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With his triumph in Geneva today, Djokovic has now won at least one title every year since he was a teenager in 2006.

ByJohn Berkok

Published May 24, 2025

WATCH: Novak Djokovic wins his 100th career title at Geneva Open

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Novak Djokovic added yet another incredible milestone to his resume in Geneva on Saturday, defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the clay-court event, 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), for the 100th title of his career.

Obviously, that's historic—but the history doesn't end there.

By winning the title in Geneva, his first title of the year, Djokovic is now the first man in the Open Era to win a title in 20 different seasons.

And he's done it in 20 consecutive seasons, from 2006 to 2025.

He breaks Rafael Nadal's previous record of winning a title in 19 different seasons. The Spaniard also did it consecutively, from 2004 to 2022.

Djokovic won the first tour-level title of his career as a 19-year-old in 2006 at an ATP 250-level clay-court event in Amersfoort, Netherlands, and now, just a few days after his 38th birthday, he wins his 100th career title at another ATP 250-level clay-court event in Geneva.

NOLE'S CAREER TITLES BY YEAR (100 titles, 20 years):

  • 2006: 2
  • 2007: 5
  • 2008: 4 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2009: 5
  • 2010: 2
  • 2011: 10 [incl. 3 Grand Slams]
  • 2012: 6 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2013: 7 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2014: 7 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2015: 11 [incl. 3 Grand Slams]
  • 2016: 7 [incl. 2 Grand Slams]
  • 2017: 2
  • 2018: 4 [incl. 2 Grand Slams]
  • 2019: 5 [incl. 2 Grand Slams]
  • 2020: 4 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2021: 5 [incl. 3 Grand Slams]
  • 2022: 5 [incl. 1 Grand Slam]
  • 2023: 7 [incl. 3 Grand Slams]
  • 2024: 1
  • 2025: 1
Djokovic battled back from a set down, as well as 4-2 down in the third set, to secure his 100th title.

Djokovic battled back from a set down, as well as 4-2 down in the third set, to secure his 100th title.

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Djokovic's latest record—as well as his 100th career title—almost didn't happen, though, as he was pushed to the absolute limits by Hurkacz.

Not only did he have to battle back from a set down, but he twice had to serve to stay in the match in the second set, at 4-5 and 5-6—then, after sneaking out that set in a tie-break, he dropped serve in the first game of the third set, eventually finding himself down 4-2 in the decider.

But he eventually broke back and sent the match to a final set breaker, where he closed it out after three hours and five minutes on court.

He's now 8-0 in his career against Hurkacz.

Currently ranked No. 6, Djokovic will now head to Paris in the hunt for his fourth Roland Garros crown, having conquered the terre battue in 2016, 2021 and 2023. He's also chasing his record-breaking 25th overall major.