2021 Novak Djokovic tennis season

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2021 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Full nameNovak Djokovic
CountryFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Calendar prize money$9,100,547 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record55–7 (88.7%)
Calendar titles5
Year-end rankingNo. 1
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open W
French Open W
Wimbledon W
US Open F
Tour Finals SF
Olympic Games 4th place
Doubles
Season record6–4 (60.0%)
Current rankingNo. 255
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease2.svg 97
Mixed doubles
Season record2–1 (66.7%)
Olympic Games 4th place
2020
2022

The 2021 Novak Djokovic tennis season is considered one of Djokovic's best. [1] [2] It saw him become the second man in tennis history to achieve the Surface Slam (winning majors on the three different surfaces of clay, grass and hard court in the same calendar year) following Rafael Nadal in 2010, and repeat his feat from 2015 of reaching all four major finals in a season. He won five tournaments, three of them majors: the Australian Open, the French Open, and the Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic reached the final of the US Open in an attempt to achieve the Grand Slam, but finished runner-up to Daniil Medvedev. He also won the Paris Masters and Belgrade Open, and reached his first final in a doubles tournament since 2010 at the Mallorca Open.

Contents

During this season, Djokovic:

Yearly summary

Early hard court season

Djokovic was scheduled to appear in an Adelaide exhibition tournament, called "A Day at the Drive". He was supposed to play a match against Jannik Sinner. But, due to hand blisters, he chose to skip the match and prepare for the upcoming ATP Cup and the Australian Open. Fellow Serbian Filip Krajinović played and won the first set of the match by 6–3, but Djokovic made a surprise appearance to play the second set. Djokovic won the second set by 6–3, winning the match.

ATP Cup

Novak Djokovic began his official season by taking part in Serbia's national team in the ATP Cup. Looking to defend the past year's title, Serbia met Canada and Germany in Group A. Djokovic defeated Denis Shapovalov in straight sets, and teamed with Filip Krajinović to defeat Shapovalov and Milos Raonic in doubles, to help Serbia defeat Canada. However, Serbia's tournament ended with a loss against Germany. Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev in three sets, but lost in doubles with Nikola Ćaćić against Zverev and Jan-Lennard Struff. [3]

Australian Open

Djokovic started the Australian open with a straight sets win against Jérémy Chardy and a four-set win against Frances Tiafoe. Djokovic won a five-set thriller against Taylor Fritz in the third round, despite an injury scare. He continued his dominance at the Australian Open by overwhelming Milos Raonic and Zverev in four sets. He defeated Russians Aslan Karatsev and Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the semi-finals and finals, to win the Australian Open again. The victory marked his record-extending ninth men's singles title at the tournament, and also his 18th major title overall. [4]

Miami Open

Djokovic withdrew from the 2021 Miami Open, citing a desire to rest after the Australian Open and spend more time with family. He also wanted to prepare for the upcoming clay court season. [5]

Spring clay court season

Monte-Carlo Masters

After a straight sets win over Sinner, Djokovic was upset by Dan Evans in the third round, marking his first singles loss of the season.

Serbia Open

After straight-sets wins over Kwon Soon-woo and compatriot Miomir Kecmanović, Djokovic lost in the semifinals to Karatsev in three tight sets. [6]

Italian Open

Djokovic started the defense of his Italian Open title with straight sets wins over Fritz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. After this, he had an early scare, down a set and a break in a rainy match against Stefanos Tsitsipas that was postponed. The next day, he made a comeback and won. The same day, he also won his semifinal against Lorenzo Sonego in three sets. Djokovic then lost to Rafael Nadal in the final in three sets. [7]

Serbia Open Part 2

Djokovic started the Serbia Open part 2 with straight sets wins over Mats Moraing and Federico Coria. After reaching the final with a three set win over Andrej Martin, Djokovic won his 83rd title, at home, defeating Alex Molčan in straight sets. [8]

French Open

Djokovic began with straight set wins against Tennys Sandgren, Pablo Cuevas, and Ričardas Berankis in the first three rounds. In the fourth round, Lorenzo Musetti led by two sets to love, but Djokovic then won all but one game afterwards; Musetti retired in the fifth set. After a four set win in the quarterfinals against Matteo Berrettini, Djokovic shockingly defeated Nadal in the semifinals in four brutal sets, only the second time he had beaten Nadal at Roland Garros, and only the third time Nadal lost at the event. Djokovic then defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final in five sets, after losing the first two. It was his 19th major title, and he completed a double Career Grand Slam. He became the first player in the Open Era to win a Major after coming back from a two-set deficit in two separate matches in the same tournament (in the fourth round and the final). He also became the first player to beat Nadal on the way to winning Roland Garros. [9]

