Although Federer was riding a streak of 100 consecutive holds of serve at the tournament,[201] Djokovic went on to break his serve three times and win his first Cincinnati Masters title convincingly in straight sets. Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, 2018 champion John Isner and two #NextGenATP stars - Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jannik Sinner - play their first matches at the 2021 Miami Open presented by Itau on Friday, which features 16 singles and four doubles matches.. [162], He returned to Beijing in October, winning the title for the sixth time, defeating Nadal in straight sets in the final to bring his overall record at the tournament to 29–0. Nevertheless, he went on to reach the final of the US Open, where he had five set points in the first set and two in the second set, but lost them all before losing the match in straight sets to the top-seeded Federer. [239] On 21 September, Djokovic moved past Pete Sampras for the 2nd highest number of weeks spent as the ATP number 1 ranked player. [89], In his first clay-court tournament of the year at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, top-seeded Djokovic reached the semi-finals with wins over Wawrinka and David Nalbandian before losing to Verdasco. Sunday 28 th March, 2021 – not before 19:15 (UK) What surface is Daniil Medvedev vs Alexei Popyrin being played on? Djokovic leads 13–6 in all finals and 11–6 in Grand Slam matches. With this victory he replaced Rafael Nadal again as the world No. He defeated Evgeny Korolev, Kei Nishikori, Victor Hănescu, and Robby Ginepri en route to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Jürgen Melzer in five sets. [456], Djokovic is a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He defeated del Potro in straight sets to win his third US Open title and second Grand Slam title of the year. The tennis rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer comprises 50 matches between 2006 and 2020, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 27–23. He received the Golden Badge award for the best athlete in Serbia, and the Olympic Committee of Serbia declared him the best athlete in the country. After the tournament, he decided to split with his long-time coach Marián Vajda, fitness specialist Gebhard Phil-Gritsch and physioterapeut Miljan Amanović, citing the need to find a winning spark. Novak Djokovic. [317] Rod Laver said in 2016 that Djokovic was tied with Federer as the best player of all time. This match will not be televised live in the UK, Where can I stream Daniil Medvedev vs Alexei Popyrin? 1 for a record total of 317 weeks, and has finished as year-end No. At the end of 2009, Djokovic signed a 10-year deal with the Italian clothing company Sergio Tacchini after Adidas refused to extend his clothing contract (choosing instead to sign Andy Murray). He's perhaps the best put-together player that I've seen over 60 years. [116] Djokovic went on to defend his China Open title, defeating Tsonga in straight sets. This was the first time a player had defeated the top three ranked players in one tournament since Boris Becker in 1994. [402][403] At the same time his partnership with Jacob's Creek, an Australian wine brand owned by Orlando Wines, was announced in regards to the production and distribution of 'Made By' film series, a documentary style content meant to "show a side of Novak not seen before as he recounts never before told life stories from Belgrade, Serbia, celebrating what has made him the champion he is today". [362] After Djokovic's Wimbledon win in July 2011, Četojević left the team. Djokovic and Andy Murray have met 36 times with Djokovic leading 25–11. [427][428] In May 2008, he was a special guest during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade that year. [42], Djokovic began 2007 by defeating Australian Chris Guccione in the final of the tournament in Adelaide, before losing in the fourth round of the Australian Open to eventual champion Roger Federer[43] in straight sets. "[15], Genčić worked with young Djokovic over the following six years before realizing that, due to his rapid development, going abroad in search of increased level of competition was the best option for his future. [166] He quickly rebounded from an eye infection at the Dubai open to collect a fifth Indian Wells Masters title, defeating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, and Milos Raonic in the final. If Medvedev is feeling the pressure of being the top seed at an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time, he isn’t showing it. [185] He prepared for Wimbledon at the Eastbourne International, playing his first non-Wimbledon tournament on grass since the 2010 Aegon Championships. [57] In