The Grand Slam season of 2023 has come to a close. At the US Open night final on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic claimed victory over Daniil Medvedev in three sets, setting a record as the most successful tennis player in history in terms of major tournament titles.
Not all fans support Djokovic due to his temperament and specific playing style. He might not possess the same charisma as his competitors, such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. However, he consistently stands by his principles and openly expresses his views. This led him to miss both the Australian and US Opens in 2022, but it didn’t deter him, rather it intensified his sporting aggression.
Furthermore, Novak will continue to be the favorite in every tournament. Tennis betting can be done using the Mostbet App.
A fantastic struggle among three legendary players
No male has reached 24 wins in the four major tournaments. Among women, only Australian Margaret Smith Court achieved 24 victories, marking that achievement at the US Open 50 years prior.
Three years ago, Federer topped global tennis with 19 Grand Slam victories. Nadal followed him with 16 wins, while Djokovic held 12 titles. By winning in Australia in the winter of 2018, Federer only solidified his lead. Then, Nadal claimed Roland Garros, and Djokovic succeeded at Wimbledon and the US Open.
In 2019, Djokovic won his third consecutive major and a record-seventh Australian Open tennis championship, defeating Nadal in two sets. He also clinched his fifth Wimbledon title, beating Federer in a final that lasted four hours and 57 minutes, the longest in the tournament’s history. Yet, Nadal was formidable that year, securing both the French Open and US Open, being just one victory short of Federer’s Grand Slam tally.
However, 2020 started with a scandal for Djokovic. He was disqualified after accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge during a match at the 2020 US Open. But this setback did not halt him. In 2021, he clinched the Australian Open, then at Roland Garros, he defeated Nadal and went on to beat Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, securing his 19th title.
His Wimbledon win in July allowed Djokovic to match the title counts of both Nadal and Federer, ending the season with all three at 20 Grand Slams each. Djokovic could have had even more, but in that year’s US Open final, he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev.
2022 – an extremely challenging year for Djokovic
In 2022, Djokovic found himself in a tough spot when he was sent to an immigrant detention hotel during the Australian Open due to lack of vaccination against coronavirus. This paved the way for Rafael Nadal to seize the tournament. Yet, Nadal went on to conquer Medvedev at the French Open too, increasing his Grand Slam tally to 22. Djokovic claimed Wimbledon, marking his 21st Grand Slam title.
With Federer announcing his retirement, the primary showdown now seemed to be between Nadal and Djokovic.
2023 decides the rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
The year 2023 truly set the stage in the competition between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, especially considering the hip injury and subsequent surgery Nadal underwent, forcing him to conclude his season prematurely. This situation crowned Djokovic as the main player of the season.
At the Australian Open, Djokovic claimed his first Grand Slam of the year, equalizing the title count with Nadal. Meanwhile, young Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev also emerged as formidable opponents for Djokovic.
The US Open victory was particularly special for Djokovic as he became the oldest male to win a US Open Grand Slam and continues to pen the history of world tennis. His determination remains unwavering, and he pledges to continue competing at the highest level.
Thus, 2023 marked significant accomplishments for Djokovic and resolved many debates in the tennis world. However, even at this juncture, he shows no signs of slowing down, intending to continue his pursuit of major tournament titles.