Grass court season

Mallorca Open

Djokovic's grass-court season began at the Mallorca Championships, where he competed in doubles alongside Carlos Gómez-Herrera. The team advanced to the final, but they withdrew before the match due to an injury to Gómez-Herrera. [10]

Wimbledon

Djokovic entered Wimbledon as the defending champion from 2019 and the favorite for the title. He won a four-set first round over British wildcard Jack Draper. He reached the final with five straight set wins, defeating Denis Kudla, former runner-up Kevin Anderson, Márton Fucsovics, Chilean seed Cristian Garín, and Denis Shapovalov. He then recovered from a one-set deficit in the final against Matteo Berrettini to claim his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th men's singles major title overall, equaling Roger Federer and Nadal's all-time record.

Late hard court season

Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic opened his summer hard court season at the Tokyo Olympics, where he sought to improve on his bronze medal result from Beijing 2008 and pursue a potential calendar-year and career Golden Slam. He won his first four rounds in straight sets, against Hugo Dellien Struff, Davidovich Fokina and hometown player Kei Nishikori, to reach the semifinals, where he lost to Alexander Zverev in 3 sets despite being a set and a break up. [11] He then lost his bronze medal match to Pablo Carreño Busta in 3 tight sets. He also participated in the mixed doubles alongside Nina Stojanović, where the pair won their first two matches in straight sets but lost in the semifinals and withdrew from the bronze medal match. Djokovic thus left the Olympics without any medals.

US Open

Djokovic entered the tournament in contention for the Grand Slam, a feat in men's singles tennis achieved only by Don Budge in 1938 and Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969. Djokovic won in four sets against Holger Rune and against Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets. He then proceeded to lose the first set and win the subsequent three in each of his next three matches, against Nishikori, Jenson Brooksby, and Berrettini. He then defeated Zverev in five sets in the semifinals. Djokovic then lost in the final to Medvedev in straight sets, ending his Grand Slam bid. [12]

European indoor hard court season

Paris Masters

Djokovic played in men's doubles, partnering Krajinovic. They won in the first round, but lost the next round in straight sets. In singles, Djokovic defeated Márton Fucsovics in 3 sets, and advanced to the quarter-finals after a walkover by Gaël Monfils in the Round of 16. He won the semifinals against Hubert Hurkacz in three sets in the semifinals, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record seventh time. In the final, he avenged his US Open final loss by beating Medvedev in three sets, winning a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title, and a record 37th Masters title overall.

ATP Finals

Djokovic won all of his round-robin matches (against Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, and Cameron Norrie) in straight sets to advance to the semifinals, but then lost a 3-setter to Alexander Zverev.

All matches

This table lists all the matches of Djokovic in 2021, including walkovers (W/O)