the final, Djokovic defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to earn his first Grand Slam singles title. "[192] After another early exit, this time in Barcelona to Martin Klizan,[193] Djokovic's gradual return to form would show itself at the Madrid Masters. He remained the best player in men's tennis for the rest of the decade, leading the tour in major and Masters titles, and winning four out of his five titles at the ATP Finals consecutively from 2012 through 2015. [211], During the Madrid Open, Novak Djokovic celebrated the 250 weeks at world number 1 in ATP rankings. In January, Djokovic defended his title in Doha defeating new world No. 1, 2015: One of the greatest tennis seasons of all time, 2016: 'Nole Slam' & ATP ranking points record, 2017: Split with team and long injury hiatus, 2018: Surgery, two Majors, back to No. [454][455] Djokovic later clarified his remarks by stating that he is not specifically against all kinds of vaccines, however he stated that he is against forced vaccinations that use certain specific vaccines that he may not want, and that he prefers vaccines that have little side effects. [283] At the 2016 Australian Open final, in a rematch of the previous final, Djokovic won in three sets and captured his sixth Australian Open title.[166]. [67] As defending champion at the Australian Open, Djokovic retired from his quarterfinal match with former world No. [118] With Federer's withdrawal from the Paris Masters, Djokovic regained the No. [385] He also made a donation to Bergamo, one of the worst-affected province, as well as to Novi Pazar and Kosovska Mitrovica. His next tournament was the Madrid Masters, where he lost to David Nalbandian in the semi-finals. [383][375] Following his 2016 Australian Open victory, Djokovic donated $20,000 to Melbourne City Mission's early childhood education programm to help disadvantaged children. [260] In 2014, Djokovic defeated Nadal in 3 sets at the Rome Masters 1000 tournament to claim his 3rd title there. However, he lost the next match and the tournament to No. [320], Some observers, tennis players and coaches describe Djokovic as the greatest of all time because he won the trophies with victories against the top players and the biggest rivals in one of the strongest eras of tennis. Djokovic won ten tournaments in 2011,[17] including three Grand Slam tournament victories at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. [242], In the ATP Finals, Djokovic lost to Daniil Medvedev in straight sets but defeated Alexander Zverev and Diego Schwartzman in straight sets to qualify for the semifinals. He was upset by Zverev in straight sets. In May 2015, right after winning his fourth Rome Masters title, Djokovic launched a line of nutritional food products, called Djokolife. I was the one who took the decision. 1 ranking from Nadal. [137] In early October, Djokovic collected his fourth Beijing title by defeating Nadal in the final in straight sets. At the 2019 Australian Open, Djokovic defeated Nadal in straight sets in the final. 1 Andy Roddick. Medvedev will face Yen-hsun Lu for a second time, last beating the Taiwanese Challenger veteran back in 2017, after the 37-year-old beat an out-of-sorts Sam Querrey on Wednesday. Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have met 25 times with Djokovic leading 19–6, however, the two have contested numerous close matches, including four five-setters at Grand Slam level. [377][378][379] Starting in 2007, he has established a tradition of hosting and socializing with hundreds of Kosovo Serb children during Davis Cup matches organized in Serbia. [200], After a triumphant grass season, Djokovic started his North American hardcourt swing with a third round showing at the Rogers Cup, losing against eventual runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in a 2-hour, 16-minute three-setter. [348] In 2012, Djokovic appeared in a television commercial with Maria Sharapova promoting the use of Head rackets for many techniques such as golf and ten-pin bowling. His level dropped toward the season's end, beginning with a back injury sustained during the US Open which caused him to retire from the Davis Cup, and ending with a poor showing at the ATP Finals. [76], At the China Open in Beijing, Djokovic defeated Victor Hănescu, Viktor Troicki, Verdasco, and Robin Söderling en route to the final, where he defeated Marin Čilić in straight sets to win his third title of the year. In addition to leading the ATP World Tour in match wins, he reached a career-best ten finals, winning five titles. This was his first appearance at the US Open since the 2016 final. [355] Djokovic decided to make a change after identifying his conditioning as a weakness in his game following continual losses to Nadal. A resident of Monte Carlo, Djokovic was coached by former Slovak tennis player Marián Vajda beginning in 2006 until Boris Becker took over the role of his head coach in December 2013. To that end, she contacted Nikola Pilić and in September 1999 the 12-year-old moved to the Pilić tennis academy in Oberschleißheim, Germany, spending four years there. [12], As a young child, Djokovic was given a mini-racket and a soft foam ball, by his parents, which his father claimed, became "the most beloved toy in his life. [289] Contrary to most high-profile rivalries, they have played doubles together.