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| Nickname(s) | Nole,[1] The Djoker[2] | |
| Country |  Serbia |
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | |
| Date of birth | May 22, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Belgrade, Serbia then Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1. The 2007 Australian Open was a Grand Slam Tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 January until 28 January Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Monte-Carlo ( Occitan: Montcarles, Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) is one of Monaco 's various administrative areas sometimes erroneously For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: 87 m (6 ft 11⁄2 in) | |
| Weight | 80. 0 kg (176 lb/12. 60 st) | |
| Turned pro | 2003 | |
| Plays | Right-handed; two-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | US$ 7,955,470 | |
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| Career record: | 154 - 58 | |
| Career titles: | 10 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. See also 2003 in sports, 2002 in tennis, 2004 in tennis. ITF Grand Slam events Australian The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 3 (July 9, 2007) | |
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| Australian Open | W (2008) | |
| French Open | SF (2007, 2008) | |
| Wimbledon | SF (2007) | |
| US Open | F (2007) | |
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| Career record: | 15 - 24 | |
| Career titles: | 0 | |
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Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković or Novak Djoković, pronounced [ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ], listen ), born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at the time), is a Serbian professional tennis player. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles)
In January 2008, he won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The 2008 Australian Open was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. After a straight sets win over World No. 1 and defending champion Roger Federer in the semifinals, Djokovic won the final in four sets against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player He thereby became the first player representing Serbia ever to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest player in the open era to have reached all four Grand Slam semifinals. This article describes the History
Djokovic was the runner-up at the 2007 US Open and has reached five Masters Series finals, winning four of them. The 2007 US Open was held from 27 August to 9 September, 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year He also reached the semifinals of the 2007 and 2008 French Opens and the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. The 2007 French Open (Roland Garros was held in Paris, France from 27 May through to 10 June, 2007. The 2008 French Open was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July, 2007.
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Biography
Djokovic was born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: He was born to father Srđan and mother Dijana, and is the oldest of their three sons. [3] His two younger brothers, Đorđe and Marko, are also tennis players with professional aspirations. Marko Đoković ( Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Ђоковић; born August 20, 1991) is a young Serbian tennis player [4] Djokovic started playing tennis at the age of four, and was spotted by Yugoslav tennis legend Jelena Gencic, who stated "This is the greatest talent I have seen since Monika Seles. Monica Seles (Szeles Mónika Serbian: Моника Селеш Monika Seleš, /sɛlɛʃ/ born December 2 1973 is a former World No "[3]
At twelve, he spent three years at Nikola Pilić's tennis academy in Munich, and at fourteen his international career began as he won European championships in singles, doubles, and team competition. Nikola "Niki" Pilic ( Croatian: Nikola Pilić; born 27 August 1939 in Split, Littoral Banovina, Kingdom Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. [3] He resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco and is coached by a former Slovak tennis player, Marian Vajda. Monte-Carlo ( Occitan: Montcarles, Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) is one of Monaco 's various administrative areas sometimes erroneously For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Marián Vajda (born March 24, 1965, in Považská Bystrica) is a former Tennis player from Slovakia. [5] Djokovic speaks Serbian, German, Italian, and English. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Djokovic often does humorous off-court impersonations of his fellow players, many of whom are his friends. This became evident to the tennis world after his 2007 US Open quarterfinal win over Carlos Moya, where he entertained the audience with impersonations of Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player [6]
In February 2008, Djokovic conveyed his support via video link to a mass rally in Belgrade against Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia. Protests in Serbia followed the proclamation of independence by Kosovo on February 17, 2008. [7]