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponent (seed or key)RankResultScore
ATP Cup
Melbourne, Australia
ATP Cup
Hard, outdoor
2–7 February 2021
1 / 1127RR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 12Win7–5, 7–5
2 / 1128RR Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 7Win6–7(3–7), 6–2, 7–5
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
8–21 February 2021
3 / 11291R Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 61Win6–3, 6–1, 6–2
4 / 11302R Flag of the United States.svg Frances Tiafoe 64Win6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–3
5 / 11313R Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz (27)31Win7–6(7–1), 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2
6 / 11324R Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic (14)14Win7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
7 / 1133QF Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev (6)7Win6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
8 / 1134SF Flag of Russia.svg Aslan Karatsev (Q)114Win6–3, 6–4, 6–2
9 / 1135W Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev (4)4Win (1)7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
12–18 April 2021
1RBye
10 / 11362R Flag of Italy.svg Jannik Sinner 22Win6–4, 6–2
11 / 11373R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Evans 33Loss4–6, 5–7
Serbia Open
Belgrade, Serbia
ATP Tour 250
Clay, outdoor
19–25 April 2021
1RBye
12 / 11382R Flag of South Korea.svg Kwon Soon-woo 85Win6–1, 6–3
13 / 1139QF Flag of Serbia.svg Miomir Kecmanović (8)47Win6–1, 6–3
14 / 1140SF Flag of Russia.svg Aslan Karatsev (3)28Loss5–7, 6–4, 4–6
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
9–16 May 2021
1RBye
15 / 11412R Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 31Win6–3, 7–6(7–5)
16 / 11423R Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Q)48Win6–2, 6–1
17 / 1143QF Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)5Win4–6, 7–5, 7–5
18 / 1144SF Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Sonego 28Win6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
19 / 1145F Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal (2)3Loss5–7, 6–1, 3–6
Belgrade Open
Belgrade, Serbia
ATP Tour 250
Clay, outdoor
24–30 May 2021
1RBye
20 / 11462R Flag of Germany.svg Mats Moraing (LL)253Win6–2, 7–6(7–4)
21 / 1147QF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Coria (Alt)96Win6–1, 6–0
22 / 1148SF Flag of Slovakia.svg Andrej Martin (Q)119Win6–1, 4–6, 6–0
23 / 1149W Flag of Slovakia.svg Alex Molčan (Q)255Win (2)6–4, 6–3
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
30 May – 13 June 2021
24 / 11501R Flag of the United States.svg Tennys Sandgren 66Win6–2, 6–4, 6–2
25 / 11512R Flag of Uruguay.svg Pablo Cuevas 92Win6–3, 6–2, 6–4
26 / 11523R Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Berankis 93Win6–1, 6–4, 6–1
27 / 11534R Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Musetti 76Win6–7(7–9), 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–0, 4–0 ret.
28 / 1154QF Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini (9)9Win6–3, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
29 / 1155SF Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal (3)3Win3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
30 / 1156W Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)5Win (3)6–7(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
28 June – 11 July 2021
31 / 11571R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Draper (WC)253Win4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
32 / 11582R Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 102Win6–3, 6–3, 6–3
33 / 11593R Flag of the United States.svg Denis Kudla (Q)114Win6–4, 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
34 / 11604R Flag of Chile.svg Cristian Garín (17)20Win6–2, 6–4, 6–2
35 / 1161QF Flag of Hungary.svg Márton Fucsovics 48Win6–3, 6–4, 6–4
36 / 1162SF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov (10)12Win7–6(7–3), 7–5, 7–5
37 / 1163W Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini (7)9Win (4)6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Summer Olympics
Tokyo, Japan
Olympic Games
Hard, outdoor
24 July – 1 August 2021
38 / 11641R Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Hugo Dellien 139Win6–2, 6–2
39 / 11652R Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff 48Win6–4, 6–3
40 / 11663R Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (16)34Win6–3, 6–1
41 / 1167QF Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 69Win6–2, 6–0
42 / 1168SF Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev (4)5Loss6–1, 3–6, 1–6
43 / 1169SF-B Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta (6)11Loss4–6, 7–6(8–6), 3–6
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
30 August – 12 September 2021
44 / 11701R Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune (Q)145Win6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–1
45 / 11712R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tallon Griekspoor 121Win6–2, 6–3, 6–2
46 / 11723R Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 56Win6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
47 / 11734R Flag of the United States.svg Jenson Brooksby (WC)99Win1–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
48 / 1174QF Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini (6)8Win5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
49 / 1175SF Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev (4)4Win4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
50 / 1176F Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev (2)2Loss4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Paris Masters
Paris, France
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
1–7 November 2021
1RBye
51 / 11772R Flag of Hungary.svg Márton Fucsovics 40Win6–2, 4–6, 6–3
3R Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (15)22WalkoverN/A
52 / 1178QF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz 26Win6–4, 6–3
53 / 1179SF Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz (7)10Win3–6, 6–0, 7–6(7–5)
54 / 1180W Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev (2)2Win (5)4–6, 6–3, 6–3
ATP Finals
Turin, Italy
ATP Finals
Hard, indoor
14–21 November 2021
55 / 1181RR Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud (8)8Win7–6(7–4), 6–2
56 / 1182RR Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Rublev (5)5Win6–3, 6–2
57 / 1183RR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Norrie (Alt)12Win6–2, 6–1
58 / 1184SF Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev (3)3Loss6–7(4–7), 6–4, 3–6
Davis Cup Finals
Group stage

Innsbruck, Austria
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
26–28 November 2021
59 / 1185RR Flag of Austria.svg Dennis Novak 118Win6–3, 6–2
60 / 1186RR Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff 51Win6–2, 6–4
Davis Cup Finals
Knockout stage

Madrid, Spain
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
1–5 December 2021
61 / 1187QF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik 36Win6–3, 6–4
62 / 1188SF Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 30Win6–4, 6–2

Doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponents (seed or key)RanksResultScore
ATP Cup
Melbourne, Australia
ATP Cup
Hard, outdoor
2–7 February 2021
Partner:
Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Krajinović (vs. Canada)
Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić (vs. Germany)
1 / 128RR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 385 / 49Win7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2 / 129RR Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff / Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 53 / 180Loss6–7(4–7), 7–5, [7–10]
Mallorca Championships
Santa Ponsa, Spain
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
21–27 June 2021
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Gómez-Herrera
3 / 1301R Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Tomislav Brkić / Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić 56 / 45Win5–7, 6–4, [13–11]
4 / 131QF Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers / Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio Zeballos (1)10 / 7Win4–6, 7–6(7–3), [10–8]
5 / 132SF Flag of Austria.svg Oliver Marach / Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (3)30 / 55Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
F Flag of Italy.svg Simone Bolelli / Flag of Argentina.svg Máximo González (4)54 / 39WithdrewN/A
Paris Masters
Paris, France
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
1–7 November 2021
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Krajinović
6 / 1331R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville 133 / 27Win4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
7 / 1342R Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Peers / Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Polášek (6)14 / 9Loss6–7(2–7), 4–6
Davis Cup Finals
Innsbruck, Austria
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
26–28 November 2021
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić
8 / 135RR Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Krawietz / Flag of Germany.svg Tim Pütz 14 / 18Loss6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(5–7)
Davis Cup Finals
Knockout stage

Madrid, Spain
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
1–5 December 2021
Partner:
9 / 136RR Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Golubev / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Aleksandr Nedovyesov 28 / 72Win6–2, 2–6, 6–3
10 / 137SF Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić / Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić 2 / 1Loss5–7, 1–6

Mixed doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponents (seed or key)RanksResultScore
2020 Summer Olympics
Tokyo, Japan
Olympic Games
Hard, outdoor
28 July – 1 August 2021
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Nina Stojanović
1 / 11R Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani / Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Melo 23 / 18Win6–3, 6–4
2 / 2QF Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund / Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Krawietz 34 / 15Win6–1, 6–2
3 / 3SF Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina / Flag of Russia.svg Aslan Karatsev 56 / 203Loss6–7(4–7), 5–7
SF-B Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Peers 36 / 25WithdrewN/A

Exhibition matches

Singles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponent (seed or key)RankResultScore
A Day at the Drive [13]
Adelaide, Australia

Hard, outdoor
29 January 2021
1 Flag of Italy.svg Jannik Sinner 36Win6–3

Schedule

Per Novak Djokovic, this is his current 2021 schedule (subject to change). [14] [15] [16] The ATP rankings are currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; they are on a Best of 24-month basis through the week of 15 March 2021. Until then, all the events are non-mandatory and players can use the best result from the same event in that 24-month span. [17]

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
2 February 2021–
7 February 2021
ATP Cup Melbourne (AUS) ATP Cup HardW665140 (665 [lower-alpha 1] )Round robin ( Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia lost to Flag of Germany.svg Germany, 1–2)
8 February 2021–
21 February 2021
Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam HardW20002000Champion (defeated Daniil Medvedev, 7–5, 6–2, 6–2)
15 March 2021–
21 March 2021
Dubai Open Dubai (UAE) 500 Series HardW5000 (500 [lower-alpha 1] )Withdrew
24 March 2021–
4 April 2021
Miami Open Miami (USA) Masters 1000 Hard4R900 (45 [lower-alpha 2] )
12 April 2021–
18 April 2021
Monte Carlo Masters Monte Carlo (MON)Masters 1000ClayQF18090Third round (lost to Dan Evans, 4–6, 5–7)
19 April 2021–
25 April 2021
Serbia Open Belgrade (SRB) 250 Series ClayNHN/A90Semifinals (lost to Aslan Karatsev, 5–7, 6–4, 4–6)
3 May 2021–
9 May 2021
Madrid Open Madrid (ESP)Masters 1000ClayW10000 (500 [lower-alpha 2] )Withdrew
9 May 2021–
16 May 2021
Italian Open Rome (ITA)Masters 1000ClayW1000600Final (lost to Rafael Nadal, 5–7, 6–1, 3–6)
24 May 2021–
30 May 2021
Belgrade Open Belgrade (SRB)250 SeriesClayNHN/A250Champion (defeated Alex Molčan, 6–4, 6–3)
31 May 2021–
13 June 2021
French Open Paris (FRA)Grand SlamClayF12002000Champion (defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6–7(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4)
28 June 2021–
11 July 2021
Wimbledon London (GBR)Grand SlamGrassW20002000Champion (defeated Matteo Berrettini, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3)
24 July 2021–
1 August 2021
Summer Olympics Tokyo (JPN) Olympic Games HardNHN/AN/A4th place (lost to Pablo Carreño Busta, 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 3–6)
16 August 2021–
22 August 2021
Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati (USA)Masters 1000HardW10000Withdrew
30 August 2021–
12 September 2021
US Open New York (USA)Grand SlamHard4R1801200Final (lost to Daniil Medvedev, 4–6, 4–6, 4–6)
4 October 2021–
10 October 2021
Japan Open Tokyo (JAP)500 SeriesHardW5000Tournament cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
4 October 2021–
17 October 2021
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells (USA)Masters 1000Hard3R450Withdrew
11 October 2021–
17 October 2021
Shanghai Masters Shanghai (CHN)Masters 1000HardQF1800Tournament cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
25 October 2021–
13 October 2021
Vienna Open Vienna (AUT)500 SeriesHardQF900Withdrew
1 November 2021–
7 November 2021
Paris Masters Paris (FRA)Masters 1000HardW10001000Champion (defeated Daniil Medvedev, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3)
14 November 2021–
21 November 2021
ATP Finals Turin (ITA) Tour Finals Hard (i)SF400600Semifinals (lost to Alexander Zverev, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 3–6)
25 November 2021–
5 December 2021
Davis Cup Finals Innsbruck (AUT)
Madrid (ESP)
Davis Cup Hard (i)QFN/AN/ASemifinals ( Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia lost to Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia, 1–2)
Total year-end points1203011540Decrease2.svg490difference

