Novak Djokovic: Records, Results and Status as of 2026

Novak Djokovic: the 24-major champion still shaping men’s tennis

As of 2026, Novak Djokovic remains the only man in tennis history with 24 Grand Slam singles titles, a record he reached by winning the 2023 US Open, according to Reuters match reports and official tournament records. The figure places him ahead of Rafael Nadal’s 22 and Roger Federer’s 20, and keeps him level with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles recorded across men’s and women’s tennis.

Djokovic’s career is unusual not only because of the size of the trophy count, but because many of the most important benchmarks were reached after he turned 30. Public ATP data show that he has also spent more weeks at world No. 1 than any player in the history of the men’s rankings. In April 2024, ATP records listed him as the first singles player to reach 400 weeks at No. 1, a milestone repeatedly cited by Reuters and the ATP.

Born in Belgrade on 22 May 1987, Djokovic turned professional in 2003 and built a career across several eras: first against Federer and Nadal, then alongside Andy Murray, and later against younger champions including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. His record is now measured not only by titles, but by longevity in a physically demanding sport.

Grand Slam record and late-career performance

Djokovic’s Grand Slam record is the clearest statistical marker of his place in the sport. He won his first major at the 2008 Australian Open, then accelerated sharply from 2011 onward. By the end of the 2023 season, he had won 24 Grand Slam singles titles: 10 Australian Opens, 7 Wimbledon titles, 4 US Opens and 3 French Opens, based on official Grand Slam records and Reuters coverage.

The 2023 season was one of the strongest late-career years in modern men’s tennis. Djokovic reached all four Grand Slam finals and won three of them: the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. Reuters reported that his US Open win over Daniil Medvedev in September 2023 made him the oldest US Open men’s champion in the Open Era at 36.

His 2024 season was different. Djokovic did not win a Grand Slam title in 2024, ending a run of seasons in which he had repeatedly added to his major count. However, he remained highly competitive at elite events. At Wimbledon 2024, he reached the final less than six weeks after undergoing right knee surgery, according to Reuters reporting from June and July 2024. He lost that final to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

The most significant Djokovic result of 2024 came at the Olympic Games in Paris. On 4 August 2024, he defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the men’s singles final at Roland Garros to win his first Olympic gold medal. Reuters reported that the result completed the one major honour that had been missing from his career resume. It also made him the oldest Olympic men’s singles champion since tennis returned to the Games in 1988.

Key figures from 2024 to 2026

The period from 2024 to 2026 is important because it shows Djokovic moving from dominance to selective competition while still remaining a major figure in the sport. Official rankings and tournament data record several measurable facts from this phase of his career.

• 2024: Djokovic won Olympic singles gold in Paris, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final, as reported by Reuters and the International Olympic Committee.
• 2024: He reached the Wimbledon final, losing to Alcaraz, according to official Wimbledon results and Reuters match coverage.
• 2024: ATP data listed Djokovic as surpassing 400 career weeks as world No. 1, the highest total in ATP rankings history.
• 2024: Reuters reported that Djokovic underwent surgery for a torn medial meniscus in his right knee after withdrawing from the French Open quarter-finals.
• 2025: Publicly available ATP and Grand Slam records entering the season still listed him with 24 major singles titles and 98 ATP Tour-level singles titles.
• As of 2026: official historical records continued to identify Djokovic as the men’s record-holder for Grand Slam singles titles and weeks at ATP world No. 1.

Olympic gold and national representation

Djokovic has repeatedly described representing Serbia as a central part of his career, and his Olympic record is one of the most documented parts of that story. He first won an Olympic medal at Beijing 2008, taking bronze in men’s singles. He then competed at London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.

At Paris 2024, Djokovic entered the Olympic tournament without having won a title earlier in the season. His gold medal run at Roland Garros included a final against Alcaraz, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion at the time. The International Olympic Committee recorded the final score as 7-6(3), 7-6(2). Reuters described the match as a major career milestone because Djokovic had previously lost Olympic semi-finals and had not converted multiple earlier attempts into gold.

The victory also gave Serbia a high-profile Olympic gold in tennis. Serbia’s official Olympic body and the IOC list Djokovic as the country’s gold medallist in men’s singles at Paris 2024. The result added to his bronze medal from 2008, giving him two Olympic singles medals.

Injury, surgery and return to competition

Djokovic’s 2024 knee injury became a significant storyline because of the short recovery window before Wimbledon. During the 2024 French Open, he withdrew before his quarter-final against Casper Ruud after suffering a knee injury in Paris. Reuters reported on 4 June 2024 that the withdrawal ended his title defence and affected the ATP No. 1 ranking situation at the time.

Days later, Reuters and other international news agencies reported that Djokovic had undergone surgery for a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. The procedure raised questions about his Wimbledon participation because the tournament began in early July. Djokovic nevertheless entered Wimbledon and reached the final, a result confirmed by official All England Club records.