Tennis career
2003-2005
In the beginning of his professional career, Djokovic mainly played in Futures and Challenger tournaments, winning three of each type. Futures tournaments are tennis tournaments held by the ITF Men's Circuit. The ATP Challenger Series is a series of international men's professional Tennis tournaments that allow players to win enough ranking points to earn an entry into an ATP-level
2006
He participated in the 2006 Hopman Cup with fellow Serbian player Ana Ivanovic, with the pairing narrowly missing the final. See also Hopman Cup The was the eighteenth Hopman Cup tournament Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia
He continued his great run in 2006 by shooting the rankings. See also 2006 in sports, 2005 in tennis, 2007 in tennis. ITF Grand Slam events In May 2006, various reports appeared in the British media about Djokovic's mother Dijana reportedly approaching Britain's Lawn Tennis Association about her son joining British tennis ranks and the possibility of their entire 5-person family moving from Serbia to live in Britain. The Lawn Tennis Association ( LTA) is the governing body of Tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country [8] All the rumours didn't affect Djokovic's play, however. He started 2006 ranked 78th, but with an excellent path to the quarterfinals at the French Open and a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon, he found himself in the top 40. The 2006 French Open ( Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from May 28 to June 11, 2006. The 2006 Wimbledon Championships began on 26 June and finished on 9 July, 2006. Just three weeks after Wimbledon, he won his maiden title in Amersfoort without losing a set, defeating Nicolas Massu in the final. The Dutch Open Tennis Amersfoort (or Dutch Open) is a men's Tennis Tournament on the ATP Tour held in Amersfoort, Netherlands Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried (born October 10 1979, in Viña del Mar Chile) nicknamed Vampiro ( Spanish: "vampire" Djokovic won his second career title in Metz, and with this victory moved into the top 20 for the first time in his career. The Open de Moselle is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. At the US Open, Djokovic lost in the third round to former World No. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No
2007
Djokovic began the year by winning in Adelaide, defeating Australian Chris Guccione in the final. The 2007 US Open was held from 27 August to 9 September, 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows The Next Generation Adelaide International is a Tennis tournament that is part of the ATP International Series. Chris Luke Guccione (born July 30, 1985) is an Australian Tennis player from Greenvale Victoria. At the Australian Open, he lost in the fourth round to eventual champion Roger Federer in straight sets. The 2007 Australian Open was a Grand Slam Tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 January until 28 January Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No
His performances at the Masters Series events in Indian Wells, California and Key Biscayne, Florida, where he was the runner-up and champion respectively, pushed him well into the world's top ten. The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. In those tournaments, which were his first and second Masters Series finals, he defeated Andy Murray in the semifinals without dropping a set in either match. Djokovic lost the Indian Wells final to Rafael Nadal but defeated Nadal in the Key Biscayne event before defeating the resurgent Guillermo Canas in the final. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player He later played in the Masters Series Monte Carlo Open where he was defeated by David Ferrer in the third round in straight sets. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that David Ferrer Ern (born April 2 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain) is a Spanish professional Tennis player who lives in Valencia He reached the quarterfinals of both the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome and the Masters Series Hamburg but lost to Carlos Moya and Nadal, respectively. The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number At the tournament in Estoril, Djokovic defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the final. The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA Clay court tournament held in Jamor Oeiras, Portugal (in spite of nominally located in
At the French Open, Djokovic reached his first Grand Slam semifinal ever, where he lost to eventual champion Nadal. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year
During Wimbledon, Djokovic won a five hour quarterfinal against Marcos Baghdatis 7–6(4), 7–6(9), 6–7(3), 4–6, 7–5. The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July, 2007. Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής ˈmaɾkos paɣðaˈtis born June 17 1985, Limassol is a Cypriot professional Tennis The match lasted just 5 minutes shy of the longest singles match in a single day in Wimbledon history. In his semifinal match, he was forced to retire against Nadal due to a back injury and foot problem.
