieved the remarkable feat of a triple Career Grand Slam, an achievement unparalleled by any other male player. Moreover, Djokovic has astonishingly completed a career Golden Masters twice. His reputation as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time is widely acknowledged by numerous observers, fellow tennis players, and coaches. This recognition is primarily attributed to his extraordinary achievements and accolades in all the premier tournaments of the men’s professional tour, along with his exceptional standing in men’s singles rankings.
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