Talk:Novak Djokovic

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Section sizes in Novak Djokovic

Section size for Novak Djokovic (74 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	13,379	13,379	723	723
Early and personal life	12,776	12,776	386	386
Career	126	155,356	6	7,159
2000s	14	38,793	0	1,535
2001–2003: Juniors	7,791	7,791	278	278
2003–2005: Start of professional career	3,530	3,530	181	181
2006: First ATP titles and major quarterfinal	4,122	4,122	218	218
2007: First ATP 1000 title and major final, top 3	6,654	6,654	307	307
2008: First Major title, Olympic Bronze and ATP Finals title	8,760	8,760	274	274
2009: Ten finals, five titles	7,922	7,922	277	277
2010s	14	65,383	0	3,316
2010: US Open final & Davis Cup crown	7,676	7,676	280	280
2011: One of the greatest seasons in history	5,142	5,142	285	285
2012: Australian Open and year-end titles	3,061	3,061	287	287
2013: Australian Open and year-end titles	7,025	7,025	348	348
2014: Wimbledon and ATP Finals titles, four ATP 1000 wins	5,776	5,776	274	274
2015: Career-best season: three majors, six Masters, and ATP Finals title	11,607	11,607	622	622
2016: 'Nole Slam', four Masters titles, and ranking points record	8,707	8,707	299	299
2017: Split with the team and injury hiatus	3,386	3,386	242	242
2018: Surgery, two majors, Career Golden Masters	5,863	5,863	397	397
2019: Wimbledon and 7th Australian Open titles	7,126	7,126	282	282
2020s	14	51,054	0	2,302
2020: Australian Open title, 2nd Career Golden Masters	8,233	8,233	211	211
2021: Major titles on all three surfaces	7,376	7,376	337	337
2022: Australian Open controversy	3,800	3,800	206	206
2022: After Australia	7,751	7,751	344	344
2023: Record-breaking 24th major & 7th ATP Finals titles	6,684	6,684	240	240
2024: Olympic Gold, Career Super Slam, oldest ATP No. 1	7,338	7,338	334	334
2025: 100th ATP title and further records broken	7,500	7,500	483	483
2026: Oldest Australian Open finalist	2,358	2,358	147	147
Rivalries	17	35,416	0	1,843
Prominent rivalries	264	21,947	22	1,209
Rafael Nadal	4,520	4,520	155	155
Roger Federer	3,715	3,715	175	175
Andy Murray	2,978	2,978	228	228
Stan Wawrinka	5,716	5,716	259	259
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga	2,678	2,678	174	174
Juan Martín del Potro	2,076	2,076	196	196
Other rivalries	25	13,452	0	634
Daniil Medvedev	2,522	2,522	157	157
Carlos Alcaraz	8,125	8,125	350	350
Jannik Sinner	2,780	2,780	127	127
Player profile	21	12,902	0	785
Playing style	6,861	6,861	392	392
Equipment	2,051	2,051	164	164
Coaching and personal team	3,969	3,969	229	229
Off the court	20	81,199	0	3,647
Philanthropy	9,240	9,240	301	301
Sponsorships and business ventures	12,722	19,830	644	1,097
Investments	7,108	7,108	453	453
Professional Tennis Players Association	2,335	2,335	89	89
In popular culture	18,016	18,016	922	922
Views on diet, medicine, and science	6,337	6,337	244	244
Opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate	8,822	8,822	388	388
Faith and religious beliefs	4,157	4,157	163	163
Support of sport and sportspeople	7,962	7,962	207	207
Political statements	4,480	4,480	236	236
Legacy	22,008	22,008	674	674
Career statistics	65	22,750	0	183
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline	10,082	10,082	6	6
Grand Slam tournament finals: 38 (24 titles, 14 runner-ups)	8,154	8,154	177	177
Year–end championship performance timeline	2,145	2,145	0	0
Year–end championship finals: 9 (7 titles, 2 runner-ups)	1,862	1,862	0	0
Olympic gold medal matches: 1 (singles gold medal)	442	442	0	0
Records and achievements	87	26,079	0	0
All-time records	8,949	8,949	0	0
Open Era records	13,894	13,894	0	0
Professional awards	1,970	1,970	0	0
Other achievements	1,179	1,179	0	0
See also	407	407	0	0
Notes	43	43	0	0
References	1,469	1,469	0	0
Sources	183	183	0	0
External links	3,490	3,490	0	0
Total	387,457	387,457	15,400	15,400

On 24 June 2025, it was proposed that this article be moved to Novak Đoković. The result of the discussion was not moved.

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Latest comment: 7 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

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Sinner rivalry

Latest comment: 6 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Having The paragraph with this rivalry? ~2026-65502-1 (talk) 06:47, 30 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

If we already include Alcaraz as a rivalry, the standard should be consistent.

Djokovic–Alcaraz has multiple Grand Slam finals and sustained coverage, while Sinner’s head-to-head is still recent and limited.

It may be better to simply mention notable matches for now and avoid labeling it a “rivalry” until there’s longer-term significance and stronger sourcing, to prevent WP:RECENTISM. — Боки 💬 📝 13:28, 31 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

How to pronounce Djokovic

Latest comment: 5 months ago4 comments4 people in discussion

is there a Serbian that can verify the hard c at the end of his name? ~2026-10729-73 (talk) 21:05, 17 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Isn't there a recording from Djokovic himself at the ATP website pronouncing his name? Haddad Maia fan (talk) 22:25, 17 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

There is right here. It's more a "tch" than a hard "c". Fyunck(click) (talk) 00:28, 18 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Phonetically (English-friendly):

JOH-koh-vich

More precise (IPA):

/ˈdʑɔ.kɔ.vitɕ/

Breakdown:

Đ → soft “J” sound (like the “J” in jam)
o → short “o” as in off
ko → “koh”
vić → “vich” (the “ć” is a soft “ch,” like in cheese, but lighter)

— Боки 💬 📝 16:30, 18 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Wiki Education assignment: IMCO MCOM 301

Latest comment: 4 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

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Sinner rivalry

How to pronounce Djokovic

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