Six times the year-end No 1! Djokovic’s historic achievement in pictures

Novak Djokovic locked up a sixth year-end No 1 finish. The Serb has tied Pete Sampras and is one of just two players to have finished six different seasons as the ATP’s top-ranked player. Join us for a look back at Djokovic’s six years at the top.

2014: The year ends in style for Djokovic. Guaranteed to finish the year number one in the world, he won the London Masters.

Jérémy Baudu

November 7, 2020

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Novak Djokovic Rogers Cup 2011

2011: For the first time in his career, Novak Djokovic ends the year number one in the world. 70 wins, 6 losses and three new Grand Slams to his name.
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Djokovic Australian Open 2011

2011: Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open for the second time in his career. This season, he will remain undefeated until the semi-finals at Roland Garros. Roger Federer will end this series.
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Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2011

2011: The Serbian beats Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final and becomes world number one for the first time in his career.
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Novak Djokovic US Open 2011

2011: Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, Novak Djokovic confirms his seizure of power.
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Novak Djokovic 2012

2012: For the second year in a row, Novak Djokovic receives the world number one trophy.
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Novak Djokovic, Nitto ATP Finals 2012

2012: Novak Djokovic wins the London Masters for the first time in his career.
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Djokovic ATP Finals 2014

Djokovic ATP Finals 2014
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Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2014

2014: 2nd title at Wimbledon for the Serbian, who beats Roger Federer in the final. Djokovic once again becomes world number one.
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Novak Djokovic 2014 ATP Finals

2014: The year ends in style for Djokovic. Guaranteed to finish the year number one in the world, he won the London Masters.
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Djokovic 2015 Nitto ATP Finals

2015: For the 4th time in his career, the 2nd in a row, Novak Djokovic ends the year number one in the world.
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Novak Djokovic Australian Open 2015

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray to win his fifth Australian Open title in 2015
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Novak Djokovic US Open 2015

2015: The Serb retains his Wimbledon title and, like the previous year, dominates Federer in the final.
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2015: At the US Open, Novak Djokovic defeats Federer in the final to move closer to a fourth year-end No.1 finish.
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Novak Djokovic ATP Finals 2015

2015: Novak Djokovic remains the master in London. 4th success in a row here for him.
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Novak Djokovic 2018, ATP Finals

2018: After leaving his throne to Murray (2016) then Nadal (2017), Novak Djokovic regains control, his 5th world number one trophy.
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Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2018

2018: Novak Djokovic wins his first Grand Slam since 2016, the start of the rebirth for him.
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Djokovic US Open 2018

2018: Djokovic's third US Open title paves the way to a fifth year-end No.1 ranking.
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Djokovic 2020 Australian Open

2020: 8th Australian Open, absolute record. With this success, Djokovic regains his place as world number one left to Nadal at the end of 2019. He starts the season perfectly and will remain undefeated until the round of 16 of the US Open, after 26 consecutive victories.

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