From winning iPods to Grand Slams - Djokovic's 100 titles

Novak Djokovic continues to scope landmarks astir players could only dream about.

On Saturday, nan 38-year-old Serb claimed nan 100th title of his stellar profession aft beating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz to triumph nan Geneva Open.

Djokovic is only nan 3rd man - aft Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) - to timepiece up nan period successful nan Open era.

To people his achievement, BBC Sport delves deeper into nan stories and numbers down Djokovic's ton of trophies.

In July 2006, location was small fanfare - extracurricular of his autochthonal Serbia, astatine slightest - erstwhile a 19-year-old Djokovic landed his first ATP title.

A clay-court arena successful nan Dutch metropolis of Amersfoort was an understated mounting for what became a launchpad towards greatness.

Djokovic, who was classed 36th successful nan world astatine nan time, overcame reigning Olympic champion Nicolas Massu successful nan final, pinch nan Chilean noting nan "spectacular potential" of his teenage opponent.

The caller champion celebrated pinch a bouquet of flowers successful 1 manus and a silver-plated iPod successful nan other.

The events quickly sewage bigger - arsenic did nan prizes.

In April 2007, Djokovic won his first ATP Masters title by beating Argentina's Guillermo Canas successful Miami and landed his first awesome pinch triumph complete France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga successful nan 2008 Australian Open final.

While he did not triumph different awesome for 3 years, nan dependable watercourse of titles continued.

Then came 2011 - a play wherever Djokovic, backed by a much potent service and accrued endurance, took his crippled to greater heights.

Fuelled by a caller gluten-free fare which he credits for transforming his career, he won his first 40 matches of nan twelvemonth and collected 7 titles arsenic a result.

The astir successful play of his profession ended pinch 10 trophies, including 3 of nan 4 majors.

For years, statement raged complete who was nan top men's subordinate of each time.

Djokovic has each but ended nan statement - if it is based solely connected numbers, astatine slightest - by moving clear of his rivals successful nan cardinal metrics.

Djokovic is nan only subordinate to person won each 9 Masters events - earning him what is known arsenic a profession Golden Masters. In fact, he has achieved that feat twice.

One portion of nan jigsaw had been missing, which is why title number 99 was truthful special.

Winning Olympic golden eluded Djokovic astatine Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

There had been tears and tantrums arsenic nan intelligence power spent poured retired during his defeats.

At Paris 2024 he besides sobbed connected nan tribunal - this clip because he yet landed nan title he craved.

Djokovic is 1 of only 5 singles players to execute nan profession 'Golden Slam'.

"Being connected that tribunal pinch nan Serbian emblem raising, singing nan anthem, pinch nan golden astir my neck, I deliberation thing tin hit that successful position of master sport," he said.

Home is wherever nan bosom is for a proud Serb for illustration Djokovic.

There is 1 place, though, which he has regularly described arsenic his "second home": Melbourne. Or, much specifically, Rod Laver Arena.

Djokovic has won nan Australian Open location connected a grounds 10 occasions, making it nan astir successful tourney of his career.

The events which he has won nan astir are:

Djokovic's all-court prowess is reflected by nan truth location are events played connected 3 different surfaces successful this database - Wimbledon grass, Rome clay and difficult courts everyplace else.

Hard courts are wherever he has enjoyed nan astir success, helped by nan mostly of nan ATP play being played connected it.

When Djokovic mislaid to Federer successful his first Grand Slam last astatine nan 2007 US Open final, nan Swiss superstar predicted they would person "many much battles".

Ultimately, they went connected to build an engrossing rivalry - pinch Djokovic going connected to triumph 13 titles by beating Federer successful trophy matches.

He besides won nan 2014 ATP Finals aft nan Swiss withdrew earlier nan last pinch a backmost injury.

However, it is Rafael Nadal who Djokovic has beaten much times successful finals than anybody else.

The 'Big Three', arsenic they became known, were nan ascendant players of nan precocious 2000s and 2010s, pinch only Andy Murray breaking their 16-year stranglehold connected nan world number 1 ranking betwixt 2004 and 2020.

It is unsurprising that Nadal, Federer and Murray relationship for 40 of nan men beaten by Djokovic successful his 100 triumphant finals.

The Serb has faced 37 different opponents crossed nan remaining 60 matches.

Argentine Canas, calved successful 1977 and turning 48 later this year, is nan oldest subordinate he has beaten.

Carlos Alcaraz - a 22-year-old who is nearer successful property to Djokovic's 10-year-old boy Stefan - is nan youngest.

Massu, beaten by Djokovic astatine nan very commencement successful Amersfoort, was besides coming for nan Serb's landmark success, pinch nan 45-year-old Chilean now coaching Hurkacz.

Clinching nan period is nan clear item of a difficult 2025 season.

A hamstring wounded successful nan semi-final curbed his Australian Open ambitions earlier a struggle for shape led to nan extremity of his coaching business pinch Briton Murray.

In Geneva, he insisted nan information is "still there".

Standing unsocial pinch 25 Grand Slam titles, taking sole ownership of nan grounds he holds jointly pinch Australia's Margaret Court, is nan biggest target near for Djokovic.

Overtaking Federer and Connors successful position of ATP titles mightiness beryllium different ambition.

"I deliberation I've achieved each of my biggest goals successful career," Djokovic said astatine nan Australian Open successful January.

"Right now it's really astir Slams and seeing really acold I tin push nan barroom for myself.

"I deliberation I tin spell toe-to-toe pinch nan large guys. As agelong arsenic that's nan case, I conjecture I'll still consciousness nan request to support connected competing."