Follow Novak Djokovic’s Quest for the Calendar – and Golden – Slam
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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.
Here’s a breakdown of Djokovic’s matches at majors in 2021:Australian Open, Round 1: Djokovic d. Chardy, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2Australian 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
🇦🇺🏆➡️🏆🇫🇷First man in the Open Era to win the Australian Open-Roland Garros double TWICE.Calendar-year Grand Slam next for @djokernole? pic.twitter.com/nC1DeHWsyi
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) June 13, 2021
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
🏆 DJOKOVIC WINS HIS 2ND ROLAND-GARROS 🏆The World No.1 wins his 2nd title in Paris and 19th Grand Slam recovering two sets down vs Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4! #RG21 pic.twitter.com/bVu5soz9RS
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) June 13, 2021
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
3 down. 2 to go.Chasing greatness. pic.twitter.com/wxtmuIy3dH
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2021
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 ]]>
