Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player whose records across Grand Slam tournaments, Masters events, and weeks ranked world No. 1 place him among the sport’s greatest players.

2021 French Open: The 2021 edition of the French Open, won by Novak Djokovic in men’s singles. Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final to claim his second title there.
Tennis serve: The stroke that begins a tennis point by putting the ball into play. Djokovic uses accurate placement and varied pace to start points without depending on overwhelming speed.
Rafael Nadal: A Spanish former professional tennis player who won 22 men’s singles Grand Slam titles. Their long rivalry produced major finals and semifinal matches across every Grand Slam surface.
Belgrade: The capital and largest city of Serbia, located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Djokovic was born in Belgrade and began playing tennis there as a child.
Big Three (tennis): The collective name for Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, who dominated men’s tennis for two decades. Their overlapping careers frame Djokovic’s pursuit of major titles and head-to-head records.
2021 Wimbledon Championships: The 2021 edition of Wimbledon, where Novak Djokovic won the men’s singles title. The victory gave Djokovic his 20th major singles title, drawing him level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Return of serve: The stroke used to answer an opponent’s serve and begin the receiving player’s point. His depth and timing on returns pressure even the strongest servers from the first shot.
Roger Federer: A Swiss former professional tennis player who won 20 men’s singles Grand Slam titles. Federer and Djokovic contested defining finals, including their 2019 Wimbledon match.
Jelena Genčić: A Serbian tennis coach who identified Novak Djokovic’s talent and coached him in childhood. Genčić introduced Djokovic to disciplined training and helped form his early tennis foundations.
Grand Slam (tennis): The four annual tennis tournaments regarded as the sport’s most prestigious events. Djokovic’s 24 men’s singles major titles set the Open Era record.

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