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Novak Djokovic

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Full NameNovak Djokovic (Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković)
CountrySerbia
ResidenceBelgrade, Serbia; Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date of Birth22 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of BirthBelgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned Pro2003
Playing StyleRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize MoneyUS$182,494,969 (All-time leader in earnings)
Career Singles Record1105–219 (83.5%)
Net Worth$240 million
Career Singles Titles98 (3rd in the Open Era)
Highest Singles RankingNo. 1 (4 July 2011)
Current Singles RankingNo. 3 (10 June 2024)
Grand Slam Singles Titles24 (Australian Open: 10, French Open: 3, Wimbledon: 7, US Open: 4)
Other Singles Titles40 Masters, 7 ATP Finals
Career Doubles Record63–80 (44.1%)
Career Doubles Titles1
Highest Doubles RankingNo. 114 (30 November 2009)
Davis CupWinner (2010)
Olympic GamesBronze Medal (2008)
Major AchievementsThe only man to hold all four majors at once across three surfaces, Triple Career Grand Slam, Career Golden Masters (twice)
President of ATP Player Council30 August 2016 – 30 August 2020
Founding of PTPACo-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association in 2020
PhilanthropyFounder of Novak Djokovic Foundation, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (appointed in 2015)
Major AwardsLaureus World Sportsman of the Year (five times), BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (2011), Order of Karađorđe’s Star, Order of St. Sava, Order of the Republika Srpska
Significant Seasons2011 (three majors, five Masters), 2015 (10 Big Titles, 31 wins over top-10 players), 2016 (Career Grand Slam, non-calendar year Grand Slam), 2023 (Australian Open and French Open titles)

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