Novak Djokovic defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final to win his 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday, leveling Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
1 ranked Djokovic earned his third consecutive championship and sixth overall at the All England Club.
He added that nine titles at the Australian Open, three at the US Open and two at the French Open call for the greatest number of titles won by a man in tennis history to equal his two rivals.
“Congratulations Novak on your 20th Major. I’m proud to have had the opportunity to play in a special era of tennis champions. Great performance, well done!”, Federer posted on social media.
Congratulations to Novak on your 20th Major. I am proud to have got a chance to play in a special era of tennis champions. Great performance, well done! – Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) 11 July 2021
“That means none of the three of us will stop,” Djokovic said during the presentation ceremony in what the milestone means for him.
“I have to pay a big tribute to Rafa and Roger. They are legends of our game and they are the two most important players I have ever encountered in my career. That is why I am where I am today.
“He’s helped me realize what I need to do to improve mentally, physically, tactically, and to be stronger.
“The last 10 years have been an incredible journey. It’s not stopping here.”
In fact, the 34-year-old from Serbia is now the only person since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the first three major tournaments in a season. He could be aiming for a calendar-year Grand Slam – the last time completed by a man when Laver did it 52 years ago – at the US Open, which starts on August 30.
“I could certainly imagine that to happen. I’m definitely going to give it a shot,” Djokovic said.
“I am in great form and obviously playing well and playing my best tennis at Grand Slams. It is my top priority that I have right now at this stage of my career. So let’s keep it going.”
It was Djokovic’s 30th major final – among men, only Federer has played more, 31 – and the first for Italy’s 25-year-old Berrettini, who was seeded No.
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