2026 Novak Djokovic tennis season
| Full name | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|
| Country | Serbia |
| Calendar prize money | $1,559,555[1] |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 7–2 (77.78%) |
| Calendar titles | 0 |
| Current ranking | No. 3 |
| Ranking change from previous year | 1 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | F |
| French Open | TBD |
| Wimbledon | TBD |
| US Open | TBD |
| Other tournaments | |
| Doubles | |
| Season record | 1–1 (50%) |
| Current ranking | No.583 |
| Ranking change from previous year | 82 |
| Last updated on: 16 March 2026. | |
← 2025 | |
The 2026 Novak Djokovic tennis season, officially began on 18 January 2026, with the start of the 2026 Australian Open, after he withdrew from his first scheduled tournament 2026 Adelaide International.[2][3]
During this season, Djokovic:
- Tied Roger Federer and Feliciano Lopez's Grand Slam appearance record at 2026 Australian Open with 81.[4]
- Tied Federer's Australian Open singles appearance record with 21.[5]
- Became the first player to achieve 100 singles match wins at three different Grand Slam tournaments.[6] Brought the count to 101 later.
- Surpassed Federer's record of 102 Australian Open match wins to 104.[7]
- Surpassed Federer's record of 15 Australian Open singles quarterfinals with 16.[8]
- Extended his record of 397 career Grand Slam matches wins to 402 and became the first player to achieve 400 or more career Grand Slam wins.[9]
- Extended his record of 64 Grand Slam singles quarterfinals to 65.[a]
- Extended his record of 53 Grand Slam singles semifinals to 54.[b]
- Extended his record of 37 Grand Slam singles finals to 38.[c]
- Extended his record of 263 wins over top 10 ranked men's singles players to 265.[d]
- Extended his record of 194 career hardcourt majors wins to 199.[e]
- Extended his record of 418 Masters singles match wins to 420.
- Became the third player in the Open Era to play 1,400 tour-level matches, after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.[10]
Yearly summary
Early hard court season
Adelaide International
Djokovic was scheduled to play the Adelaide International, however he withdrew as he was unable to return to match sharpness and was "not physically ready to compete."[11][12]
Australian Open
In the opening rounds of the 2026 Australian Open , Djokovic faced Pedro Martinez and Francesco Maestrelli and dominated in straight sets, setting up a match with Botic van de Zandschulp, who had upset him at Indian Wells last year. He defeated him in three relatively comfortable straight sets, and faced Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinal as Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury.[13] After losing the first two sets to Musetti, the Italian would be forced to retire in the third set due to a right leg injury.[14]
In the semi-finals, he would produce arguably one of the greatest performances in his career as he stunned two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in five tight sets, saving 16 break points along the way to advance to his 11th final at Melbourne Park.[15] Following his victory, he would become the oldest finalist to reach the final at the Australian Open at 38 years and 255 days old, only being younger than Ken Rosewall. (Rosewall having been older overall at the 1974 US Open.)
However, Djokovic's quest for a record-extending 25th major title ended in the final, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in four sets The result ended Djokovic's perfect record in Australian Open finals and allowed Alcaraz to become the youngest male player to achieve a career Grand Slam.[16] With his finalist appearance, Djokovic would rise to be World No 3. after the end of the Australian Open and maintain his streak of 5 consecutive Grand Slam semifinal appearances.
Dubai Tennis Championships
Indian Wells Open
All matches
This table chronicles all the matches of Novak Djokovic in 2026.
