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Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 428 weeks, finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times, and has been ranked No. 1 at least once in a year for a record 13 different years. Djokovic has won 101 ATP Tour–level singles titles, including a record 24 majors…
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New York Post: Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic go down in US Open mixed doubles in stunner
El Nacional: Aryna Sabalenka y Novak Djokovic quedan fuera del dobles mixtos del Abierto de Estados Unidos
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Oskaloosa Herald: Sabalenka and Djokovic fall in first match as the US Open mixed doubles begins
Yahoo Sports: Katerina Siniakova, Henry Patten defeat Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic in US Open mixed doubles
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Tennishead: Aryna Sabalenka encouraged to have important conversation with Novak Djokovic before the US Open starts
Forbes: Roger Federer On Novak Djokovic’s Bid For 25th Major: ‘As Long As He’s In The Draw, There’s A Chance’
Yahoo Sports: U.S. Open: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka lose first match, fall to top-ranked mixed doubles team
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Yahoo: Roger Federer reveals whether Novak Djokovic can finally land 25th Grand Slam
EFE - Agencia de noticias: Federer habla de Carlos Alcaraz y Novak Djokovic previo al abierto de EE.UU. - EFE
TennisTemple: Roger Federer: 'Novak Djokovic Always Has a Chance to Win a Grand Slam'
WGN-TV: “Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter” - WGN-TV
Sport: Mats Wilander, leyenda del tenis: “Novak Djokovic ha logrado todos los objetivos que se propuso en el tenis, excepto uno, pero cuando este hombre quiere algo, suele terminar consiguiéndolo“
Tennis World USA: Novak Djokovic gets timely ranking break after Arthur Fils does him a big favor
Sportscape Magazine: Novak Djokovic Reveals Years of Health Problems After Cincinnati Exit
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Noticias del Vino: Novak Djokovic, sobre el ayuno de 16 horas: «Si el cuerpo procesa alimentos pesados, el cerebro se apaga»
“It was accepted and confirmed by the Federal Court and the minister himself in the Ministry for Immigration in Australia.”
“always been a great student of wellness, wellbeing, health, nutrition,”
“can play for many more years”
“Legally, we are 100% safe, and we are allowed to form the player association. We are not calling for boycotts, we are not forming parallel tours. This is an important step for players, and for the sport as well.”
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Public attention spiked: 35,052 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.3× the usual 8,114, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Olympic gold medal matches: 1 (singles Gold medal)
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Public attention spiked: 35,052 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 7,531, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Olympic gold medal matches: 1 (singles Gold medal)
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Public attention spiked: 118,396 Wikipedia readers in one day, 14.6× the usual 8,114, with 23 article edits. Coverage that week: “Novak Djokovic plans on ‘at least one more’ Wimbledon after Sinner semi-final defeat” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 118,396 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15.7× the usual 7,531, with 23 article edits. Editors noted: Grand Slam tournament performance timeline update remaining results
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Public attention spiked: 119,690 Wikipedia readers in one day, 14.8× the usual 8,114, with 14 article edits. Coverage that week: “Wimbledon 2026: Osaka beats top seed Sabalenka, Djokovic through, Gauff and Sinner in action on day seven – as it happened” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 119,690 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15.9× the usual 7,531, with 14 article edits. Editors noted: Fix award name: "Laureus World Sports Sportsman" → "Laureus World Sportsman"
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Public attention spiked: 51,897 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.4× the usual 8,114, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Wimbledon 2026: Djokovic battles through, Sabalenka and Gauff advance, Sinner taken to five sets on day one – as it happened” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 51,897 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.9× the usual 7,531, with 3 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 29,482 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 8,114, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 29,482 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 7,531, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 56,118 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.9× the usual 8,114, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: changed image
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Public attention spiked: 56,118 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.5× the usual 7,531, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: changed image
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AAP rated the claim “Novak Djokovic says he refuses to commemorate "woke" Pride Month.” False. The fabricated "news" story is engagement bait..
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By winning the singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Djokovic achieved the Career Golden Slam, which consists of a tennis player getting the achievement of winning all four majors and the Olympic gold medal dur
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Became the only player to complete a career sweep of the Big Titles
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“Especially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to our people and to the entirety of Serbia. Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, the centre of the most important things for our country. There are many reasons why I wrote that on the camera.”
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Won 2023 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles (2023).
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“Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence”
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Boris Becker compared Djokovic to Lionel Messi, Tom Brady and LeBron James in their respective sports, saying that "For me, he is the lion king"
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.”” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “A video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer mocking Novak Djokovic for getting stuck at an airport due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.” Miscaptioned.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer mocking Novak Djokovic for getting stuck at an airport due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.” Miscaptioned.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport.” False.
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Notably the Australian Open and the US Open, being deported from the country in the former case
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A book titled Facing Novak Djokovic, a compilation of interviews with ATP players who described in detail what it was like to compete against Djokovic, was published
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Nikola Vesović, a research associate at the University of Belgrade, announced that a new species of beetle in the genus Duvalius recently discovered near the town of Ljubovija, Serbia, had been named Duvalius djokovici a
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USA Today rated the claim “Novak Djokovic said 'pressure is a privilege' in reference to Simone Biles.” Missing Context.
