Novak Djokovic Follows Roger Federer to Another Incredible Feat in Tennis History

Novak Djokovic has performed on an entirely different level in 2021. The Serb won three out of four Grand Slam titles this year. Moreover, Djokovic also held the year-end World No.1 rankings for a record 7th time in his professional career.

Just recently, after beating Andrey Rublev in the Nitto ATP Finals, Djokovic has unlocked yet another achievement. Djokovic has now won 50 or more matches in a single season for the 13th time. Only Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors have accomplished this more often in the open era.

Novak Djokovic unlocks one more record

Novak Djokovic is currently competing at the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has booked his spot in the semi-finals of the competition. Following his win against Andrey Rublev, Djokovic has now surpassed 50 wins this year. Since 2007, Djokovic has managed to triumph at 50 or more matches in every season except for 2017 and 2020.

He has now become the third player to register 50 or more victories in an ATP year for a remarkable 13th time. The two players who have accomplished this record in the Open Era are Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors. Federer has done it 16 times while Connors has done it 14 times.

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Djokovic to lock horns against Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of ATP Finals

The World No.1 comfortably won his first two matches at the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Following this, he has placed himself in the semi-finals of the competition. The Serb will be playing against the World No.3, Alexander Zverev in the last four of the tournament.

Djokovic has faced Zverev four times this season. Remarkably, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has won on three of those occasions. The only defeat came during the Tokyo Olympics, where the German quashed Nole’s dreams of a Golden Slam. Who do you think will progress to the finals?

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