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Singles matches
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide International Adelaide, Australia ATP 250 Hard, outdoor 12 – 17 January 2026 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 18 January – 1 February 2026 | ||||||
| 1 / 1397 | 1R | Pedro Martínez | 71 | Win | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 2 / 1398 | 2R | Francesco Maestrelli (Q) | 141 | Win | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 3 / 1399 | 3R | Botic van de Zandschulp | 75 | Win | 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | |
| – | 4R | Jakub Menšík (16) | 17 | Walkover | N/A | |
| 4 / 1400 | QF | Lorenzo Musetti (5) | 5 | Win | 4–6, 3–6, 3–1 ret. | |
| 5 / 1401 | SF | Jannik Sinner (2) | 2 | Win | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 6 / 1402 | F | Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 1 | Loss | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7 | |
| Qatar Open Doha, Qatar ATP 500 Hard, outdoor 16–21 February 2026 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
| Indian Wells Open Indian Wells, United States ATP 1000 Hard, outdoor 4–15 March 2026 | ||||||
| – | 1R | Bye | ||||
| 7 / 1403 | 2R | Kamil Majchrzak | 57 | Win | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | |
| 8 / 1404 | 3R | Aleksandar Kovacevic | 72 | Win | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | |
| 9 / 1405 | 4R | Jack Draper (14) | 14 | Loss | 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(5–7) | |
| Miami Open Miami Gardens, United States ATP 1000 Hard, outdoor 18–29 March 2026 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
Doubles matches
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Open Indian Wells, United States ATP 1000 Hard, outdoor 4–15 March 2026 Partner: Stefanos Tsitsipas | ||||||
| 1 / 149 | 1R | Marcelo Arévalo / Mate Pavić (3) | 6 / 6 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 2 / 150 | 2R | Arthur Rinderknech / Valentin Vacherot | 361 / 1288 | Loss | 6–7(4–7), 5–7 | |
Exhibition matches
Singles
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Opening Week[17] Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 15 January 2026 | ||||||
| 1 | PO | Frances Tiafoe | 31 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Schedule
Per Novak Djokovic, this is his current 2026 schedule (subject to change).[18]
Singles schedule
| Date | Tournament | Location | Tier | Surface | Prev. result |
Prev. points |
New points |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2026– 11 January 2026 |
Brisbane International | Brisbane (AUS) | ATP 250 | Hard | QF | 50 | 0 | Withdrew[19] |
| 12 January 2026– 17 January 2026 |
Adelaide International | Adelaide (AUS) | ATP 250 | Hard | A | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 January 2026– 1 February 2026 |
Australian Open | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Hard | SF | 800 | 1300 | Final (lost to Carlos Alcaraz, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7) |
| 16 February 2026– 21 February 2026 |
Qatar Open | Doha (QAT) | ATP 500 | Hard | 1R | 0 | 0 | Withdrew[20] |
| 4 March 2026– 15 March 2026 |
Indian Wells Open | Indian Wells (USA) | Masters 1000 | Hard | 2R | 10 | 100 | 4R (lost to Jack Draper, 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(5–7)) |
| 18 March 2026– 29 March 2026 |
Miami Open | Miami (USA) | Masters 1000 | Hard | F | 650 | 0 | Withdrew[21] |
| 5 April 2026– 12 April 2026 |
Monte-Carlo Masters | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (FRA) | Masters 1000 | Clay | 2R | 10 | ||
| 22 April 2026– 3 May 2026 |
Madrid Open | Madrid (ESP) | Masters 1000 | Clay | 2R | 10 | ||
| 6 May 2026– 17 May 2026 |
Italian Open | Rome (ITA) | Masters 1000 | Clay | A | 0 | ||
| 17 May 2026– 23 May 2026 |
Geneva Open | Geneva (SUI) | ATP 250 | Clay | W | 250 | ||
| 24 May 2026– 7 June 2026 |
French Open | Paris (FRA) | Grand Slam | Clay | SF | 800 | ||
| 29 June 2026– 12 July 2026 |
Wimbledon | London (GBR) | Grand Slam | Grass | SF | 800 | ||
| 30 August 2026– 13 September 2026 |
US Open | New York (USA) | Grand Slam | Hard | SF | 800 | ||
| 7 October 2026– 18 October 2026 |
Shanghai Masters | Shanghai (CHN) | ATP 1000 | Hard | SF | 400 | ||
| 2 November 2026– 8 November 2026 |
Paris Masters | Paris (FRA) | ATP 1000 | Hard (i) | A | 0 | ||
| 15 November 2026– 22 November 2026 |
ATP Finals | Turin (ITA) | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | A | 0 | ||
| Total year-end points (as of Miami Open) | 1510 | 1400 | ||||||
| Total year-end points | 4830 | 4720 | 110 difference | |||||
| Source: Rankings breakdown | ||||||||
Yearly records
Head-to-head matchups
Novak Djokovic has a 7–2 (77.78%) ATP match win–loss record in the 2026 season. His record against players ranked in the ATP rankings Top 10 at the time of the meeting is 2–1 (66.67%) . Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:
- Francesco Maestrelli 1–0
- Kamil Majchrzak 1–0
- Pedro Martínez 1–0
- Lorenzo Musetti 1–0
- Aleksandar Kovacevic 1–0
- Jannik Sinner 1–0
- Botic van de Zandschulp 1–0
- Carlos Alcaraz 0–1
- Jack Draper 0–1
- * Statistics correct as of 12 March 2026.
