With a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over seventh seed Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic claimed his 20th career Grand Slam title, tying Roger Federer’s and Rafael Nadal’s record. Pete Sampras lies a distant second with 14 Grand Slam. He took the record from Roy Emerson who won his 12th major in 1970. He held the record for 30 years till Sampras surpassed it. Since then, it is fair to say that tennis has been dominated by the magnificent triumvirate of Federer, Nadal and Novak. There have been extended dominations before, for example in 80s it was all Edbergs, Bakers, McEnroes, Bjorgs etc. , but the scale of domination of current trio is unprecedented. They have between them 60 Grand Slam titles meaning mathematically they have won every major for 15 straight years!
Will winners keep winning?
Will winners keep winning?
Will winners keep winning?
With a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over seventh seed Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic claimed his 20th career Grand Slam title, tying Roger Federer’s and Rafael Nadal’s record. Pete Sampras lies a distant second with 14 Grand Slam. He took the record from Roy Emerson who won his 12th major in 1970. He held the record for 30 years till Sampras surpassed it. Since then, it is fair to say that tennis has been dominated by the magnificent triumvirate of Federer, Nadal and Novak. There have been extended dominations before, for example in 80s it was all Edbergs, Bakers, McEnroes, Bjorgs etc. , but the scale of domination of current trio is unprecedented. They have between them 60 Grand Slam titles meaning mathematically they have won every major for 15 straight years!