By defeating a host of formidable rivals, Djokovic has proven what it means to be the greatest of all time through his achievements!

As the Winter Olympics proceed with great intensity, Djokovic, the prominent figure in men’s tennis, has not been idle; he personally attended the matches and provided classic scenes of watching the competition.

Although Djokovic did not ultimately lift the trophy at this year’s Australian Open, he still established several records, and throughout history, he has broken many remarkable records.

In the 2008 Australian Open semifinals, he faced defending champion Federer and conquered the stronghold, halting Federer’s streak of reaching 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals, and ultimately claimed his first Grand Slam title; at the 2019 Wimbledon, Djokovic saved two match points and famously crushed Federer’s dream of a 21st Grand Slam crown from a 40-15 lead, eventually winning despite Federer having more total points.

The 2011 Wimbledon marked Djokovic’s first peak year, while the previous year was Nadal’s prime, making his world No.1 ranking unshakable. However, Djokovic gained the upper hand in their encounters and ended Nadal’s longest consecutive 56-week reign as world No.1 in his career.

At the French Open, Djokovic is the only player to have defeated Nadal twice. In 2015, he stopped Nadal’s five consecutive French Open titles; in 2021, he ended Nadal’s four consecutive titles there. One can’t help but wonder: if we were to pick the second greatest clay court player after Nadal, would Djokovic qualify?

Between 2011 and 2016, Djokovic denied Murray the Australian Open title four times. Murray’s history at the Australian Open is a tale of heartbreak, with five runner-up finishes, including four given by Djokovic within six years.

In August 2024, Djokovic shattered Alcaraz’s Olympic gold hopes. At that time, the Spaniard had just won the French Open and Wimbledon, claiming two Grand Slam titles in a row with great momentum. However, Djokovic’s victory in that match secured his career Grand Slam; in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals, he again defeated Alcaraz, ending his dream of a career Grand Slam.

At this year’s Australian Open, Djokovic halted Sinner’s streak of reaching five consecutive Grand Slam finals, despite Sinner being more than a decade younger, and also crushed his dream of winning three consecutive Australian Open titles.

Therefore, nearly 39 years old, Djokovic has faced two generations of players, conquering many challengers with his enduring and consistent performance, defeating generation after generation of elite Grand Slam champions. He is unquestionably the GOAT!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)