Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met more times than any duo on the ATP Tour, with the Serbian star leading the series 30-29. However, in the early phase of their careers, Djokovic was playing catchup against Nadal, who dominated their rivalry by winning 14 of their first 18 head-to-head collisions. Nadal won most of…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday December 11 2023 Novak Djokovic opened up on a wide range of tops in an interview with Jon Wertheim on 60 minutes, the Serb dishing on everything from his feelings about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the formative years of his career, to the inspiration that he…
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were among the most searched athletes via Google in 2023. The results perhaps come as no surprise, considering Alcaraz and Djokovic dominated the biggest ATP competitions in 2023. Overall, the duo won all four Grand Slams between them, but Djokovic edged his Spanish competitor by winning the Australian Open, Roland…
Throughout his distinguished career, Novak Djokovic has been referred to by many names, and on the evidence of his insightful tactics, he might have earned the title of a predator. What separates the best tennis players from the average or mediocre ones is their ability to excel in important areas such as shot execution, baseliness,…
Novak Djokovic is one of the best tennis players in history, but he’s also one of the most emotional, showing his emotions on the court quite often. The Serbian superstar had a rocky path to the top of the ATP Tour, one which saw him battle rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for nearly two…
Novak Djokovic recently talked about his vaccination stance, as he clarified that he is not against vaccinations. The Serbian had a pretty unpopular view about vaccines. The thing about anything pandemic-related and vaccine-related is that it was highly polarized. You were either A or B, with us or against us. There was very little dialogue…
Novak Djokovic has set up a training block in Dubai this close season and has invited compatriot and newly-crowned Next Gen ATP Finals champion Hamad Medjedovic. Djokovic and Medjedovic are the first pair from the same country to win the ATP’s flagship year-end championships in the same season. World No. 1 Djokovic triumphed at the…
Following Novak Djokovic‘s record-setting season in 2023, the debate on whether he is better now than his great rival Roger Federer six years ago. Federer, who turned 36 in 2017, put together one of the greatest comeback seasons in tennis history. With endless doubts about his long-term playing career following a five-month injury hiatus, he…
Roger Federer is trailing both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam race, but he wishes them longevity because it’s ‘good for the game.’ Roger Federer is one of the most ambitious tennis players ever. His career didn’t happen by chance but rather through work. He wanted to become as great as he…
Novak Djokovic doesn’t consider Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer friends, but he’d like to improve his relationship with both of them. The story of Nadal and Federer is a familiar one. They started as rivals who grew to like each other and eventually became friends. They’re not super close friends, but they’re good enough to…
