{"id":306270,"date":"2025-12-09T04:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/306270\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T04:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T04:03:10","slug":"why-novak-djokovic-wont-break-one-key-record-he-doesnt-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/306270\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Novak Djokovic won’t break one key record he doesn’t hold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading coach Patrick Mouratoglou has given his verdict on whether Novak Djokovic will break Jimmy Connors\u2019 record for the most men\u2019s singles titles won.<\/p>\n

Djokovic<\/a> is considered by many to be the greatest male tennis player of all time as he holds the vast majority of the most significant records in the men\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old has won the most men\u2019s Grand Slam titles (24), the most Masters 1000 titles (40), the most ATP Finals titles (seven), while he has finished the most seasons as the ATP world No 1 (eight) and spent a record 428 weeks on top of the rankings.<\/p>\n

The Serbian became only man to win every \u2018big title\u2019 in singles with his gold medal triumph at the Paris Olympics in August 2024, while he is one of two men to hold all four majors at the same time in the Open Era (along with Rod Laver).<\/p>\n

One notable record Djokovic does not hold is that for the most singles tournament victories in the Open Era of men\u2019s tennis.<\/p>\n

American icon Connors sits top of the list with 109 ATP-recognised titles, with Swiss icon Roger Federer second on 103.<\/p>\n

Djokovic is currently in third place, having secured his 101st and most recent title at the Hellenic Championship in Athens last month.<\/p>\n

The 5 men with the most men\u2019s singles titles (Open Era)<\/p>\n

Jimmy Connors \u2013 109
\nRoger Federer \u2013 103
\nNovak Djokovic \u2013 101
\nIvan Lendl \u2013 94
\nRafael Nadal \u2013 92<\/p>\n

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In a video shared on his Instagram account, Mouratoglou predicted that Connors\u2019 record will be broken \u2014 but not by Djokovic.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the record of Jimmy Connors will be beaten. Actually, two players are not that far,\u201d said the former coach of Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, Roger [Federer] ended his career not so far from it, and Novak [Djokovic] is still playing and he\u2019s not that far.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think that Novak will beat it because he\u2019s focused only on the Grand Slams, which would mean he would have to win six or seven more Grand Slams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to happen. So, the record of Jimmy Connors will not be beaten soon, but I think, one day, it will be beaten.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot. It\u2019s a very, very high record, but I think some players in the future will win more than 109 titles in their career.\u201d<\/p>\n

What has Novak Djokovic said about Jimmy Connors\u2019s record?<\/p>\n

During the Miami Open in March, Djokovic expressed his respect for Connors as he was asked about his chances of surpassing the American\u2019s title haul.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would definitely be amazing to get to that record,\u201d said the 24-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n

\u201cConnors is someone that I truly admire and respect. He\u2019s always very supportive of me in public, so I\u2019m very thankful for that.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be amazing. But it\u2019s probably more difficult to achieve that nowadays for me than maybe it was some years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll go step by step. I\u2019ll see. I don\u2019t know how long I\u2019m going to compete for. But I\u2019m still enjoying myself when I play well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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