Djokovic reached 6/7 Slam semifinals with a gap of 18-19 years

[junkieballer]

Novak has reached 6 out of 7 Slam semifinals 18-19 years apart, from 2007 Roland Garros to 2008 US Open and from 2025 Australian Open to 2026 Wimbledon. In 11 out of 12 he only lost to ATGs, and in 12 out of 12 only to #1/#2, and he even scored 3 wins over ATGs.

RG 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
WI 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 07 final (lost to #1 Federer)
AO 08 won the title (beating #1 Federer)
RG 08 (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 08 (lost to #2 Federer)

AO 25 semifinal (beat #3 Alcaraz, lost to #2 Zverev)
RG 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
WI 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
UO 25 semifinal (lost to #2 Alcaraz)
AO 26 final (beat #2 Sinner, lost to #1 Alcaraz)
WI 26 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)

Legendary longevity.

 

[gamelovergold]

For me reaching finals in a tournament for 20+ years is more meaningful than reaching semifinals.

 

[mike danny]

Age is just a number

 

[MichaelNadal]

Age is just a number

 

[tennis_pro]

Still in his prime.

 

[junkieballer]

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Still in his prime.

yes, RG07 to WI26 = 19 years and 1 month of uninterrupted prime

 

[junkieballer]

crazy that it takes world #1 or #2 ranked ATGs to beat even baby or grandpa version of Nole that are 19 years apart.

Imagine how strong he was in the middle (2014 Bercy to 2016 Roland Garros), no wonder that was the most dominant period in tennis history despite the top5 being the toughest ever (Big4+Stan).

 

[tennis_pro]

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yes, RG07 to WI26 = 19 years and 1 month of uninterrupted prime

Can prime Djokovic win a set against Sinner at Wimbledon is the only question.

 

[Hitman]

Well, you're not going to have over 400 slam match wins unless you put on an insane level of consistency.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Mr consistent!

 

[Hitman]

Mr consistent!

Mr Grand Slam

 

[thrust]

Age is just a number

WRONG! Physically, nothing improves with age past 30, at least.

 

[Gazelle]

It seems he didn't win many of these slams.

Of course they fell outside the CIE.

 

[StrongRule]

crazy that it takes world #1 or #2 ranked ATGs to beat even baby or grandpa version of Nole that are 19 years apart.

Imagine how strong he was in the middle (2014 Bercy to 2016 Roland Garros), no wonder that was the most dominant period in tennis history despite the top5 being the toughest ever (Big4+Stan).

Lmao at big 5 being the toughest ever in 2014-2016. If I'm not mistaken, Berdych was a top-5 player then.

 

[nighthawkrr]

WRONG! Physically, nothing improves with age past 30, at least.

We don’t know yet if steaks and special massages improves things. It’s part of the Sinner story I hope to see.

 

[junkieballer]

Lmao at big 5 being the toughest ever in 2014-2016. If I'm not mistaken, Berdych was a top-5 player then.

Big4 + Stan were year end top5 in 2015, and were top5 in June 2016 when Nole completed the NCYGS + YEC + 5 Masters + record of ATP points

 

[jackson vile]

It’s truly amazing, he’s going to be playing into his 40’s setting new records with every match!

 

[StrongRule]

Big4 + Stan were year end top5 in 2015, and were top5 in June 2016 when Nole completed the NCYGS + YEC + 5 Masters + record of ATP points

It's amazing how every time you manage to hit a new low.

 

[Cabeza del Demonio]

Novak has reached 6 out of 7 Slam semifinals 18-19 years apart, from 2007 Roland Garros to 2008 US Open and from 2025 Australian Open to 2026 Wimbledon. In 11 out of 12 he only lost to ATGs, and in 12 out of 12 only to #1/#2, and he even scored 3 wins over ATGs.

RG 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
WI 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 07 final (lost to #1 Federer)
AO 08 won the title (beating #1 Federer)
RG 08 (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 08 (lost to #2 Federer)

AO 25 semifinal (beat #3 Alcaraz, lost to #2 Zverev)
RG 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
WI 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
UO 25 semifinal (lost to #2 Alcaraz)
AO 26 final (beat #2 Sinner, lost to #1 Alcaraz)
WI 26 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)

Legendary longevity.

 

[junkieballer]

 

[Neptune]

Novak has reached 6 out of 7 Slam semifinals 18-19 years apart, from 2007 Roland Garros to 2008 US Open and from 2025 Australian Open to 2026 Wimbledon. In 11 out of 12 he only lost to ATGs, and in 12 out of 12 only to #1/#2, and he even scored 3 wins over ATGs.

RG 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
WI 07 semifinal (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 07 final (lost to #1 Federer)
AO 08 won the title (beating #1 Federer)
RG 08 (lost to #2 Nadal)
UO 08 (lost to #2 Federer)

AO 25 semifinal (beat #3 Alcaraz, lost to #2 Zverev)
RG 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
WI 25 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)
UO 25 semifinal (lost to #2 Alcaraz)
AO 26 final (beat #2 Sinner, lost to #1 Alcaraz)
WI 26 semifinal (lost to #1 Sinner)

Legendary longevity.

The man who spent the most time in the top 2 somehow also had the most wins against the top 2, with a double digit lead over everyone else. What a world!

 

[paperweight36]

Djokovic spelled backwards is Civokojd.

Let that sink in for a while.