Novak Djokovic
🇷🇸 Serbia | Age 39 | 1.88 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2003 | Coach: Boris Bošnjaković
ATP rank
#12
Current setup
HEAD PT113B, VS Touch Natural Gut, 25.4 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 2 Sep 2026Shoes
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String tension
25.4 kg / 56.0 lbs
Djokovic Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- VS Touch Natural Gut at 22–25 kg
- Retail HEAD Speed Pro
Djokovic's hybrid stringing (natural gut + Luxilon) is one of the most recommended setups for club players who want power, feel, and durability. His tension (27–28 kg) is high for amateurs, but the concept translates: try a hybrid at 22–24 kg (48–53 lbs) for a Djokovic-inspired result.
Playing style & technique
Play style
All-Court
Forehand grip
Eastern
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Platform
Djokovic is the greatest returner and defensive player in tennis history. His two-handed backhand is the finest on tour — he can redirect pace from extreme angles and hit outright winners from positions most players could only block back.
Where Alcaraz and Sinner win points through aggression, Djokovic wins through neutralisation and patience. He absorbs pace, redirects it, and waits for opponents to make mistakes. His serve is elite with exceptional placement.
How his equipment supports his style: His hybrid setup — natural gut mains for feel, Luxilon Alu Power Rough crosses for spin — is a classic tour configuration. The PT113B pro stock is heavier and more stable than the retail equivalent, suiting his plow-through return game.
Career highlights
ATP titles
101
Career W-L
1,177–240
Win rate
83.1%
Career high
#1
Prize money
$194.8M
Grand Slams
24
Australian Open
W '08 '11 '12 '13 '15 '16 '19 '20 '21 '23
Roland Garros
W '16 '21 '23
Wimbledon
W '11 '14 '15 '18 '19 '21 '22
US Open
W '11 '15 '18 '23
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | R3 | SF | R1 |
| 2025 | SF | SF | SF | SF |
| 2024 | SF | – | – | R3 |
| 2023 | W | W | F | W |
| 2022 | – | QF | W | – |
| 2021 | W | W | W | F |
| 2020 | W | F | – | – |
| 2019 | W | SF | W | R4 |
| 2018 | R4 | QF | W | W |
| 2017 | R2 | QF | QF | – |
| 2016 | W | W | R3 | – |
| 2015 | W | F | W | W |
| 2014 | QF | F | W | SF |
| 2013 | W | SF | F | F |
| 2012 | W | F | SF | F |
| 2011 | W | – | W | W |
| 2010 | QF | QF | SF | F |
| 2009 | QF | R3 | QF | SF |
| 2008 | W | SF | R2 | SF |
| 2007 | R4 | SF | SF | F |
| 2006 | R1 | QF | R4 | R3 |
| 2005 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R3 |
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