Tennis star Novak Djokovic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/] is now in the twilight of his career. Even then, the Serb continues to add more and more trophies to his cabinet. However, if Djokovic is to be believed, building a personal legacy is more important for him. “You always have to look for a drive”, said Djokovic on the sidelines of an invitational tournament in Abu Dhabi. He thinks that goes way beyond winning a tennis game or even a cup. This fact has become stronger in his life in recent years. Djokovic has won 16 grand slam titles and is third on the all-time leaderboard, only behind Roger Federer [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/] (20 titles) and Rafael Nadal [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/] (19 titles). His goal now is to surpass his two arch-rivals and break his own records. However, more than that, Djokovic revealed that it is important to find the meaning and purpose of why you play. Know More – Who Are Novak Djokovic’s Brothers? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/who-are-novak-djokovics-brothers/] WHAT DOES PERSONAL LEGACY MEAN FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/21258842-0-image-a-7_1574273685214-1024x615.jpg] Djokovic wants to leave something beyond sports. “It has to be something that is greater than my performance. Something that is understood as an inheritance, something that inspires the lives of other people, especially children.” A section of tennis fans believe that despite achieving so much, Djokovic has not achieved superstardom like Nadal and Federer. While the other two have become bigger than the sport itself, Novak seems to lack that ‘it’ factor. It can be speculated that Djokovic intends to fill this gap. He wants to go beyond the sport and be remembered as much more than a good tennis player. Know More – Novak Djokovic Confident About Australian 2020 Despite Loss [https://www.essentiallysports.com/novak-djokovic-confident-about-australian-open-2020-despite-loss/] WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR DJOKOVIC? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/tokyonole-1-1024x576.jpg] Novak Djokovic lost to young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. While many expected a Nole-Rafa clash in the finals, Tsitsipas punched above his weight to bring down the Serb. Djokovic will look to put this loss behind him as he gears up for the Australian Open. He will give his everything to defend his title. This might be another milestone towards cementing his personal legacy. 

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<strong>History</strong>

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

<img class="size-full wp-image-108658 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tennis-court-us-open.gif" alt="Psychology of Tennis" width="600" height="353" />

There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Players on Court</strong></td>
<td width="319">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Number of Grand Slams per Year</strong></td>
<td width="319">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male</strong></td>
<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female </strong></td>
<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Tennis

History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female  24 (Margaret Court)