From overtaking Federer & Nadal in Slam race to becoming the longest-reigning No. 1: 5 accomplishments Novak Djokovic achieved under Goran Ivanisevic

Despite their successful partnership resulting in Novak Djokovic’s nine Grand Slam wins and other accomplishments, the Serb announced his separation from long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic earlier this week after working together for nearly five years.

As a former Major champion, Ivanisevic had a significant impact on Djokovic beyond just the strategic and technical elements of the sport. With that in mind, here are five accomplishments that the Serb attained with the help of his former coach:

5 Notable Achievements of Novak Djokovic under Coach Goran Ivanisevic

Novak Djokovic made history as the first male player to secure 24 Grand Slam titles.

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During their successful tenure, Ivanisevic almost matched Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam count. From 2018 to 2023, the World No. 1 accumulated four Australian Open, four Wimbledon, two French Open, and two US Open victories.

Despite facing some challenges in 2024, including losses to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the Australian Open and lucky loser Luca Nardi in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters, Djokovic and his partner still experienced great success together.

Djokovic currently holds the record for the most Majors won, surpassing Rafael Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20).

#2 Djokovic achieved the Double and Triple Career Grand Slam

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Achieving a Career Grand Slam involves winning all four Majors at least once during one’s career. It is uncommon for players to win each Grand Slam more than once, let alone three times.

Despite this, Djokovic has still managed to achieve this milestone with 24 titles under his belt. He has amassed 10 Australian Open, three French Open, seven Wimbledon and four US Open titles.

In 2021, the Serb achieved the ‘Double Career Grand Slam’ by winning an intense five-set match against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the French Open final. Two years later, in 2023, he made history as the first male player to complete the ‘Triple Career Grand Slam’ by defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets at Roland-Garros.

In both 2021 and another year, Djokovic came extremely close to achieving the Calendar Slam. He claimed victory at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon, but unfortunately lost in the final of the US Open to Daniil Medvedev in a straight sets match.

In 2023, for the second time, the World No. 1 was victorious in all three Majors, as well as the ATP Finals. The only exception was Wimbledon, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set match.

The longest stay at World No. 1 is ranked at #3.

In February 2023, with the guidance of Goran Ivanisevic, Novak Djokovic reached a momentous achievement in his career, surpassing Steffi Graf’s incredible record of 377 weeks as World No. 1.

At 36 years old, they have also exceeded Roger Federer’s record of 302 weeks and Rafael Nadal’s record of 209 weeks at the top. Additionally, they hold the record for the most number of year-end finishes at the top, with eight in total.

On July 4, 2011, Djokovic achieved the top ranking for the first time. He had won three Majors and held a dominant record of 10-1 against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He is also the only player to maintain the No. 1 spot for at least one year in 13 consecutive years.

Despite his age, Djokovic managed to secure the title of the oldest ATP Finals champion.

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Last year in Italy, Djokovic achieved his 7th ATP Finals title, making him the oldest player to ever win this crown. This victory also broke his tie with Roger Federer for the most triumphs at the Year-Ending Championship.

During his journey to winning the title, the 36-year-old overcame the challenges posed by three of the most promising young talents: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Holger Rune.

Despite his advancing age, Djokovic has made it clear that he has no plans of retiring anytime soon. In fact, he has every intention of continuing to compete as long as he is able to emerge victorious on the biggest stages.

“I will hang on for as long as I feel like hanging on,”he said (via ATP Tour). “As long as I’m able to win against them on the big stage, I’ll still keep going—because why stop if you’re still winning the biggest titles? Once they start to kick my butt, then I will consider probably having a little break or maybe a permanent break from professional tennis.”

The #5 record for most Masters 1000 wins is being broken.

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Novak Djokovic made his first appearance at the Indian Wells Masters since 2019 earlier this month, and his victory against Aleksandar Vukic in the first round marked his 400th win at a Masters 1000 event.

This is a significant achievement for the Serb, making him only the second player in history to reach this milestone. Rafael Nadal holds the top spot at 406 wins, closely followed by Djokovic with a record of 400-86 and a winning percentage of 82.3%. Nadal trails just behind at 82.2%, with a record of 406-88.

Furthermore, Djokovic has established himself as the first man in the history of tennis to claim 40 ATP Masters 1000 titles, surpassing Nadal’s record of 36. He has also become the sole player to attain the Career Golden Masters, signifying his accomplishment of winning each of the nine Masters titles on two or more occasions.

After the conclusion of the incredibly successful collaboration between Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic, it remains to be seen which new addition will join the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s team.