Follow Novak Djokovic’s Quest for the Calendar – and Golden – Slam


By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 11, 2021Novak Djokovic’s quest for the Calendar Slam is still on, and the 20-time major champion is one victory from becoming the first male player to win the Calendar Slam since Rod Laver in 1969. Djokovic, bidding to pass Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the all-time Grand Slam singles titles list with 21, plays the US Open final on Sunday against Daniil Medvedev.Tennis ExpressHere’s a breakdown of Djokovic’s matches at majors in 2021:Australian Open, Round 1: Djokovic d. Chardy, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
Australian Open, Round 2: Djokovic d. Tiafoe, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-3
Australian Open, Round 3: Djokovic d. [27] Fritz, 7-6(1), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
Australian Open, Round of 16: Djokovic d. [14] Raonic, 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Australian Open, Quarterfinal: Djokovic d. [6] Zverev 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(6)
Australian Open, Semifinal: Djokovic d. [Q] Karatsev, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Australian Open, final: Djokovic d. [4] Medvedev, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2


Roland Garros, Round 1: Djokovic d. Sandgren, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
Roland Garros, Round 2: Djokovic d. Cuevas, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Roland Garros, Round 3: Djokovic d. Berankis, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1
Roland Garros, Round of 16: Djokovic d. Musetti, 6-7(7), 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0 RET
Roland Garros, Quarterfinal: Djokovic d. [9] Berrettini, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5
Roland Garros, Semifinal: Djokovic d. [3] Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2
Roland Garros, Final: Djokovic d. [5] Tsitsipas, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4


Wimbledon, Round 1: Djokovic d. Draper, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
Wimbledon, Round 2: Djokovic d. Anderson, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Wimbledon, Round 3: Djokovic d. Kudla, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)
Wimbledon, Round of 16: Djokovic d. [17] Garin, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
Wimbledon, Quarterfinal: Djokovic d. Fucsovics, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Wimbledon, Semifinal: Djokovic d Shapovalov, 7-6(3), 7-5, 7-5
Wimbledon Final: Djokovic d. Berrettini, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3


Olympics, Round 1: Djokovic d Dellien, 6-2, 6-2
Olympics, Round 2: Djokovic d. Struff 6-4, 6-3
Olympics, Round 3: Djokovic d. Davidovich Fokina, 6-3, 6-1
Olympics, QF: Djokovic d. Nishikori, 6-2, 6-0.
Olympics, SF: Zverev d. Djokovic, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1US Open, Round 1: Djokovic d. Rune 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-1
US Open, Round 2: Djokovic d. Griekspoor, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
US Open Round 3: Djokovic d. Nishikori, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
US Open Round of 16: Djokovic d. Brooksby, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 6-2
US Open QF: Djokovic d. Berrettini, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
US Open SF: Djokovic d. Zverev, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
US Open F: Djokovic v MedvedevNext stop? Tennis Immortality
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Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.