Thiem has scored four victories over Rafael Nadal on clay, the second-most by any player. However, Murray features in the top ten on a number of Open Era records, including in quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals reached at the Majors, and is to date the only person in history to have won two gold medals in singles at the Olympic Games, and only the second player in the Open Era (after Andre Agassi), to have won a Grand Slam singles event, an ATP Finals, an ATP Masters, and an Olympic singles gold, as well as reach world No. Soon after, by reaching the semifinals in Rotterdam, Federer overtook returned to world No. Federer withdrew from the remainder of the 2016 season due to a knee injury, missing the Olympics and US Open.[116]. A list of Roger Federer's defeats on grass. Can you name the 24 players I have new opportunities in the other Grand Slams to win because if I did it here beating Nadal and Federer and other good players, maybe I can do it once more time.. Those guys weren't good or what? With the win, Nadal became the first player to win majors on three different surfaces in a single calendar year, known as the Surface Slam. The Players Who Have Beaten Rafael Nadal At The French Open It was the Swiss firstmajortitle and with this win, he became the first man outside theBig Fourto win a major sinceJuan Martn del Potrowon the2009 US Open. At the Australian Open, Djokovic and Murray both suffered defeats prior the quarterfinals. He extended the all-time record for the most men's singles titles and became the third man after Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Federer (2017 Australian Open) to defeat four Top-10 players en route to a major title. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. [23] Djokovic, however, began to excel ahead of Murray in 2007, reaching one major final and two semifinals and beginning to regularly challenge Federer and Nadal. He then followed this up with victory at the Shanghai Masters. 2 in August and ending the 211-week reign of Federer and Nadal as the top two ranked players. with Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all . Another interesting statistic pointed out by Nick Nemeroff is that only 2 players have beaten Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic for 5 or more times. Tonight, Rafael Nadal reached the semifinal of the French Open after beating his opponent Novak Djokovic in four sets, 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(3). It was Djokovic's 16th major title, only trailing Federer's 20 and Nadal's 18. 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Another - Beating Medvedev anywhere other than a hardcourt will be a top 10 win, but it's not all that impressive. The two legends have met in three Wimbledon . A 43% win record against a player of Rafael Nadal's caliber is a feat any player can be proud of. Nadal followed in 2005 with a French Open triumph on his first attempt, including a win over Federer,[12] and the duo occupied the top two places of the ATP rankings from July 2005 to August 2009. Following his back surgery at the end of 2013, Murray struggled to return to form in the first half of the year, reaching only two semifinals and losing to Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the quarterfinals while attempting to defend his Wimbledon title, a defeat which saw him fall to No. Please logout and login again. Federer won his final title at age 36, Nadal won his most recent title at 36, and Djokovic at 35. see also ITF team competitions: Olympics, Davis Cup, Hopman Cup and 2016 marked the first year since 2003 that neither Federer, Nadal or Djokovic finished the year as world number 1. The Big Three have been competing to win the most Grand Slam men's singles titles of all time. Seven current or former world number ones have winning records over members of the Big 4: Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gustavo Kurten, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . 1 and No. He won ten titles, including three majors (only the fifth man in the Open Era to do so) and five Masters titles (a then-record), enjoyed a 41-match winning streak (from the start of the season to his loss to Federer in the semifinals of the French Open), amassed a record amount in prize money, and ascended to the world No. After withdrawing from Indian Wells due to injury, Nadal initially struggled upon returning for the clay-court season, losing in the semifinals at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid. From 2007, Djokovic and Murray increasingly challenged Federer and Nadal's dominance with consistency. . Djokovic won in four sets, giving him a third slam title of the season.[115]. 1: Djokovic, the current world No. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all have credible claims to be considered the best. 1 for 18 years or was in the top 2 for nearly 16 years. Federer was unable to compete due to a persistent knee injury while Nadal returned to compete, after a lengthy six-month injury hiatus and a positive COVID-19 result. Novak Djokovic 'not afraid' of new generations Wawrinka is certainly nobodies mug having amassed three Grand Slam titles. In the end-of-year rankings, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal held the top three spots, with Murray in sixth. In the Wimbledon final, Murray beat Raonic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, and third major title overall. The Big Three are the top-three all-time men's leaders in Grand Slam singles titles won, as well as finals reached. Following the tournament, Murray dropped to 11th in the rankings, his first time outside the top ten since 2008. 3 was his career-best. Seppi remained winless against Novak Djokovic in 12 encounters that spanned a decade between 2006 and 2016. [67] Nadal dominated the US Open series, winning the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open, defeating Djokovic in the final of the latter. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros. Djokovic then continued to dominate throughout the remainder of the year, winning in Beijing, Shanghai, Paris and at the ATP Finals. He was a serious player who gave Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic a run for their money. Common tennis term for Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal trio, "Big Four (tennis)" redirects here. [2][3] The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. In Grand Slams, Djokovic leads 11 wins to 6. Considering the incredible dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and that a player like Stan Wawrinka - who won three Slams - won only 12 matches against the Big Three (three against Federer, three against Nadal, and six against Djokovic), we can say that Murray, del Potro and Tsonga's goal is very important for this tennis era. The trio, affectionately nicknamed the 'Big-3' for their stellar exploits in the game, are the. The Frenchman possessed the hitting power to break down the defences of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and the court-coverage to stay i the game long enough to make it count. Murrays record against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic is why, for a time, there was a big four. Creator: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | Credit: AFP via Getty Images, Lleyton Hewitt (14 wins against the Fab 3). View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. Alcaraz, ranked No. The match equalled the record of US Openfinal duration in theOpen Era. He was dominant on clay, suffering only one loss on the surface (to Federer at the 2007 Hamburg Masters final) between his breakthrough and the end of 2007. Among the three Rafa holds the all-time total titles record at 22. In 2007 nadal won the French open and pushed Federer to 5 sets in the Wimbledon final. At this time they are better than the other players. At the ATP Finals, Murray beat Djokovic 63, 64, claiming the title and the No. 1 by winning the Australian Open, defeating Murray in the final, but his run of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals came to an end at the French Open when he lost to Robin Sderling in the fourth round. Dominic Thiem has found, if you want to get any major titles in mens tennis, you HAVE to go through at least one of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic. Baghdatis had a slightly better record against Roger Federer, winning at the 2010 Indian Wells Open. It's my opinion. Djokovic is the only player to defeat Federer at all four majors, and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at each one. [197], Djokovic, Federer, Nadal make up the top three prize money leaders of all time (not adjusted for inflation).[198]. At the Grand Slam tournaments, the trio are the all-time title leaders; Nadal and Djokovic have each won a record 22 majors, and Federer 20. Federer is the only member to have won Hopman Cup for his nation, in 2001, 2018, and 2019. How Roger Federer Compares to Tennis Legends Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic 1 in true Big-4 style", "New Big 5: Is Marin ili the real deal? [108] Djokovic emerged victorious over Murray in a five-set match that was spread over two days[109] but succumbed to Wawrinka in the final in four sets.