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Snopes rated the claim “Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic commented on American gymnastics star Simone Biles’ mental health struggles by saying, “Pressure is a privilege, my friend ... If you are aiming to be at the top of the game you better start learning how to deal with pressure.”” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic commented on American gymnastics star Simone Biles’ mental health struggles by saying, “Pressure is a privilege, my friend ... If you are aiming to be at the top of the game you better start learning how to deal with pressure.”” False.
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Djokovic spoke of his belief that some people used prayer and gratitude to turn the most toxic food, or polluted water, into healing water
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To front a new player-only tennis association, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which he co-founded with Vasek Pospisil, citing the need for players to have more influence on the tour and advocating be
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Won the ATP Cincinnati Open with ATP Mens (2018).
Djokovic defeated del Potro in three close sets in the final of the US Open, which was the first Grand Slam final for del Potro since his 2009 US Open victory
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Stated that he "cried for three days" after it, feeling guilty, because he was "not a fan of surgeries or medications" and wanted "to be as natural as possible"
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Nadal stated that "at a technical level, when Djokovic has been at the top of his game, I have to say that I've been up against an invincible player
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Djokovic suffered from an elbow injury that weakened his results until the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, where he won the title while ranked No
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Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2016).
Reaching a record 15 consecutive finals and winning 10 Big Titles while earning 31 victories over top-10 players
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During the 2014 Balkans floods, Djokovic sparked worldwide financial and media support for victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia.
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Awarded Order of the Republika Srpska presented by Milorad Dodik (2013).
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Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2012).
Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year (2012).
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Awarded Order of the Star of Karađorđe (2012).
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2015, 2016, 2019 and 2024 which is tied with Roger Federer for the most of all time
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After four editions, and its place in the ATP calendar was taken over by the Düsseldorf Open
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And has been listed by Forbes as one of the world's ten highest-paid athletes in 2016
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In the quarterfinals of the Olympics, the final of the China Open, and in the round robin stage of the ATP Finals, with Djokovic winning all of them in straight sets
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Djokovic appeared in a television commercial with Maria Sharapova promoting the use of Head rackets for various techniques, such as golf and ten-pin bowling
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Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2011).
Awarded Order of St. Sava (2011).
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And "the most perfect player of all time" in 2015:
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And in 2013, he again updated his paint job to the Head Graphene Speed Pro, which included an extensive promotional campaign
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Caused the company to fall behind on bonus payments, leading to the termination of the sponsorship contract
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(when he went 0–6 against Djokovic for the season) that "[Djokovic's level is] probably the highest level of tennis that I ever saw
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The Serbian blues-rock band Zona B recorded the song "The Joker", dedicating it to Djokovic
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And helped reform Djokovic's diet, contributing to his physical transformation
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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
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Djokovic opted to skip early ATP tournaments in 2010 and began the season at the exhibition Kooyong Classic, defeating Tommy Haas but losing to Fernando Verdasco and Bernard Tomic
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Confirmed the talks were serious but chose to represent Serbia, stating he was "proud of being a Serbian" and that he "didn't want to spoil that just because another country had better conditions"
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At age 20, he disrupted Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's streak of 11 consecutive majors by winning his first major title at the Australian Open
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Began working with Italian agent Edoardo Artaldi, who, alongside his wife Elena Capellaro, managed Djokovic's affairs and logistics
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In the Belgrade municipality of Novi Beograd, the flagship location in a franchised chain of theme café-restaurants
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Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2007).
Djokovic founded the Novak Djokovic Foundation
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Has established a tradition of hosting and socializing with hundreds of Kosovo Serb children during Davis Cup matches organized in Serbia
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In 2007, Djokovic founded the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
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As Djokovic moved up the tennis rankings, he began venturing into the business world
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Played for Serbia Davis Cup team (2004).
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And 2005, he was coached by Dejan Petrović, during which time he rose from outside the top 300 to inside the top 100
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Recorded his first ATP win during a Davis Cup match against Janis Skroderis, and later claimed his first Challenger title in Budapest on his 17th birthday, beating Daniele Bracciali in the final
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Djokovic began wearing Adidas clothing
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Was considered by some to be the greatest male tennis player of all time, stated after Djokovic earned a record-breaking seventh year-end No
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Now competing in U16 events, Djokovic won two major tournaments in France: the Derby Cadets in La Baule, defeating Gaël Monfils in the final, and Le Pontet in Avignon
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Djokovic won his first title in a second-category tournament in Messina on the U14 circuit of the Tennis Europe Junior Tour, defeating compatriot Bojan Božović in the final, and his second in Livorno, where he beat top s
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To beat the top three-ranked players in a single event
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And the third-oldest men's singles tour-level champion in the Open Era
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Born 1987-05-22.
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To hold all four majors simultaneously and setting a rankings points record of 16,950
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Especially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to our people and to the entirety of Serbia. Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, the centre of the most important things for our country. There are many reasons why I wrote that on the camera.
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