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Novak Djokovic: French Open Record | Results | Titles | Finals | History | Stats
Novak Djokovic is a name associated with fighting back from nothing to winning everything. He has time and again proved himself that he is one of the greatest players in the history of tennis.
In this article, we list down the French Open Records and Stats of Novak Djokovic
The current World No. 1 is in debate with two other great legends of the tennis world, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for winning the maximum number of Grand Slam titles and becoming the undisputed GOAT of tennis.
Nole also has set the record of having won the most titles at the Australian Open (9) and a record 38 Masters events.
However, the Serb has only won the elusive French Open only two times once in 2016 and 2021.
Let's have a look at some of the French Open Records and Stats of Novak Djokovic:
| Year | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Guillermo Corcia | 4-6, 6-2, 2-3 (RTD) | 2nd Round |
| 2006 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6, 4-6, 0-0 (RTD) | Quarter-Finals |
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal | 5-7, 4-6, 2-6 | Semi-Finals |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6, 2-6, 6-7 (3-7) | Semi-Finals |
| 2009 | Phillip Kohlschreiber | 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 | 3rd Round |
| 2010 | Jurgen Muller | 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2011 | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 (5-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7) | Semi-Finals |
| 2012 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 5-7 | Finalist |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-9 | Semi-Finals |
| 2014 | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 4-6 | Semi-Finals |
| 2015 | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6 | Finalist |
| 2016 | Andy Murray | 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 | Winner |
| 2017 | Dominic Thiem | 6-7 (5-7), 3-6, 0-6 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2018 | Marco Cecchinato | 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-7 (11-13) | Quarter-Finals |
| 2019 | Dominic Thiem | 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 5-7 | Semi-Finals |
| 2020 | Rafael Nadal | 0-6, 2-6, 5-7 Finals | Finalist |
| 2021 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 | Winner |
A review on Novak Djokovic’s French Open run over the years.
- Out of the nine times that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have met in the French Open, Djokovic has only won two matches, one in the 2015 semi-finals and the other in the 2021 semi-finals.
- The only other players apart from Novak Djokovic to have defeated Novak Djokovic in the French Open are Guillermo Corcia, Phillip Kohlschreiber, Jurgen Muller, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem and Marco Cecchinato.
- Rafael Nadal baggeled Djokovic in the 2020 French Open finals, a big shock to Djokovic fans and the tennis fans alike.
- The 2021 French Open win was a very significant Grand Slam, one that put him on the same level as his counterparts, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. After winning the 2021 French Open final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic had the second-highest Grand Slam finals played, after Roger Federer (30) with 19 Grand Slams to his name. He also broke another significant record by becoming the first player in the 21st Century, the first player in the Open Era and the third player in history after Roy Emerson and Rod Laver to win each Grand Slam minimum of two times.
Good news for Novak fans as French Open organizers said that Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his French Open title as the tournament prepares to stage the first Grand Slam without any corona-virus related restrictions.
We hope you enjoyed this article on Novak Djokovic and his French Open Record. Stay tuned for more news on the French Open 2022 Championships.
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