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Novak Djokovic
Winning twenty-four major singles titles by 2023 and Olympic singles gold in 2024.
First French Open title · Twenty-fourth major
- Born
- 22 May 1987
- Birthplace
- Belgrade, Serbia
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Novak Djokovic
A Serbian tennis player known for his return of serve, flexibility and sustained success across all court surfaces. He formed a major rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Early life
Belgrade childhood
Began tennis as a young child and trained with Jelena Genčić.
Further training
Developed his game at Nikola Pilić’s academy in Germany.
Career
- 2003–2008
Professional breakthrough
Turned professional and won the 2008 Australian Open.
- 2011
World number one
A dominant season brought three major titles.
- 2016
Four majors held together
Won Roland-Garros while holding the other three major titles.
- 2024
Olympic champion
Won singles gold in Paris.
Achievements
First French Open title
Completed a career Grand Slam.
Twenty-fourth major
Won the US Open to reach 24 major singles titles.
Paris gold
Defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympic final.
Beyond tennis
Early education
His foundation supports early-childhood education in Serbia.
Player representation
Co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Andymiah. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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