Novak Djokovic ended the current season only ranked number 5. However, the Serbian legend leads Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in a rather revealing statistic in 2023. Novak is the player who has the best percentage in terms of wins in 2022. It’s always worth noting that Novak Djokovic could not compete in many top tournaments because of his vaccination status. Furthermore, he didn’t receive the 2,000 points that are usually assigned after winning Wimbledon.
Here is the statistic showing Novak’s dominance vs. fellow top 10 players.
1. Djokovic 42-7 (85.7%)
2. Nadal 39-8 (83%)
3. Alcaraz 57-13 (81.4%)
4. Kyrgios 37-10 (78.7%)
5. Sinner 47-16 (74.6%)
6. Zverev 29-10 (74.4%)
7. Berrettini 32-12 (72.7%)
8. Rublev 51-20 (71.83%)
9. Tsitsipas 61-24 (71.76%)
10. Medvedev 45-19 (70.3%)
Novak Djokovic in 2022
Currently ranked no.5, Novak played his last match on the 20th of November when he beat world no.3 Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 91st career title.
During this season Novak owns a compiled 42-7 record. The Serbian clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rome, Wimbledon, Tel Aviv, Astana and the Nitto ATP Finals. Djokovic got to the final in Belgrade and Paris.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Currently the world no.2, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of November when he overcame world no.3 Casper Ruud 7-5 7-5 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
During this season Rafael has a composed 39-8 match record. Nadal conquered 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and French Open. The Spaniard reached the final in Indian Wells.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played each other 59 times. Their record is 30-29 for Djokovic. The last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) in the quarter in Paris (French Open) on the 31st of May 2022.
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
At the moment ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 4th of November when he had to retire when playing against world no.11 Holger Rune in the quarter and the scoreline was 6-3 6-6 .
During this season Carlos has a 57-13 match record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Hamburg and in Umag.
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