[290]. ... Players like Daniil Medvedev, Denis Shapovalov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger Aliassime, and Andrey Rublev can take full advantage of this in the ATP. [268] However, Federer would lose to Djokovic in the following year in straight sets. 5 by Tennis.com in their list of 50 greatest male players of the Open era, behind Federer, Laver, Nadal, and Sampras. He defeated Roddick in his final round-robin match and advanced to the semi-finals, where he lost to Federer in two sets.[97]. Djokovic went on to reach the US Open final, where he met Nadal for the 37th time in his career (a new Open Era record). It was their first meeting on grass, and Djokovic prevailed in four sets to advance to his first Wimbledon final,[298] and in the process ending the seven-and-a-half-year reign of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the top of the rankings. Djokovic has been No. In 2015, Djokovic defeated Wawrinka at the Paris Masters. 1 ranking for the third time, tying him with Nadal at fifth position. At the French Open, Djokovic reached his first major semi-final, losing to eventual champion Nadal. [308] In March 2012, contemporary competitor Andy Murray described Djokovic as 'one of the greatest players ever'. Serbia came from 1–2 down to defeat France in the final tie 3–2 in Belgrade to win the nation's first Davis Cup Championship. Djokovic also played a large role in promoting Serbia to the 2009 World Group. [459][460][461], Djokovic is a fan of Serbian football club Red Star Belgrade,[462] Italian club A.C. Milan,[463] and Portuguese club S.L. Djokovic went on to lose to Nadal in the final, a match that saw Nadal complete his career Grand Slam. Registered as a limited liability company, Family Sport initially focused on hospitality, specifically the restaurant business, by launching Novak Café & Restaurant, a franchise themed around Djokovic's tennis success. In the Monte Carlo final, he lost in straight sets to Nadal. [171] They met again in the Rome Masters final one week later with Murray the victor, despite a sluggish performance, Djokovic defeated Nadal and Nishikori in two long quarterfinals and semi-finals. After this tournament, Björn Borg stated that Djokovic "is definitely a contender to win a Grand Slam (tournament). The pair will serve as co-presidents of the new organisation to promote the interests of male tennis players above a ranking of 500 in singles and 200 in doubles. After the season, he parted ways with his coach of three years, Boris Becker.[182]. [188] On 3 March, he announced on Twitter he was back on the practice courts,[189] and with a little over one week practice, he surprisingly played Indian Wells, losing in the second round to Taro Daniel. can also stream the match live. [62], Djokovic then failed to defend his 2007 singles title at the Rogers Cup in Toronto – he was eliminated in the quarterfinals by eighth-seeded Andy Murray. Djokovic was criticized for holding the event with a lack of social distancing and other precautions taken against COVID-19, although they were organized in accordance with the measures issued by the governments. Novak Djokovic (Serbian Cyrillic: Новак Ђоковић, romanized: Novak Đoković, pronounced [nôʋaːk dʑôːkoʋitɕ] (); born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. Djokovic also lost in straight sets to Nadal at the 2012 Rome Masters final.[106]. [208] Djokovic then played at the 2019 Indian Wells Masters and reached the third round where he was upset by Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets. On 5 May 2017, Djokovic confirmed that he had come to a mutual agreement to terminate his coaching relationship with Vajda, as well as Phil-Gritsch and Amanović. He has confidently beaten tough opponents in Feliciano Lopez and the 30th seed Reilly Opelka to reach the third round here but his journey looks to have been cruelly cut short by drawing Medvedev. Auger-Aliassime ousted in Monte Carlo. [346] After the 2008 season, Djokovic re-signed with Head, and debuted a new paint job of the Head YouTek Speed Pro at the 2009 Australian Open. John McEnroe considers Djokovic to be