Tennis Big 4: Comparing Career Win Percentages
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have created a rivalry that changed the game. The four of them started their careers between 1998 and 2005 and dominated competitive tennis for nearly two decades. Currently, only Novak Djokovic is active, while Federer and Murray have retired and Rafael Nadal will join them soon. Together, these four legends have won 341 ATP-level titles.
Each of these four players has different specialties. Roger Federer has the most ATP titles, Rafael Nadal has an unmatched record on clay courts, and Novak Djokovic beats everyone when it comes to Grand Slam trophies. But, Andy Murray has a unique record – he has won Olympic gold medals twice in tennis singles, which no other player has done.
Roger Federer
Federer has made tennis lovers crazy with his elegant game and one-handed backhand. He won 1251 ATP matches in his career, which makes his win percentage 82%. He has 103 ATP titles, 20 Grand Slams, 28 Masters and 6 Nitto ATP Finals trophies to his credit. He won a silver medal in singles in the 2012 London Olympics and a gold medal in doubles with Stan Wawrinka in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Rafael Nadal
Nadal has 1080 wins in matches and a win percentage of 83%. His grip on clay court is especially unmatched. Nadal has 92 tour-level titles to his name, out of which 63 have been won on clay court. He has a 90.5% win percentage on clay courts. He has also made his mark by winning 14 titles at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic has won 1124 ATP matches so far, which makes his win percentage 84%. He has 99 titles to his name, including 24 Grand Slams, 40 Masters and 7 Nitto ATP Finals titles. Djokovic has also achieved the amazing feat of winning 30 consecutive Grand Slam singles matches.
Andy Murray
Murray has won 739 matches in his career and has a win percentage of 74%. He is the only tennis player to win 3 Grand Slams, 14 Masters and 2 Olympic gold medals. His biggest achievement is winning two Olympic gold medals in tennis singles by a single player – 2012 London Games and 2016 Rio Olympics.
The ‘Big 4’ of tennis have not only taken the sport to new heights, but they have also set an inspiring example for upcoming players. Be it Federer’s grace, Nadal’s strength, Djokovic’s consistency, or Murray’s combative nature – these four have given tennis a new dimension.
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