Novak Djokovic’s next tournament, his ranking, prize money total and sponsors
Novak Djokovic has one big dream for 2025, but his path to a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title is laced with obstacles as the rising stars continue to surge.
Djokovic is tied with Australian tennis legend Margaret Court on 24 major titles and as he targets one of his last big goals of a truly remarkable career, he does so with his sights focused on the prize.
After claiming an Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games, Djokovic has admitted the only motivation he has left in his career is to win more Grand Slam and to play for his beloved Serbia.
“Right now it’s really about Slams and about, you know, still seeing how far I can kind of push the bar for myself,” said the 24-time Grand Slam winner.
“As long as I think I can go toe-to-toe with the big guys, yeah, as long as that’s the case, I guess I’ll still feel the need to keep on competing, and motivation to be out there, and let’s see how long that’s going to last for.”
Djokovic confirmed he is still a threat in the biggest tournaments when he reached the final of Madrid Open in March and now he is gunning for more title glory.
Here is the Djokovic story so far and what may still be to come for the greatest male tennis player of all time.
WHAT HAS DJOKOVIC WON?
It may be better to change that headline to what Djokovic has failed to win, as the truth is this icon of the sport has claimed every title in the sport.
His 24 Grand Slam titles are more than anyone else in tennis history, he has also spent more weeks as world No 1 and he has more ATP Master 1000 titles than any of his rivals.
He claimed Davis Cup glory with Serbia in 2010 and is now certain to finish his career as the most successful male tennis player of all time.
HOW MUCH MONEY HAS DJOKOVIC WON AND WHO ARE HIS SPONSORS?
Djokovic has claimed an eye-watering $186,933,983 in prize money on court, with $1,400,063 of that total coming in 2025 so far.
That figure is a fraction of what he has earned over the course of his enduring career, with lucrative sponsorship deals with his shoe brand ASICS combined with a big deal with racket company Head.
His clothing brand deal with Lacoste is another long-standing deal after he parted company with Uniqlo in 2018.
He is also an investor in numerous companies and recently agreed to become a global brand ambassador for Qatar Airways.
WHAT CONTROVERSIES HAS DJOKOVIC BEEN CAUGHT UP IN?
This is where this story gets a little contentious.
Djokovic’s arrival at the top of tennis came at a time when Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were embroiled in a rivalry that had captured the imagination of the sporting world, with the third member of this story not welcomed by many tennis fans.
That has contributed to Djokovic fighting to be appreciated for most of his career, with jeers and boos often greeting him as he has clashed with spectators around the world.
His decision not to take a Covid-19 vaccine led to his deportation from Australia in 2022 and added to the animosity some tennis fans have towards him.
Prior to that, Djokovic was defaulted from the 2020 US Open after he accidentally struck a linesperson in the head with a ball.
WHAT IS DJOKOVIC’S CURRENT RANKING?
Djokovic spent a record 428 weeks as world No 1, but his reduced tournament schedule in the last year has seen his ranking take a dip.
He is at No 5 in the ATP Rankings, but he has made it clear in recent years that his ranking is no longer his priority, although he is unlikely to turn down an opportunity to reach 500 weeks at No 1.
WHEN IS DJOKOVIC’S NEXT TOURNAMENT?
After an injury forced him out of the Australian Open, Djokovic returned to action at the Qatar Open in February but lost in the first round against Matteo Berrettini.
He then featured at the Sunshine Double, but was stunned by Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round before bouncing back at the Miami Open to reach the final.
But he was denied a 100th title as he lost in the final against teenager Jakub Mensik.
He will play at the Madrid Open and Italian Open and admits all his focus is on trying to win the French Open, which gets underway in late May.
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WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DJOKOVIC
Former British No 1 Tim Henman: “He has got 24 Slams, the most weeks at No 1, the most Masters 1000’s, he’s got it all. So the debate over who is the greatest player of all time is over. You have to go with the numbers and on that score, Djokovic is the clear winner. He has always craved Federer and Nadal’s affection. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. That’s my opinion. Some people don’t like the way he behaves sometimes, but you look at what he has achieved in the game and in every statistic, he is the best in the men’s game. So I find it difficult to debate that.”
Johnathan Overend, Sky Sports Tennis lead commentator: “I have come around to concluding that Djokovic is the greatest player of all time. It’s impossible to dispute that now. If you are disputing that, it’s based on how stylish you thought Federer looked at Centre Court at Wimbledon. That was always the argument in the Federer vs Nadal debate when people said they preferred Federer because they just loved the way he hit his backhand and how amazing it looked.
“There is no doubt that from an early age, he has been cast into this role as a pantomime villain. Has he brought that on himself at times? I’d say yes, having watched him at close quarters over the years. Some of the smirks, some of the looks he gives on court, they play in that perception Come on, what more can he do? Not everyone has the same personality to bring that warmth and that is not a criticism in any way.”
John McEnroe, former world No 1: “He’s the greatest that I’ve ever seen, by far, when the crowd is against him. I had some times where that took place certainly, many times. It felt like never to the extent of Novak. I didn’t handle it nearly as well. Novak has been able to find that perfect sort of sweet spot where he’s able to use that as fuel, and in his 30s, he’s gotten better. I wish I knew. I wish I had known when I played. I wish I knew even in a way now because I would try to impart that to anyone that would listen.”
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