Novak Djokovic Wins His 700th Career ATP Match [Video]
Novak Djokovic joined an elite group of players to reach the 700 career win plateau on the ATP Tour. The Serb won No. 700 beating Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 today in the Dubai second round.
“Every milestone is special and it gives you an extra incentive and motivation to play well,” Djokovic told ATPWorldTour.com. “Being a part of the history books is a huge honour and is something that is always present, even though you try not to focus all your attention on the record-breaking opportunities. You use it for motivation and to push yourself to give your best.”
Open Era ATP Match Win Leaders (700 or more)
1 Jimmy Connors 1,254
2 Ivan Lendl 1,071
3 Roger Federer 1,067
4 Guillermo Vilas 929
5 John McEnroe 875
6 Andre Agassi 870
7 Stefan Edberg 801
8 Ilie Nastase 779
9 Rafael Nadal 775
10 Pete Sampras 762
11 Boris Becker 713
12 Novak Djokovic 700
Djokovic’s next target on the list is coach Boris Becker who sits at No. 11 with 713 wins. He could reach Boris in Miami.
What a wonderful journey! I'm enjoying every moment and every milestone #Nole700 #LoveMyJob pic.twitter.com/oK9QcHFJCH
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 24, 2016
700 never tasted so sweet š – Djokovic joins coach Becker in the 700 club.@TheBorisBecker @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/AztDdfiFzq
— Nick Leone (@NickyLeonski) February 24, 2016
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