Djokovic then won the Masters Series Rogers Cup in Montreal. The 2007 Canada Masters (also known as the Rogers Cup for sponsorship reasons was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec He defeated World No. 3 Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals, World No. Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No 2 Nadal in the semifinals, and World No. 1 Federer in the final. This was the first time a player had defeated the top three ranked players in one tournament since Boris Becker in 1994. Boris Franz Becker (born 22 November 1967 in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No And Djokovic was only the second player, after Tomas Berdych, to have defeated both Federer and Nadal since they became the top two players players in the world. Tomáš Berdych (ˈtomaːʃ ˈbɛrdɪx born September 17, 1985, in Valašské Meziříčí) is a professional Tennis player from the Czech After this tournament, Bjorn Borg stated that Djokovic "is definitely a contender to win a Grand Slam. (bjœɳ bɔrj born 6 June 1956) is a former World No 1 Tennis player from Sweden who is widely regarded by observers and tennis players "[9] However, the following week at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Djokovic lost in the second round to Carlos Moya in straight sets. The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number
He nevertheless reached the final of the U.S. Open. The 2007 US Open was held from 27 August to 9 September, 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Djokovic had five set points on serve in the first set and two against serve in the second set but lost them all before losing the final to top-seeded Federer in straight sets. On his way to the final, Djokovic won a nearly five hour second round match against Radek Stepanek 6–7(4), 7–6(5), 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(2). Radek Štěpánek (born November 27, 1978 in Karviná) is a professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Djokovic returned after a minor injury to Vienna, to beat Stanislas Wawrinka in the final 6–4, 6–0 and take his 5th title of the year. Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player The win enabled Djokovic to gain closer on Nadal in the ATP Tour Rankings. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players Djokovic's next tournament was the Madrid Masters, where he lost to David Nalbandian 6–4, 7–6(4) in the semifinals. The Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players David Nalbandian (born January 1 1982 is an Argentine-Armenian professional Tennis player who is ranked 7th in the world as of August 11 2008 At the Paris Masters, he was upset by Frenchman Fabrice Santoro. The 2007 Paris Masters (also known as the BNP Paribas Masters for sponsorship reasons was a Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player known for using both hands for every possible shot
Djokovic, then assured of finishing the season as World No. 3, went to Shanghai for the Tennis Masters Cup, being the first player to arrive. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million The 2007 Tennis Masters Cup was a Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. He was also the first player to exit the tournament, losing all three of his round-robin matches to Ferrer 6–4, 6–4; Gasquet 6–4, 6–2; and Nadal 6–4, 6–4. A round-robin tournament or all-play-all tournament is a type of group tournament in which each participant plays every other participant an equal number of times
2008
Djokovic started the year by playing the Hopman Cup along with fellow Serbian World Number 3 Jelena Jankovic. The Hopman Cup is an annual international team Tennis Tournament founded by Paul McNamee and Charlie Fancutt, and held in Perth Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female He won all of his round-robin matches and the team, seeded number one, reached the final. They lost 2–1 to the second-seeded American team consisting of Serena Williams and Mardy Fish. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player
At the Australian Open, Djokovic defeated the top-seeded and defending champion Roger Federer in the semifinals 7–5, 6–3, 7–6(5). The 2008 Australian Open was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No This ended at ten Federer's streak of consecutive Grand Slam finals. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year Djokovic also became the first person to beat Federer in straight sets in a Grand Slam tournament since Gustavo Kuerten in the 2004 French Open. Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a former World No The 2004 French Open was the 103rd edition of the tournament Gastón Gaudio became the first men's Open Era Grand Slam title winner to save match points (2 in the Djokovic then defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final to earn Serbia's and his first ever Grand Slam singles title. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player At the age of 20 years and 250 days, he was the youngest male to win the Australian Open singles title since Stefan Edberg in 1985. Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No [10] This win also enabled Djokovic to surpass US$6 million in career prize money. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
At the Open 13 tournament in Marseille, Djokovic was upset by Frenchman Gilles Simon in the second round 6–2, 6–7(6), 6–3. Gilles Simon (born December 27, 1984) is a French professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Djokovic's next tournament was the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open, where he lost in the semifinals to World No. The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Dubai, U 6 Andy Roddick 7–6(5), 6–3. Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No
At the Masters Series Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California, Djokovic won his ninth career singles title, defeating American Mardy Fish in the three-set final. The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year The 2008 Indian Wells Masters (also known as the Pacific Life Open for sponsorship reasons was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player At the Masters Series Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, Djokovic was upset in the second round by Kevin Anderson 7–6, 3–6, 6–4. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States on the island of Key Biscayne. Kevin Anderson (born May 18, 1986 in Johannesburg) is a male South African Tennis player
On red clay at the Monte Carlo Masters, Djokovic retired from his semifinal match with Federer while trailing 6–3, 3–2. A clay court is one of the four different types of Tennis court. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that However, two weeks later, Djokovic won his tenth career singles title and fourth Master Series singles crown at the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka in the final. The 2008 Rome Masters was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player The following week at the Hamburg Masters, Djokovic lost to Nadal in a three-hour semifinal match 7–5, 2–6, 6–2. The 2008 Hamburg Masters was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. Had Djokovic won the match, he would have replaced Nadal as World No. 2.