His run to the 2024 Wimbledon final included straight-sets and four-set wins, though he also benefited from Alex de Minaur’s withdrawal before their quarter-final. In the final, Alcaraz defeated him 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4). Reuters reported that Alcaraz became the first Spanish man to retain Wimbledon since Rafael Nadal did not do so; the match also confirmed Djokovic’s continued presence in Grand Slam finals despite injury and age.

Playing style and measurable strengths

Djokovic’s game has often been analysed through return statistics, movement and efficiency on hard courts. ATP match data over many seasons show that he has ranked among the leading returners in men’s tennis, especially in percentage of return games won and break-point conversion. His success at the Australian Open is the clearest surface-specific indicator: 10 titles in Melbourne, the most by any man at that event.

His movement and defensive coverage have also been central to his results on slower hard courts and clay. At Roland Garros, he has won three French Open titles, including 2016, 2021 and 2023. The 2023 French Open was especially significant because it gave him his 23rd major title, moving him past Nadal’s men’s record of 22. Reuters reported from Paris in June 2023 that Djokovic became the first man to win each Grand Slam tournament at least three times.

On grass, Djokovic has won seven Wimbledon titles. That total places him behind Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon singles titles and level with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw in the historical count recorded by Wimbledon. His 2024 final appearance was his tenth Wimbledon final.

Rivalries and the post-Big Three era

For more than a decade, Djokovic’s career was defined by matches against Federer and Nadal. Official ATP head-to-head records list Djokovic leading Federer 27-23 and Nadal 30-29. These records include Grand Slam finals, Masters events and year-end championship matches, and are among the most extensive rivalries in modern tennis.

By 2024, the competitive context had shifted. Federer retired in 2022, Nadal played a limited schedule because of injuries and announced 2024 as the final phase of his career, while Alcaraz and Sinner emerged as major champions. Reuters reported throughout 2024 on the generational shift, particularly after Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon final for the second consecutive year and Sinner won the Australian Open and US Open in 2024.

Djokovic’s results against younger players became one of the central measurements of his late-career level. He lost the 2023 Wimbledon final to Alcaraz, beat Alcaraz in the 2024 Olympic final, and faced Sinner in several high-profile matches in 2023 and 2024. These matches reflected a changing men’s tour in which Djokovic remained active against players more than a decade younger.

Ranking, titles and prize-money benchmarks

ATP data show Djokovic has built one of the largest statistical profiles in the sport. His 98 ATP Tour-level singles titles, listed in public ATP records entering 2025, placed him third in the Open Era behind Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. His 40 ATP Masters 1000 titles are the most by any man since that tournament category was created in 1990.

He has also won the ATP Finals seven times, with his 2023 title in Turin moving him ahead of Federer’s six. Reuters reported in November 2023 that Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner to win that seventh year-end championship. The result was another late-career record achieved after age 35.

In prize money, ATP public data have long listed Djokovic at or near the top of the all-time earnings table. The exact amount changes with tournament participation and official updates, but ATP records through the mid-2020s placed him above all other men in career prize money. Such figures do not include private sponsorship income and are separate from tax or endorsement data.

Off-court activity and public record

Djokovic’s off-court presence includes charitable and business activity. The Novak Djokovic Foundation, founded in 2007, focuses on early childhood education in Serbia. The foundation has published reports on preschool projects, teacher training and support for children and families. These materials are publicly available through the foundation’s official communications.

He has also been involved in governance debates in men’s tennis. In 2020, he helped launch the Professional Tennis Players Association, a player group separate from the ATP structure. Reuters and other agencies reported at the time that the organisation said it aimed to represent player interests, while ATP leadership and several leading players expressed concerns about dividing representation. Those positions were reported publicly and remain part of the record of tennis governance discussions.

Djokovic’s career has also included controversies, including his deportation from Australia in January 2022 after a visa dispute related to COVID-19 entry rules. The Australian government revoked his visa, and the Federal Court of Australia dismissed his legal challenge. The ruling and government statements are part of the official public record. He returned to Australia in 2023 and won the Australian Open that year.

What the record shows as of 2026

As of 2026, the verified record shows Djokovic as a 24-time Grand Slam singles champion, Olympic singles gold medallist, seven-time ATP Finals champion and the all-time ATP leader in weeks at world No. 1. His 2024 season did not add a Grand Slam trophy, but it did add the Olympic title that had been absent from his career statistics.

The available public data also show that his late-career results remained unusually strong for a men’s player in his late 30s. In 2024, he reached the Wimbledon final after knee surgery, won Olympic gold at Roland Garros, and continued competing against the top-ranked younger generation. By the start of the 2025 season, ATP and Grand Slam records still listed him with 98 tour-level titles and 24 major singles titles.

Djokovic’s career can therefore be measured through documented outcomes rather than reputation alone: major titles, Olympic medals, rankings, head-to-head records and official tournament results. Those figures place him at the centre of the statistical history of men’s tennis through 2026.

Sources: Reuters, Government releases, publicly available data.