the greatest returner of serve in the history of the men's game. [381] In August 2015, he was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Suffering from a foot injury for the latter stages of the match, Djokovic lost in four sets. [316] In June 2016, a panel of more than forty ESPN tennis analysts ranked Djokovic as number eight on their top twenty all-time combined list of both male and female tennis players; he was number five among the males, behind Federer, Laver, Sampras, and Borg. [217][218] Djokovic then played at the 2019 Cincinnati Open as the defending champion and reached the semifinal where he lost to eventual champion Daniil Medvedev in three sets. 1–2", "US Open 2012 Final: Andy Murray first Brit to win Grand Slam men's singles title in 76 years", "Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win the Paris Masters – as it happened! [229][230] In June, Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 during the Adria Tour, a series of charity exhibition games in Balkans, which he helped organize. [304] Djokovic won their first four meetings, before back to back victories for del Potro at the 2011 Davis Cup and their Bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in straight sets. [254][255] Djokovic leads on hard courts 20–7, while Nadal leads on clay 18–7, and they are tied on grass 2–2. Djokovic participated in four Masters events and qualified for two of them, his best performance coming in Paris, where he reached the third round and defeated fourth seed Mariano Puerta along the way. [176], In late July, Djokovic returned to form by winning his fourth Rogers cup title, and 30th Masters 1000 title overall, without dropping a set. [247] On 1 March, Djokovic equaled Federer's Open Era record of 310 weeks at world No. After splitting the first two sets in tiebreakers, Djokovic suddenly found his form after dropping his serve at the start of the third set, going on to win 12 of the last 13 games to record a four-set victory over the Scot, and win an Open Era record-breaking fifth title in Melbourne, overtaking Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. [178][179] In the final slam of the year, the US Open, Djokovic advanced to the final but was defeated by Stan Wawrinka in four sets. 1, All-time prize money leader ($147,778,748), Most prize money won in a season ($21,646,145), This page was last edited on 26 April 2021, at 11:56. He was awarded the title "Serbian Sportsman of the year" by the Olympic Committee of Serbia and "Serbian Athlete of the year" by DSL Sport. [243], On 21 December, Djokovic reached the 300th career week as the number 1 ranked singles tennis player, becoming the second player in ATP history to do so, after Roger Federer. [32] At the beginning of his professional career, he mainly played in Futures and Challenger tournaments, winning three of each type from 2003 to 2005. [452], Following the elbow surgery in 2018, he stated that he tried to avoid the operation and that ”he cried for three days” after it, feeling guilty. Wawrinka's win broke Djokovic's impressive run of 14 consecutive semi-finals in Grand Slam play, ended a 28-match winning streak, and prevented Djokovic from capturing a record fifth Australian Open crown. [228] Djokovic won the title at Dubai Tennis Championships fifth time, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. Djokovic began the season at the Qatar Open in Doha, where he won his first two rounds for the loss of just 6 games, however, lost in the quarterfinals against Ivo Karlović in three tight sets. [441], In March 2012 he was profiled on the CBS show 60 Minutes by their correspondent Bob Simon. Todd Martin, who coached Djokovic between 2009 and 2010, noted that:[344]. His next tournament was the 2008 Summer Olympics, his first Olympics. By achieving this feat, Djokovic became the first person in tennis history to complete multiple masters sets. 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[314][315] Andrew Castle stated in January 2016 that Djokovic is "undoubtedly moving towards being considered the sport's all-time greatest player". [131] In May, he was defeated by Grigor Dimitrov in three sets in the second round of the Madrid Open in Madrid. Medvedev, who was seeded second behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 event on clay, has been put in isolation and is being … 7 Dominic Thiem. [95], As the third seed at the US Open, Djokovic came very close to losing in his opening round against Viktor Troicki in extreme heat. 