At the French Open in Paris, Djokovic was the third-seeded player behind Federer and Nadal. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Djokovic lost to Nadal in the semifinals 6–4, 6–2, 7–6(3). Had Djokovic won the match, he would have replaced Nadal as World No. 2.
Davis Cup
He is good friends with fellow junior graduate (and sometimes doubles partner) Andy Murray, who was part of the Great Britain team that Serbia and Montenegro defeated in the Davis Cup in Glasgow in April 2006. The Great Britain Davis Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Davis Cup Tennis competition and is controlled by the Lawn Tennis Association The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Djokovic got the decisive win on April 9, 2006 by defeating Greg Rusedski in four sets in the fourth match, giving his team a 3–1 lead in their best of 5 series, thus keeping Serbia and Montenegro in the Group One Euro/African Zone of Davis Cup. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory "Greg" Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former Canadian - British The Davis Cup Tennis competition is structured around a number of groups with promotion and relegation between them He now represents Serbia, since Montenegro gained independence in June 2006. The Serbia Davis Cup team represents Serbia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Serbia Tennis Federation. By winning all of his three matches, Djokovic played a key role in the 2007 play-off win over Australia, promoting Serbia to World Group in 2008, where it is scheduled to play against the first seeded Russia, 8 – 10 February 2008. See also 2007 Davis Cup Play-offs Serbia vs Australia Austria vs The Australian Davis Cup Team is the second most successful Davis Cup team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted Davis Cup title on 23 separate occasions second The Serbia Davis Cup team represents Serbia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Serbia Tennis Federation. See also 2008 Davis Cup The World Group is the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 2008. The Russia Davis Cup team represents Russia in Davis Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Russian Tennis Federation. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common During the tie in Moscow, Djokovic was sidelined due to influenza and was forced to miss his first singles match in the match against Russia. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of He returned to win his doubles match with Nenad Zimonjic before being forced to retire during his match with Nikolay Davydenko. Nenad Zimonjić ( Serbian: Ненад Зимоњић born June 4, 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR He was leading by two sets to one when he was forced off with dizziness.
Playing style
Djokovic is an all-court player. In Tennis, a player uses different strategies that both enhance his own strengths and exploit his opponent's weaknesses in order to gain the advantage and win more points His greatest strengths includes his dominant groundstrokes, especially the forehand which are powerful, deep, well angled, and hit with strong topspin, although his preffered groundstroke is the backhand. For the fictional characters see Topspin (Transformers. In sports in particular Racquet sports ' topspin is a property of a shot where [11] With considerable speed, his serve is one of his major weapons winning many free points from his flatter first serve and employing a sharp curving kick serve as his second serve. A serve (or more formally a service) in Tennis is a shot to start a point. Djokovic, while very sound and powerful from the baseline, often finishes points by coming to the net similar to Roger Federer. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No He also utilizes a well-disguised backhand underspin dropshot and sliced backhand (groundstroke) in his repertoire.
