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How Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam success compares to Federer, Nadal
Despite failing to win the French Open final on Sunday, top-ranked Novak Djokovic is still the most dominant player in men's tennis. Stan Wawrinka thoroughly dismantled the Serb at Roland Garros, winning 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4, but barring unforeseen circumstances, Djokovic will still likely be the favorite entering both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
Djokovic, 28, is third among active players in terms of Grand Slam titles with eight, behind Roger Federer (17) and Rafael Nadal (14). Djokovic is in just his 13th season as a professional, while Federer is in his 18th year and Nadal is in his 15th.
But how does Djokovic's Grand Slam success compare relatively to Federer and Nadal's? To determine how the Serb stacks up, we charted the pace at which each player has accumulated Grand Slam titles.
For the sake of parallelism, the graph stops at the French Open of each player's 13th professional season.
Through the French Open of each player's first 13 years as a pro, Federer had accrued 16 Grand Slams and Nadal had won 12. Djokovic currently has eight.
Unsurprisingly, the data shows that Djokovic has won a far lesser percentage of Grand Slams than Federer and Nadal had at similar points in their careers. Djokovic has played in 42 Grand Slams, winning 19% of them.
While winning one out of every five Grand Slams entered puts Djokovic among the best ever, the fact that Federer and Nadal's rates of success dwarf Djokovic's at similar points in their careers underscore just how dominant Fed and Rafa have been. (Nadal has only played 41 Grand Slams in his career.)
Federer had won 36% of his first 42 Grand Slam main draw entrees, while Nadal has won 34% of his 41 attempts.
Djokovic seems certain to continue gaining on Federer and Nadal's career totals. But the charts highlight Federer and Nadal's former preeminence, even compared to a dominant player like Novak Djokovic.
GALLERY: DJOKOVIC'S EVOLUTION OF TENNIS FASHION
The Evolution of Tennis Fashion: Novak Djokovic
2004
Originally clad in Adidas, a skinny 16-year-old Djokovic was swimming in his baggy shirts.
2005
Still baggy.
2005
Giving the classic polo shirt look a try at the U.S. Open.
2005
If only that were actually a hat.
2006
Things were...different in 2006, at the Australian Open.
2006
The clothes were different, but the moves were not.
2006
For a player who is known now for snug-fitting attire, it's easy to forget how billowy it once was, at the French Open.
2006
Before his much ballyhooed switch to Head in 2009, Djokovic was a Wilson guy.
2006
Always the crowd-pleaser, Djokovic threw on a French soccer jersey after winning the title in Metz.
2007
Djokovic wins his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami.
2007
When in Monte Carlo, do as the Monte Carlo-ites do.
2007
At least his off-court attire was interesting.
2007
Adidas finally puts Djokovic in something memorable and he has one of the most impressive runs to the title ever, beating the top three seeds in Andy Roddick, Rafa Nadal, and Roger Federer to win Montreal.
2007
A few weeks later he was into his first Slam final at the U.S. Open, where he lost to Roger Federer.
2007
He got his whole box decked out in his kit too. Well, almost his whole box. Hi Maria!
2007
Nole nearly went shirtless at Davis Cup.
2008
This is the season Djokovic's on-court fashion took flight, beginning in Melbourne at the Australian Open.
2008
Djokovic wins his first Australian Open title in blue and black.
2008
It helps when you know your family is behind you.
2008
Djokovic goes grey to win his first Indian Wells title.
2008
The monochrome continued through the French Open.
2008
It wouldn't past muster under Wimbledon's current dress-code, but the baby blue was cool.
2008
Given when his future sponsors would do with his patriotic kits, it's a shame adidas decked him out in boring black and white for the Beijing Olympics.
2008
Djokovic wasn't the only Adidas player who had to wear this terrible kit at the U.S. Open. Which is unfortunate for everyone.
2008
Thankfully, it came in other colorways.
2008
Adidas actually made him a special kit for the World Tour Finals. It was the beginning of many.
2008
Enter the falcon, Adidas attempt to give Djokovic his own "RF" logo.
2009
Djokovic switches from Wilson to Head. And all hell breaks loose.
2009
Djokovic's blue kicks were an all-time favorite...
2009
...The shorts almost falling off? Not so much. Davis Cup will do this to you.
2009
Primary colors have always worked best on Novak, particularly the ones from Serbia's flag.
2009
It looked particularly good against the red clay.
2009
Occasionally these darn things wouldn't stay on.
2009
Back to orange at the U.S. Open.
2009
Djokovic marches into Basel, Switzerland in all black and walks away with the trophy in Federer's home town.
2009
The last Adidas kit Djokovic would wear.
2010
Nole matched the courts in Melbourne and added all-white wristbands.
2010
The ombre, white-to-gray look, mismatched wristbands and white hat looked off on Djokovic.
2010
The Serb looked good in red on the clay in the Davis Cup.
2010
The shiny, golden yellow shirt and black shorts were too much for Rome.
2010
Winged designs on the front and back of the polo at Roland Garros? No.
2010
Adidas redeemed itself with Novak's all-white Wimbledon look.
2010
But the fire-red dragon on the black polo was not a sharp look for the U.S. Open.
2010
Djokovic brought his game and a decent kit to the China Open.
2010
Novak celebrates a victory for Serbia in the Davis Cup final.
2011
He debuted the year with an all-black uniform with a pop of orange.
2011
But we liked the alternate white and blue kit with red accents better.
2011
Djokovic paid a tribute to Japan on his socks at Indian Wells.
2011
And the red, white and blue attire won him an Indian Wells title.
2011
The victories kept coming for Novak in a similar uniform at the Sony Open.
2011
And then he took it off.
2011
The black and orange kit reappears in Madrid.
2011
The rainbow pattern on the front and back of Novak's polo and shorts was too much for Roland Garros.
2011
And the white version didn't look much better.
2011
How can you go wrong with an all-white kit and a title at the All England Club?
2011
Novak channels his inner Maria Sharapova, as the two unveil Head's latest collection in New York. Don't ever go blonde, Nole.
2011
Nole had a customized kit for the U.S. Open.
2012
Ringing in the new year with busy, unflattering designs.
2012
And bubbles? Only in Miami.
2012
Djokovic went for a rare striped top and bottom in Rome.
2012
One of Uniqlo's first kits on Novak was spectacular -- clean, crisp navy with red accents.
2012
Uniqlo takes a try at the white Wimbledon dress code.
2012
The brand hit the mark in this sharp all-blue uniform trimmed with red.
2013
Uniqlo's first fail: Pinstripes.
2013
The slate gray number at Indian Wells was nice, but the silver shoes were not.
2013
It was a nice try.
2013
All white from head to toe, including the cap. We dig it.
2013
Novak can't go wrong with red and black in China.
2014
Uniqlo unveils a new two-toned top for the Australian Open.
2014
And the patterned continued into Monte Carlo.
2014
His play wasn't sharp at this year's U.S. Open, but the uniform was.
2014
Once again in red in Beijing and another strike in the win column for Djokovic.
