Titulaire d'un Master en journalisme sportif, je suis tombé amoureux du tennis dès l'enfance et j'ai toujours aimé lire les belles histoires de ce sport. Aujourd'hui, je souhaite les raconter, profiter de ma passion à fond et être au plus proche des as du circuit.
Dimanche, Novak Djokovic a remporté la finale de Cincinnati après une semaine exceptionnelle où il a tout donné pour son retour à la compétition. Sur son parcours, le Serbe a battu Gaël Monfils pour la 19ème fois de sa carrière, s'emparant ainsi d'un nouveau record. En effet, le Français n'a jamais réussi à battre l'homme aux 23 Grands Chelems, une tâche très difficile à accomplir pour n'importe quel joueur. En ce qui concerne la France, ils sont peu nombreux à avoir réussi.
Tout le monde avait envie d'y croire. Mais Gaël Monfilsn'arrivera vraisemblablement jamais à battre Novak Djokovicsur le grand circuit. Pourtant, il est passé proche à plusieurs reprises à l'image de Dubaï en 2020 où il a même eu 3 balles de match. C'est désormais un record : jamais un joueur n'avait affiché un bilan de 19 victoires à 0 face à un autre, juste devant le Gasquet-Nadal avec 18. Pourtant, plusieurs Tricolores ont réussi cet exploit...
Benoît Paire, le dernier vainqueur
Non, ce n'est pas une blague. Benoît Paire a bien réussi à battre Novak Djokovic dans sa carrière. C'était en 2018 au moment où le Serbe était beaucoup moins bien et était même sorti du top 10. Après son élimination d'entrée à Indian Wells face au Japonais Taro Daniel, c'est Benoît Paire qui a eu la chance de s'offrir une victoire de prestige au deuxième tour à Miami en deux sets. C'est donc la dernière victoire d'un Français sur Djokovic...
Tennis : Après son choc face à Djokovic, il se compare à Nadal https://t.co/cWw48m44k7 pic.twitter.com/tz6VncAxKh
— le10sport (@le10sport) August 21, 2023
Tsonga, hors du commun
Voilà encore un argument qui pourrait nous faire dire que Jo-Wilfried Tsonga est le meilleur joueur français de l'ère Open. Le Manceau a affronté Novak Djokovic à 23 reprises et il a réussi à s'imposer 6 fois ! C'est d'ailleurs le seul Français à l'avoir battu plusieurs fois, c'est dire l'exploit. Dans leurs jeunes années, c'est même Tsonga qui avait pris l'ascendant puisqu'en dehors de leur premier en finale de l'Open d'Australie 2008, le Français remporte leurs 4 duels suivants. Il est aussi le seul à avoir battu Djokovic depuis 2011 avec Benoît Paire, à Toronto en 2014 quand il marchait sur l'eau.
Des petites succès dans sa jeunesse
Quand il a débarqué sur le circuit, Novak Djokovic n'était pas encore le joueur imbattable qu'il est aujourd'hui. C'est pourquoi plusieurs Français ont réussi à le battre une fois avant qu'il parvienne à dominer le circuit, à l'image de Richard Gasquet et Gilles Simon. Les deux autres Mousquetaires ont tous les deux battu le Serbe respectivement en 2007 et 2008 dans leurs belles années. Le premier à l'avoir battu sur le circuit ATP est un certain Antony Dupuis en 2005.
FAQs
French Open 2024: Novak Djokovic withdraws with an injured right knee.
Who knocked Djokovic out of French Open? ›
The top seed announced his withdrawal from the Grand Slam tournament later on Tuesday. The 37-year-old was due to play Norwegian seventh seed Casper Ruud in the last eight on Wednesday. The scan revealed Djokovic has torn medial meniscus in his right knee.
What has Djokovic done for tennis? ›
Djokovic has won an all-time record 24 Grand Slam singles titles. He has been the world No. 1 for a record total 428 weeks in a record 13 different years, and the year-end world No. 1 a record eight times.
How many grand slams has Nadal won? ›
How many French Opens does Djokovic have? ›
Djokovic has managed to accomplish what no other man had been able to against Nadal on the Roland Garros clay: defeat him two times at the French Open, once in the 2015 quarterfinal and another time in the 2021 semifinal. Djokovic has won the French Open three times in his career (2016, 2021 and 2023).
Where is the French Open 2024? ›
The 2024 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts. It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 26 May to 9 June 2024, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments are also scheduled.
Has Djokovic beaten Nadal at the French Open? ›
Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.
Why did Novak withdraw from the French Open? ›
Novak Djokovic did not compete in the French Open quarterfinals after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a torn meniscus in his right knee. The world No. 1 was set to face Casper Ruud for a spot in the semifinals.
What happened to Djokovic? ›
The tournament announced the news, saying Djokovic has a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. The extent of the injury was found during an MRI exam a day after Djokovic was hurt during a fourth-round victory against No. 23 Francisco Cerundolo that lasted five sets spread across more than 4 1/2 hours.
How rich is Novak Djokovic? ›
Between all 24 titles he's won, Novak Djokovic has earned an estimated $165 million USD. Between that and all his sponsorship deals throughout his career, Forbes estimates Novak Djokovic is worth an estimated $250 million.
Is Novak Djokovic vegan? The 36-year-old has followed what he defines as a plant-based diet for a number of years. Djokovic has said that he avoids animal foods, but he has previously distanced himself from the term 'vegan', as he believes many people are guilty of misinterpreting the word.
Who is better, Federer or Nadal or Djokovic? ›
The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for two decades, collectively winning 66 major singles tournaments; Djokovic leads with an all-time record of 24 titles, followed by Nadal with 22 and Federer with 20.
Who has won more Nadal or Djokovic? ›
Nadal has won 1075 matches in his career, compared to Djokovic's 1101 (all figures as of May 26, 2024). Rafael Nadal has won 82.8% of the matches he played in his career (1075 wins to 224 losses). Novak Djokovic has won 83.. 4% of the matches he played in his career (1101 wins to 219 losses).
How old was Nadal's first Grand Slam? ›
Nadal holds the record for the most major titles won at a single tournament with 14 at Roland Garros. He was just 19 years old when he won his first French Open title in 2005.
Who won the most Grand Slams in history? ›
The winners of most Grand Slams:
Novak Djokovic- 24. Rafael Nadal - 22. Roger Federer - 20. Pete Sampras - 14.
How did Djokovic get injured? ›
The Serbian top seed pulled out of the men's singles draw a day after his marathon five-set comeback victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the last 16, where Djokovic injured his knee while sliding.
What does a walkover mean in tennis? ›
When this happens in tennis, it results in what's called a walkover—a situation where one player has withdrawn from the match before it even begins or during play without completing all necessary sets. In these cases, no points are awarded and instead the match is forfeited, and the other player wins by default.
Why is Roland Garros French Open? ›
The Stade Roland Garros tennis centre constructed in Paris in the 1920s was named after him. It accommodates the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Consequently, the tournament is officially called Les Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros (the "French Internationals of Roland Garros").
Did Djokovic have knee surgery? ›
Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he had an operation on his right knee, which he injured at the French Open, and that it "went well," but gave no timeframe for his return.
