Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic
Federer vs Djokovic — two of the three greatest tennis players ever. Grand Slams, weeks at number one and head-to-head compared.
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Roger Federer
Swiss · Born 1981
Eight-time Wimbledon champion and 20-time Grand Slam winner — the most technically complete player in tennis history.
View Full Profile →Novak Djokovic
Serbian · Born 1987
24-time Grand Slam champion and world No.1 for a record 428 weeks — the most statistically successful player in tennis history.
View Full Profile →Career Statistics
| Statistic | Roger Federer | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slams | 20 | 24 |
| Weeks at World No.1 | 310 | 428 |
| Career Titles | 103 | 97 |
| Australian Open | 6 | 10 |
| French Open | 1 | 3 |
| Wimbledon | 8 | 7 |
| Us Open | 5 | 4 |
| Olympic Gold | 2008 (Doubles with Wawrinka) | 2024 (Paris, Singles) |
| Win Pct | 82% | 83% |
| Career Aces | 11478 | 9500 |
Roger Federer
Roger Federer was born in Basel in 1981, son of a Swiss father and South African mother, and became the most technically complete tennis player in the history of the game. He turned professional in 1998 and played until his emotional retirement at the 2022 Laver Cup. He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles — Australian Open (6), French Open (1), Wimbledon (8) and US Open (5) — across a career spanning 24 years. His 8 Wimbledon titles are the most by any man in the tournament's history. He held the world number one ranking for 310 weeks total, including a then-record 237 consecutive weeks. He won 1…
Full Roger Federer biography →Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic was born in Belgrade in 1987 during political instability in the former Yugoslavia, his childhood including training through NATO bombing raids. He turned professional in 2003 and became, statistically, the most successful men's tennis player in history — winning 24 Grand Slam singles titles, including record totals at the Australian Open (10), Wimbledon (7), US Open (3) and French Open (3). He held the world number one ranking for 428 weeks — surpassing Federer's record by almost 200 weeks — and won the year-end number one ranking a record 8 times. He won 99 ATP titles with a c…
Full Novak Djokovic biography →The Verdict
Djokovic leads in Grand Slams (24 vs 20), weeks at number one (428 vs 310) and head-to-head (27-23). Federer is considered the more aesthetically complete player. Djokovic's statistical superiority makes him the argument for greatest of all time — though Federer's cultural impact and popularity are unmatched.