Novak Djokovic made a profitable begin on the Miami Masters. The six-time champion took down Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 within the second spherical, shifting by and attaining the last word Masters 1000 milestone.Â
Novak celebrated his 410th triumph at this stage, matching Rafael Nadal’s file and hoping to cross his nice rival within the third spherical. Nadal ended his profession with 410 Masters 1000 victories, struggling in 2023 and 2024 and including solely a pair to his tally.
The Serb might have handed him in 2024. Nonetheless, the Serb didn’t enter too many Masters 1000 occasions, specializing in Majors and the Olympic Video games in Paris. Novak fell to Jannik Sinner within the Shanghai Masters last, ending the season with 409 Masters 1000 wins.
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The legend did not catch Nadal in Indian Wells after a tricky second-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp. Djokovic fastened that in Miami, enjoying effectively in opposition to Hijikata and attaining a notable feat at 37.
Novak’s four-hundredth Masters 1000 win got here in Indian Wells final yr. With Nadal ending his profession, it was clear that Djokovic would cross him and turn out to be the record-holder, sustaining a excessive stage a few months earlier than turning 38.
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Novak’s first Masters 1000 triumph got here in Paris in 2005 when the 18-year-old certified for the principle draw and confirmed his potential. Djokovic has received a minimum of one match at this stage in 21 consecutive seasons, confirming his unimaginable consistency!
The Serb grabbed 5 victories at this stage in 2006 earlier than taking cost in 2007. His first Masters 1000 crown got here in Miami 18 years in the past, and he by no means appeared again. Between 2011 and 2016, Novak produced mind-blowing numbers on the premium ATP sequence.Â
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The Serb lifted 5 trophies in 2011 and picked up 31 wins. He added 16 titles to his tally between Shanghai 2013 and Canada 2016! He performed in eight finals in 2015 and generated 30 straight wins between 2014 and 2015!
Novak has been targeted on Majors since 2018. Nonetheless, he managed to win extra Masters 1000 titles by 2023, shifting nearer to that elusive four-hundredth victory. It got here final yr, and Djokovic wanted 12 extra months to match Rafael Nadal’s file earlier than leaving his nice rival behind for good.
