Ageless Djokovic equals record for most Grand Slams won by any tennis player with US Open victory

It appears that Novak Djokovic took his defeat at Wimbledon 2023 quite seriously, as the ageless Serbian tennis sensation has now become the oldest Grand Slam champion after triumphing at the US Open against Daniil Medvedev on Monday.

The brilliance of the 36-year-old Serbian seems to only increase with age, and there is no sign of him slowing down. Djokovic has etched his name into the annals of tennis history by achieving two remarkable milestones with his recent US Open victory:

• Tying the record for the most Grand Slam titles won by any player.
• Becoming the oldest player to secure victory at the US Open.

The entire crowd at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York erupted in jubilation as Djokovic clinched the match point in the US Open Final. With this win, Djokovic has solidified his status as one of the greatest tennis players to have ever graced the sport.

Prior to today's finals, former Australian tennis player Margaret Court held the record for the most Grand Slam victories by any player. Now, exactly 50 years after Margaret Court's last Grand Slam title (1973 US Open), Djokovic joins her as the joint record holder.

Close to retirement?

In professional tennis, the age of 36 is generally considered to be close to a player's retirement, but not for the Djoker. Novak Djokovic has dismissed all retirement speculations as he brings the US Open title home.

Djokovic's counterpart in the record for the most Grand Slam wins, Margaret Court, retired at the age of 35, and even his former rival Roger Federer retired at the age of 41, setting yet another record for Djokovic to aim for.