Equipment
Djokovic endorses/is sponsored by Wilson and adidas; he is currently using the Wilson [K]Factor [K]Blade Tour racquet strung with Technifibre X-One Biphase 17 Gauge. The Wilson Sporting Goods Company is a sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, and currently is a foreign Subsidiary of the Finnish WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Djokovic also wears the adidas Barricade V shoes and the adidas Edge Group clothing. [12]
Career statistics
Grand Slam singles finals (2)
Win (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2008 | Australian Open |  Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(2) |
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2007 | US Open |  Roger Federer |
7–6(4), 7–6(2), 6–4 |
ATP Masters Series singles finals (5)
Wins (4)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2007 | Sony Ericsson Open, Key Biscayne, Florida |  Guillermo Canas |
6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Rogers Cup, Montreal | Roger Federer |
7–6(2), 2–6, 7–6(2) |
| 2008 | Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, California |  Mardy Fish |
6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 2008 | Internazionali d'Italia, Rome | Stanislas Wawrinka |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2007 | Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, California |  Rafael Nadal |
6–2, 7–5 |
Career finals (14)
Singles (13)
Wins (10)
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| No. The 2008 Australian Open was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player The 2007 US Open was held from 27 August to 9 September, 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States on the island of Key Biscayne. Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | July 17, 2006 | Dutch Open Tennis Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Netherlands | Clay |  Nicolas Massu |
7–6(5), 6–4 |
| 2. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Dutch Open Tennis Amersfoort (or Dutch Open) is a men's Tennis Tournament on the ATP Tour held in Amersfoort, Netherlands Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried (born October 10 1979, in Viña del Mar Chile) nicknamed Vampiro ( Spanish: "vampire" | October 2, 2006 | Open de Moselle, Metz, France | Hard (I) |  Jurgen Melzer |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Open de Moselle is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. Metz (mɛs in French) is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and Préfecture Jürgen Melzer (born May 22 1981 is a male Austrian Tennis player | January 1, 2007 | Next Generation Adelaide International, Adelaide, Australia | Hard |  Chris Guccione |
6–3, 6–7(6), 6–4 |
| 4. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Next Generation Adelaide International is a Tennis tournament that is part of the ATP International Series. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Chris Luke Guccione (born July 30, 1985) is an Australian Tennis player from Greenvale Victoria. | April 1, 2007 | Sony Ericsson Open, Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. | Hard | Guillermo Canas |
6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 5. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States on the island of Key Biscayne. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player | April 29, 2007 | Estoril Open, Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Richard Gasquet |
7–6(7), 0–6, 6–1 |
| 6. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA Clay court tournament held in Jamor Oeiras, Portugal (in spite of nominally located in For the Estoril Circuit used by F1 see Autódromo do Estoril Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese | August 12, 2007 | Rogers Cup, Montreal, Canada | Hard | Roger Federer |
7–6(2), 2–6, 7–6(2) |
| 7. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No | October 14, 2007 | BA-CA TennisTrophy, Vienna, Austria | Hard (I) | Stanislas Wawrinka |
6–4, 6–0 |
| 8. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player | January 27, 2008 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(2) |
| 9. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player | March 23, 2008 | Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, California, U. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta S. | Hard | Mardy Fish |
6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 10. Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player | May 11, 2008 | Internazionali d'Italia, Rome | Clay | Stanislas Wawrinka |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-ups (3)
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| No. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 30 July 2006 | Croatia Open Umag, Umag, Croatia | Clay | Stanislas Wawrinka |
6–6(1) retired |
| 2. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Croatia Open Umag is an International Series Tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Umag, Croatia. Umag (Umago is a coastal city in Istria, Croatia. The city hosts the yearly Croatia Open ATP Tennis tournament on clay courts Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male Tennis player | 18 March 2007 | Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, California, U.S. | Hard | Rafael Nadal |
6–2, 7–5 |
| 3. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No | 9 September 2007 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Roger Federer |
7–6(4), 7–6(2), 6–4 |
Doubles (1)
Runner-up (1)
| No. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 The City of New York Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | January 7, 2007 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard |  Radek Stepanek |
 Wesley Moodie & Todd Perry |
6–4, 3–6, 15-13 |
Singles performance timeline
To help interpret the table below a legend is located here, which explains what each abbrieviation and color coded box represents in the performance timeline. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Next Generation Adelaide International is a Tennis tournament that is part of the ATP International Series. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Radek Štěpánek (born November 27, 1978 in Karviná) is a professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic. Wesley Moodie (born February 14, 1979) is a professional Tennis player from South Africa. For the football player of the same name see Todd Perry (football player.