Doubles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
2 February 2021–
7 February 2021
ATP Cup Melbourne (AUS) ATP Cup HardW12050 (120 [lower-alpha 1] )Round robin ( Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia lost to Flag of Germany.svg Germany, 1–2)
21 June 2021–
27 June 2021
Mallorca Open Santa Ponsa (ESP) 250 Series GrassNH090Final (withdrew)
4 October 2021–
17 October 2021
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells (USA) Masters 1000 HardSF3600Withdrew
11 October 2021–
17 October 2021
Shanghai Masters Shanghai (CHN)Masters 1000Hard2R900Tournament cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
1 November 2021–
7 November 2021
Paris Masters Paris (FRA)Masters 1000HardN/AN/A902R (lost to John Peers / Filip Polášek, 6–7(2–7), 4–6)
22 November 2021–
5 December 2021
Davis Cup Finals Innsbruck (AUT)
Madrid (ESP)
Davis Cup Hard (i)QFN/AN/ASemifinals ( Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia lost to Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia, 1–2)
Total year-end points570300Decrease2.svg270difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic has a 55–7 (88.7%) ATP match win–loss record in the 2021 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is 14–4 (77.8%). Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

* Statistics correct as of 3 December 2021.

Finals

Singles: 7 (5 titles, 2 runners-up)

Category
Grand Slam (3–1)
ATP Finals (0–0)
Masters 1000 (1–1)
500 Series (0–0)
250 Series (1–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (2–1)
Grass (1–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (4–2)
Indoor (1–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0 Feb 2021 Australian Open, Australia (9)Grand SlamHard Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1–1 May 2021 Italian Open, ItalyMasters 1000Clay Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–1, 3–6
Win2–1 May 2021 Belgrade Open, Serbia250 SeriesClay Flag of Slovakia.svg Alex Molčan 6–4, 6–3
Win3–1 Jun 2021 French Open, France (2)Grand SlamClay Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win4–1 Jul 2021 Wimbledon, United Kingdom (6)Grand SlamGrass Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Loss4–2 Sep 2021 US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win5–2 Nov 2021 Paris Masters, FranceMastersHard (i) Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Category
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
Masters 1000 (0–0)
500 Series (0–0)
250 Series (0–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Walkover0–1 Jun 2021 Mallorca Open, Spain250 SeriesGrass Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Gómez-Herrera Flag of Italy.svg Simone Bolelli
Flag of Argentina.svg Máximo González
Walkover

Earnings

Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
ATP Cup $191,000$191,000
Australian Open A$2,750,000$2,081,075
Monte-Carlo Masters €29,000$2,115,570
Serbia Open €34,710$2,156,858
Italian Open €145,000$2,333,207
Belgrade Open €78,795$2,428,895
French Open €1,400,000$4,135,635
Wimbledon Championships £1,700,000$6,195,865
US Open $1,250,000$7,445,865
Paris Masters €800,000$8,377,225
ATP Finals $692,000$9,069,225
$9,069,225
Doubles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
ATP Cup $7,000$7,000
Mallorca Open €9,440$18,591
Paris Masters €10,935$31,322
$31,322
Total
$9,100,547

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Points carried over due to the Best of 24-month ranking being extended through and including the week of 1 March 2021. [17]
  2. 1 2 Points carried over due to the Best of 24-month ranking being used for events between 4 March – 5 August 2019, that were not played in 2020, but weighted at 50%. [17]

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