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Novak Djokovic’s appearances in grand slam singles finals

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Australian Open in 2008.
Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Australian Open in 2008. Photograph: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

June 2016 French Open

Beats Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4

From a set down, Djokovic produces awesome tennis to destroy the second best player in the world

January 2016 Australian Open

Beats Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6

Wins the first four games on way to a comprehensive victory

September 2015 US Open

Beats Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

Saves 23 break points on the way to his first US Open in four years

July 2015 Wimbledon

Beats Federer 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3

Grinds down the crowd favourite to retain Wimbledon title

June 2015 French Open

Loses to Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6

A shock defeat against an inspired Wawrinka leaves Djokovic in tears

January 2015 Australian Open

Beats Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0

A mixture of the sublime and ridiculous, with Djokovic eventually overwhelming Murray

July 2014 Wimbledon

Beats Federer 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4

Another epic, with Djokovic beating Federer in a slam final for the first time

June 2014 French Open

Loses to Rafael Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 4-6

Takes the first set before Nadal shows his clay-court genius to win his ninth French Open

September 2013 US Open

Loses to Nadal 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6

Djokovic plays magnificently; Nadal is even better

July 2013 Wimbledon

Loses to Murray 4-6, 5-7, 4-6

The wrong man on the wrong day, as Murray wins Wimbledon for the first time

January 2013 Australian Open

Beats Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2

Comes from behind to become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive titles in Melbourne

September 2012 US Open

Loses to Murray 6-7, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6

Makes Murray, who was cruising at one stage, work obscenely hard to win his first grand slam

June 2012 French Open

Loses to Nadal 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 5-7

Nadal’s revenge on his favourite court, in a rain-affected final

January 2012 Australian Open

Beats Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5

After the longest final in history – five hours, 53 minutes – Djokovic’s astonishing mental and physical strength sees him through

September 2011 US Open

Beats Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1

Claims his third big title of the year in a four-hour match of the highest quality

July 2011 Wimbledon

Beats Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3

Dethrones Nadal both as Wimbledon champion and world No1 with an awesome performance

Novak Djokovic lies flat out on the grass after winning Wimbledon in 2011.
Novak Djokovic lies flat out on the grass after winning Wimbledon in 2011. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

January 2011 Australian Open

Beats Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3

Dispatches an underperforming Murray to win his first grand slam in three years

September 2010 US Open

Loses to Nadal 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 2-6

Djokovic fails to back up epic semi‑final win against Federer, with Nadal completing the set of slams

January 2008 Australian Open

Beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6

Claims his first grand slam by storming back to beat the unseeded Tsonga

September 2007 US Open

Loses to Federer 6-7, 6-7, 4-6

In his first final, aged 20, Djokovic misses seven set points in the first two sets

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