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When the referee calls a crucial ball "Out", Djokovic enters the arena and convinces the referee otherwise. Miami Open first seed Daniil Medvedev beat Yen-hsun Lu in a procession on Friday, conceding just four games to the Taiwanese Challenger veteran to reach the third round. At the Australian Open, he won his first four matches in straight sets against Lukáš Lacko, Leonardo Mayer, Denis Istomin, and No. In the same year, del Potro defeated Djokovic en route to his second Masters 1000 final, at the 2013 Indian Wells Masters, where he lost to Nadal. 3 comments. At the apex of the clay court season, the 2016 French Open, Djokovic and Murray met once again at the final. There, he defeated Federer in five sets after saving two match points with forehand winners while serving to stay in the match at 4–5 in the 5th set. [329][330][331], Djokovic is widely considered to be one of the greatest returners in the history of the sport,[332] an accolade given to him even by Andre Agassi, who was considered to be the best returner ever. MORE: Analysis - How Novak dismantled Medvedev [351] From fall 2005 until June 2006, he was coached by Riccardo Piatti, who divided his time between the 18-year-old and Ivan Ljubičić. World rankings – Top ten tennis players as of week of 26 April 2021, 2007: Top 3, US Open final & first Masters titles, 2008: First Major title, two Masters & first Year-end Championship title, 2010: US Open final, Davis Cup crown & World no.2, 2011: Rise to the top in one of the greatest seasons in tennis history, 2012: Third Australian Open title & year-end No. [420] It began when a BBC camera crew recorded some footage of the twenty-year-old impersonating Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Goran Ivanišević, and Lleyton Hewitt on a practice court at London's Queen's Club Championships just before Wimbledon. At the 2012 French Open, Djokovic faced Nadal in the final. This match became their second-longest match and just their third five-set meeting, stretching for 5 hours and 17 minutes over two days. [54] In Serbia's tie against Russia in Moscow in early 2008, Djokovic was sidelined due to influenza and missed his first singles match. [60] The following week he lost to Nadal in the semi-finals at the Hamburg Masters, At the French Open, Djokovic was the third-seeded player behind Federer and Nadal. [128], In April, Djokovic played for Serbia against the United States in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. [194][195] Going into the Rome Masters with a 6–6 season record, he reached the semifinals, losing to Rafael Nadal in straight sets. [113], At the US Open, Djokovic reached his third consecutive final by beating fourth-seeded David Ferrer in a match suspended a day due to rain. [44], After winning his first Master Series title, Djokovic returned to Serbia to help his country enter the Davis Cup World Group[45] in a match against Georgia. [88], Djokovic then took part in Serbia's Davis Cup tie against the United States on clay in Belgrade and helped his country reach its first quarterfinal in the Davis Cup with a 3–2 victory, defeating Querrey and Isner. 1.14. [440] However, his bit part was later cut out of the final version of the movie. [17] Djokovic also captured a record-breaking five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles,[17][99] and set a record for the most prize money won in a single season on the ATP World Tour ($12 million). "[368], On 30 June 2019, Djokovic confirmed that he added former world No. [119] On 12 November 2012, Djokovic won the 2012 ATP World Tour Finals by defeating Federer in the final. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev both made statement starts to their 2021 Miami Masters campaigns on Saturday. It's Futile", "Novak Djokovic wins epic men's final against Roger Federer: live reaction", "The 2 Best ATP World Tour matches of 2011", "Best ATP World Tour matches of the Year – Nos. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic went on to win his two singles rubbers in Serbia's Davis Cup finals victory over France. His best shot is his backhand down the line, with great pace and precision. [34][35] He went on to reach the third round of both Wimbledon and the US Open, coming back from two sets down to defeat Guillermo García-López in the former, and beating Gaël Monfils and Mario Ančić in the latter. 1 Federer. However, Djokovic would avenge his loss to Federer, winning his third Indian Wells Masters title, beating Federer in the final. You will now receive an email with a confirmation link to complete the process. Djokovic, assured of finishing the year ranked No. [108][109] Following the French Open, Djokovic failed to defend his Wimbledon title, losing to Roger Federer in four sets in the semi-finals. In 2009, the company bought a 250-series ATP tournament known as the Dutch Open and moved it to Serbia where it was renamed the Serbia Open. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. [129][130] Later that month, he defeated eight-time champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the final of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters to clinch his first title in Monte Carlo. In April, Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters losing to David Goffin. In a statement on his website, Djokovic cited the reasons for the personnel shakeup: "Novak and the team members decided to part ways after a detailed analysis of the game, achieved results in the previous period, and also after discussing private plans of each team member. [79] At the last Masters 1000 event of the year at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, Djokovic won his first Masters 1000 title of the year by defeating Nadal in the semi-finals,[80] before outlasting Gaël Monfils in the final. [90] As the defending champion at his hometown event, the Serbia Open in Belgrade, he withdrew in the quarterfinals while trailing Filip Krajinović. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic are all on the official entry list for the Madrid Masters, the tournament have confirmed. With this victory, Djokovic became the first (and, as of 2019, only) player in tennis history to complete the career Golden Masters—a feat achieved by winning all nine ATP Masters 1000 events at least once in one's career. This was also the fourth time in his career Djokovic won both Miami and Indian Wells back-to-back. [151] He moved into equal eighth on the all-time list of men with the most Major titles, tying Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Ken Rosewall and Fred Perry.[152]. Medvedev replaced Rafa Nadal as No. [226] At the 2020 Australian Open, he defeated long time rival Roger Federer in straight sets en route to the final where he defeated three-time grand slam runner-up Dominic Thiem in five sets. However, in 2013, Djokovic got the upper hand on the rivalry again and won two of the most important matches between them to date; an epic five-setter at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships semifinals which was the longest Wimbledon semifinal at the time,[305] and a thrilling three-setter at the 2013 Shanghai Masters final. Djokovic clinched a tie for his team by defeating John Isner and Sam Querrey. SR=strike rate (events won/competed). On 9 April 2006, Djokovic clinched a decisive Davis Cup win against Great Britain by defeating Greg Rusedski in four sets in the fourth match of the tie, giving Serbia and Montenegro an insurmountable 3–1 lead in their best-of-five series, thus keeping the country in the Group One Euro/African Zone of Davis Cup. This match became the second-longest semifinal in Wimbledon history, second only to the match between Kevin Anderson and John Isner held earlier on the same day. Djokovic entered Wimbledon as the #12 seed. He couldn't find a Wilson racquet he liked, so Wilson agreed to make him a custom racquet to match his previous one with Head. [261] At the 2014 French Open, they played in the final, with Djokovic again attempting to capture the Career Grand Slam. Novak Djokovic vs Aslan Karatsev. Djokovic then announced that he had ceased working with Todd Martin as his coach. His athleticism is from another world. [126] Another solid week of tennis saw Djokovic reach the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, before losing to Juan Martín del Potro, ending his 22-match winning streak. The latest tennis news about Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. He successively defended his Rogers Cup title, dropping just a single set to Tommy Haas. [223] In the final, Djokovic claimed his fifth title in Paris Masters after a two set win over Canadian young star Denis Shapovalov. [58] This marked the first time since the 2005 Australian Open that a Grand Slam singles title was not won by Federer or Nadal. ", "Novak Djokovic could be the greatest ever, says Tim Henman", "McEnroe welcomes Djokovic to 'all-time greats' club", "Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic will dominate tennis says McEnroe", "Novak Djokovic is one of the five best players ever, says John McEnroe", "Novak Djokovic: Can Australian Open champion become greatest ever? Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. The pair have met 19 times in finals, and Djokovic leads 11–8. By clicking subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. [222] In November 2019, Djokovic reached final of Paris Masters after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. [291] During Djokovic's run of eight appearances at Grand Slam finals from 2014 Wimbledon through the 2016 US Open, his only two losses came at the hands of Wawrinka. 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