The Career Golden Masters: A run-down of Djokovic's magnificent record

Take a look at how Novak Djokovic became the first man to win all ATP Masters 1000 events, from Miami 2007 to Cincinnati 2018.

Published : Aug 21, 2018 00:39 IST

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Cincinnati Masters.
Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Cincinnati Masters.
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Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Cincinnati Masters.

Novak Djokovic made history on Sunday by defeating Roger Federer in the final of the Cincinnati Masters.

In doing so, the Serbian became the first man to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles, adding that crown to his earlier successes in Miami, Montreal, Indian Wells, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Shanghai and Monte-Carlo.

The 13-time major champion took his Masters tally to a remarkable 31, from his 45th final, and extended his narrow head-to-head advantage over great rival Federer to 24-22.

After five previous Cincinnati final defeats - three of which were to the Swiss maestro - Djokovic belatedly broke his duck at the weekend to complete the set of Masters honours. Here's how he did it:

 

Tournament: Miami Open
Surface:  Hard
Year first won: 2007
Opponent beaten: Guillermo Canas, 6-3 6-2 6-4
Further wins: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016

Tournament: Rogers Cup
Surface: Hard
Year first won: 2007
Opponent beaten: Roger Federer, 7-6 (7-2) 2-6 7-6 (7-2)
Further wins:  2011, 2012, 2016

Tournament:  Indian Wells Masters
Surface:  Hard
Year first won: 2008
Opponent beaten: Mardy Fish, 6-2 5-7 6-3
Further wins: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016

Tournament:  Internazionali d'Italia
Surface:  Clay
Year first won: 2008
Opponent beaten: Stan Wawrinka, 4-6 6-3 6-3
Further wins: 2011, 2014, 2015

Tournament: Paris Masters
Surface:  Hard (indoor)
Year first won: 2009
Opponent beaten: Gael Monfils, 6-2 5-7 7-6 (7-3)
Further wins: 2013, 2014, 2015

 

Tournament: Madrid Open
Surface: Clay
Year first won: 2011
Opponent beaten: Rafael Nadal, 7-5 6-4
Further wins: 2016

Tournament: Shanghai Masters
Surface: Hard
Year first won: 2012
Opponent beaten: Andy Murray. 5-7 7-6 (13-11), 6-3
Further wins: 2013, 2015

Tournament: Monte Carlo Masters
Surface: Clay
Year first won: 2013
Opponent beaten: Rafael Nadal, 6-2 7-6 (7-1)
Further wins: 2015

Tournament: Cincinnati Masters 
Surface: Hard
Year first won: 2018
Opponent beaten: Roger Federer, 6-4 6-4
Further wins: N/A

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