Djokovic Extends Big Titles Lead With Record-Breaking Win In Paris

Novak Djokovic continued to extend his lead in the Big Titles race on Sunday when he won Roland Garros to become the first player to capture all four major trophies at least three times.

The 36-year-old defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final of the clay-court major to earn his record 23rd Grand Slam title. He has now triumphed in six of the past eight majors he has competed in.

Djokovic has surged well ahead of his chief rivals, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer (who is now retired) in the race for the most Big Titles, which are Grand Slam championships, the Nitto ATP Finals, ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and Olympic singles gold medals.

The Serbian owns or is tied for the record in titles at the majors (23, solo record), Nitto ATP Finals (6, tied with Federer) and Masters 1000s (38, solo record). He has now won 67 Big Titles compared to 59 for Nadal and 54 for Federer.

Djokovic has won one ‘Big Title’ for every 3.2 events played (67/213). The only other player who has claimed one more than once per four events played is (one per 3.5 tournaments, 59/208). Federer won one Big Title for every 4.4 events contested (54/240).

The 36-year-old is also halfway to becoming the first man to win the Grand Slam — claiming all four majors in the same season — since Rod Laver in 1969. In 2021 Djokovic won the year’s first three majors before losing in the final of the US Open.

Current and Former Champions' Big Titles Won (Records Since 1990)

^ Includes Olympic Games gold medals and tournament participations
* Becker's four other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
** Edberg's three other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
*** Chang's one Grand Slam title came before 1990