The 2024 Novak Djokovic tennis season, officially began on 31 December 2023, with the start of the 2024 United Cup, and ended 13 October 2024 after Djokovic was defeated by Sinner in the finals of the Shanghai Masters.
During this season, Djokovic:
Djokovic represented Team Serbia in the United Cup. Serbia was drawn into Group E along with Team China and Team Czech Republic. Serbia registered a 2âÂÂ1 win against China, with Djokovic winning against Zhizhen Zhang in his singles match, and in his doubles match, alongside teammate Olga Danilovic, against Zhang and Qinwen Zheng. Serbia then went on to defeat Czech Republic 2âÂÂ1 as well, with Djokovic winning his singles match against Jiri Lehecka in three sets. Serbia topped Group E and reached the quarter finals.
But after the match against Lehecka, Djokovic raised injury concerns, claiming that he was struggling with an injury in his wrist. In the quarter final against hosts Team Australia, Djokovic lost to Alex De Minaur in straight sets, and struggled with his wrist again. Serbia lost to Australia 3-0 eventually, hence getting knocked out of the United Cup.
Djokovic reached the semi finals and lost to Jannik Sinner in four sets. It was his first ever loss in an Australian open semifinal or final (previously he was 10âÂÂ0 in semifinals and 20âÂÂ0 in semifinals and finals combined).
Djokovic received a first round bye into the Indian Wells Open and defeated Aleksandar Vukic in three sets to open up his Indian Wells campaign. He was then defeated by lucky loser Luca Nardi ranked #123 in the world at the time, in three sets in the third round. This marked the lowest ranked opponent to ever beat Djokovic in any Masters 1000 tournament or Grand Slam event in his career.
Djokovic was upset in the semifinal 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ1, 4âÂÂ6 by Casper Ruud.
Djokovic was upset in the third round by Alejandro Tabilo, who won the match 6âÂÂ2, 6âÂÂ3 for his first ever win against Djokovic.
Djokovic was upset in the semifinal 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ0, 1âÂÂ6 by TomÃ¡à ¡ MacháÃÂ.
Djokovic withdrew from the French Open due to concerns over the meniscus injury in his right knee before the quarterfinal match against Casper Ruud.
In the final, Djokovic faced Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets 2âÂÂ6, 2âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ7<sup>(4âÂÂ7)</sup> to win his second Wimbledon.
Djokovic entered the 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating Matthew Ebden, Rafael Nadal, Dominik Koepfer, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first Olympic gold medal match. Djokovic then defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets 7âÂÂ6<sup>(7âÂÂ3)</sup>, 7âÂÂ6<sup>(7âÂÂ2)</sup> to win the Olympic gold medal, in a two-hour fifty minute match characterized by no breaks of serve. With the win, he became the oldest Olympic champion in men's singles as well as the only player to complete a career sweep of the Big Titles, having achieved both the Career Super Slam and Career Golden Slam as part of this accomplishment. He did not lose a single set during the tournament.
After his second-round victory, Novak Djokovic reached his 90th win at this tournament over the course of his career, becoming the only tennis player to have 90 or more career wins at each of the four Grand Slam events. In the third round, he lost to Alexei Popyrin in four sets 4âÂÂ6, 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ2, 4âÂÂ6 to end the season without a major title for only the second time since 2011 and the first since 2017.
In the final, Djokovic faced Jannik Sinner. Djokovic was defeated by Jannik Sinner in straight sets 6âÂÂ7<sup>(4âÂÂ7)</sup>, 3âÂÂ6.
Djokovic also withdrew from the ATP Finals this year, citing an ongoing injury.
This table chronicles all the matches of Novak Djokovic in 2024.
Per Novak Djokovic, this is his current 2024 schedule (subject to change).
Novak Djokovic has a () ATP match winâÂÂloss record in the 2024 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is (). Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:
<small> Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. </small>