Djokovic is now equal with pete sampras's mark of 14.
Get Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Pics. Defending men's champion novak djokovic will head to melbourne aiming to win a ninth title down under. Novak djokovic, rafael nadal and roger federer are the 'big three' of men's tennis.
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Roger federer had become world number 1 for the first time on february 1, 2004, and only three other players have ascended to the atp throne in the next 14 and a half years, rafael nadal, novak djokovic and andy murray. Roger federer and rafael nadal spoke out shortly after the announcement and said that they object to such an idea. Tennis has been left divided following the launch of a breakaway players' association, with roger fereder and rafael nadal among those to criticize its formation.
Roger federer's and rafael nadal's partisans have been sparring for years over which man is the greatest tennis player of all time.
Novak djokovic did reach higher level than roger federer. World number seven dominic thiem is ready to challenge for grand slam titles but the continued presence of roger federer, rafael nadal and novak djokovic means he will be made to wait for his maiden major triumph, according to the austrian's coach. Novak djokovic's father srdjan is back in the headlines after giving an interview to the serbian daily kurir in which he blasts roger federer and rafael nadal. Djokovic quit the atp players council in september while playing the cincinnati open to form the new union, although there has been much opposition.