| Terms to know | |||
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| SR | the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played |
W-L | player's Win-Loss record |
| Performance Table Legend | |||
| NH | tournament not held in that calendar year (usually Olympics) | A | did not participate in the tournament |
| LQ | lost in qualifying draw | #R | lost in the early rounds of the tournament (RR = Round Robin) |
| QF | advanced to but not past the quarterfinals | SF | advanced to but not past the semifinals |
| F | advanced to the finals, tournament runner-up | W | won the tournament |
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only once a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. This table is current through the French Open in Paris, which ended on June 8, 2008. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Career SR | Career W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 4R | W | 1 / 4 | 10–3 |
| French Open | A | 2R | QF | SF | SF | 0 / 4 | 15–4 |
| Wimbledon | A | 3R | 4R | SF | 0 / 3 | 10–3 | |
| U.S. Open | A | 3R | 3R | F | 0 / 3 | 10–3 | |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 2 | 1 / 14 | N/A |
| Grand Slam W-L | 0-0 | 5-4 | 9-4 | 19-4 | 12-1 | N/A | 45-13 |
| Year-End Championship | |||||||
| Tennis Masters Cup | A | A | A | RR | 0 / 1 | 0–3 | |
| ATP Masters Series | |||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | 1R | F | W | 1 / 3 | 11–2 |
| Miami Masters | A | A | 2R | W | 2R | 1 / 3 | 7–2 |
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | A | 1R | 3R | SF | 0 / 3 | 4–3 |
| Rome Masters | A | A | LQ | QF | W | 1 / 2 | 7–1 |
| Hamburg Masters | A | A | 2R | QF | SF | 0 / 3 | 6–3 |
| Canada Masters | A | LQ | A | W | 1 / 1 | 5–0 | |
| Cincinnati Masters | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | |
| Madrid Masters | A | LQ | QF | SF | 0 / 2 | 5–2 | |
| Paris Masters | A | 3R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | |
| Masters SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 7 | 2 / 9 | 2 / 5 | 4 / 23 | N/A |
| Masters W-L | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5-7 | 24-7 | 17-3 | N/A | 48-19 |
| Olympic Games | |||||||
| Summer Olympics | A | NH | NH | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
| Career Statistics | |||||||
| Year | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | N/A | Career |
| Tournaments Played | 3 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 10 | N/A | 68 |
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | N/A | 10 |
| Runner-ups | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 3 |
| Hardcourt W-L | 0–1 | 2–3 | 17-9 | 43-11 | 17–4 | N/A | 79-28 |
| Grass W-L | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 6–2 | 0-0 | N/A | 12–5 |
| Carpet W-L | 1–0 | 3–2 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 0-0 | N/A | 10–5 |
| Clay W-L | 1–2 | 4–5 | 14–5 | 18–5 | 16–3 | N/A | 53–20 |
| Overall W-L | 2–3 | 11–11 | 40–18 | 68–19 | 33–7 | N/A | 154–58 |
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 69% | 78% | 83% | N/A | 73% |
| Year End Ranking | 186 | 78 | 16 | 3 | N/A | N/A | |
ATP Tour career earnings
| Year | Majors | ATP wins | Total wins | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,704 | 937 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,790 | 292 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202,416 | 114 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 644,940 | 28 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3,927,700 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2,579,711 | 1 |
| Career | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7,398,261 | 46 |
Challengers and futures titles (6)
| Legend |
| Challengers (3) |
| Futures (3) |
| No. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Marat Safin defeated Lleyton Hewitt 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 2005 Australian Open. Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis 5-7 7-5 6-0 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title in front of 18806 people at the 2006 Australian Open Seeds The seeded players are listed with the round in which they were eliminated Roger Federer was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Novak Djokovic. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Seeds The seeded players are listed below Rafael Nadal is the champion others show the round in which they were eliminated Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 2006 French Open. The defending champion was Rafael Nadal. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Section Rafael Nadal was the defending champion and won in the final 6–1 6–3 6–0 against Roger Federer. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6(2 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. The 2006 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles began on June 26 and finished on July 9, 2006. Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon to equal the record of Björn Borg, defeating Rafael Nadal in five sets in the final The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Roger Federer defeated Andre Agassi 6-3 2-6 7-6(1 6-1 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 2005 US Open. Seeds The seeded players are listed below Players who have lost are listed with the round in which they exited The was an event that was won by Roger Federer. See also 2007 U The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The 2007 Tennis Masters Cup was a Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. Rafael Nadal was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Novak Djokovic. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Novak Djokovic was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Kevin Anderson. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that Rafael Nadal was the defending champion and won in the final 7–5 7–5 against Roger Federer. The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Rafael Nadal was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Juan Carlos Ferrero. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Roger Federer was the defending champion but Rafael Nadal defeated him 7–5 6–7(3 6–3 in the final The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. Tennis (lawn tennis was part of the Summer Olympic Games program from the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics, but was dropped after the 1924 | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | June 23, 2003 | Belgrade, Serbia | Clay | Cesar Ferrer-Victoria |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 2. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country | May 3, 2004 | Szolnok, Hungary | Clay |  Marko Tkalec |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 3. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Szolnok (approximate pronunciation Solnok is the capital of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok in central Hungary. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic | May 17, 2004 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay |  Daniele Bracciali |
6–1, 6–2 |
| 4. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Daniele Bracciali (born January 10, 1978) is an Italian Tennis player | August 9, 2004 | Belgrade, Serbia | Clay | Flavio Cipolla |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 5. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Flavio Cipolla (born October 20, 1983, in Rome) is a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour from Italy. | November 1, 2004 | Aachen, Germany | Carpet |  Lars Burgsmuller |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 6. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi ( Ripuarian: Oche, Dutch: Aken, Spanish: Aquisgrán, Italian: Aquisgrana, French, Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Lars Burgsmüller (born December 6, 1975 in Mülheim) is a male German Tennis player | May 9, 2005 | San Remo, Italy | Clay | Francesco Aldi |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
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- ^ The Official Internet Site of Novak Djokovic. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sanremo is a city with about 57000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Retrieved on 2007-08-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures
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- ^ MacPherson, Paul (2007-09-10). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Joker in the Pack Holds All the Aces. DEUCE Magazine, summer 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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See also
External links
- Official site (English) (Serbian)
- ATP Tour profile for Novak Djokovic
- ITF profile for Novak Djokovic
- Davis Cup profile for Novak Djokovic
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Rafael Nadal |
ATP Most Improved Player 2006-07 |
Succeeded by – |
| Association of Tennis Professionals | Top ten male tennis players as of June 9, 2008 | |||||
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Đokovic, Novak |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ђоковић, Новак; Djokovic, Novak |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Serbian tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia |
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