Top 10 record (2–1)
|
|
|
| Result | W–L | Player | Rk | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Rk | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Lorenzo Musetti | 5 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | QF | 4–6, 3–6, 3–1 ret. | 4 | [22] |
| Win | 2–0 | Jannik Sinner | 2 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | SF | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | 4 | [23] |
| Loss | 2–1 | Carlos Alcaraz | 1 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | F | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7 | 4 | [24] |
- Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage
Finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
|
|
|
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 2026 | Australian Open, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 5–7 |
Earnings
| Singles | ||
| Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A$2,150,000 | $1,435,985 |
| Indian Wells Open | $105,720 | $1,541,705 |
| $1,541,705 | ||
| Doubles | ||
| Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
| Indian Wells Open | $17,850 | $17,850 |
| Total | ||
| $1,559,555 | ||
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.
- source：2026 Singles Activity
- source：2026 Doubles Activity
See also
Notes
- ^ This is the all-time record for any singles player, male or female. The women's singles record is 54 (Chris Evert, Serena Williams).
- ^ This is the all-time record for any singles player, male or female. The women's singles record is 52 (Chris Evert).
- ^ This is the all-time record for any singles player, male or female. The women's singles record is 34 (Chris Evert).
- ^ This record depends on ATP ranking, which was introduced in 1973. For comparison, Open Era started in 1968.
- ^ This record depends on existence of hardcourt majors, and there were none until US Open switched to hardcourts in 1978 (Australian Open switched even later). For comparison, Open Era started in 1968.
References
- ^ "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF). Protennslive.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic's possible 2026 tennis schedule: How many events will tennis great enter?". tennis365.com. 11 November 2025. Archived from the original on 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Djokovic ousted by Opelka in Brisbane quarters". ESPN.com. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Djokovic Grand Slam appearance record". msn.com. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Ravi Ubha (19 January 2026). "Novak keeps it 100 with AO milestone".
He tied Federer for the most Australian Open men's singles appearances (21)
- ^ "Djokovic celebrates 100th Australian Open win as title quest begins". 19 January 2026.
Djokovic has now recorded 100 or more victories [...] the only player to achieve that feat at three different major tournaments
- ^ "Musetti retires vs. Djokovic after taking two-set lead in Australian Open QF". atptour.com. ATPTour. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Jovica Ilic (28 January 2026). "Novak Djokovic steals Roger Federer's Australian Open age record". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic reaches 400 major wins & equals Federer's Australian Open record". atptour.com. ATPTour. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic, with his 1,400th tour-level match, follows in footsteps of Connors & Federer". atptour.com. ATPTour. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic withdraws from Adelaide". atptour.com. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic headlines Adelaide International 2026". tennis.com.au. 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic into last eight as Jakub Mensik withdraws with injury". BBC Sport. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Lorenzo Musetti retires against Novak Djokovic in Australian Open QF | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "WATCH: Djokovic's crazy reaction after win over Sinner". KhelWire. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest player to complete Career Grand Slam". KhelWire. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Opening Week: Kyrgios joins star-studded lineup as biggest names hit Rod Laver Arena". ausopen.com. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Schedule – Novak Djokovic". Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Djokovic withdraws from Adelaide". atptour.com. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic withdraws from Doha, where Alcaraz & Sinner headline". atptour.com. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic withdraws from Miami". atptour.com. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Musetti retires vs. Djokovic after taking two-set lead in Australian Open QF". atptour.com. ATPTour. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Djokovic defeats Sinner in five-set classic, returns to Australian Open final". atptour.com. ATPTour. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Alcaraz dents Djokovic's Melbourne final perfection, wins first Australian Open title". atptour.com. ATPTour. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.