Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Novak Djokovic Reaches 199th ATP Semifinal, Nears Elite Club
Novak Djokovic, a legendary tennis player, has just reached his 199th semifinal in a professional tournament.
This is a huge number, and it means he's very close to a special club of players who have reached 200 or more semifinals.
Only two players in history, Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer, have achieved this before.
Even though he's 38 years old, Novak is still playing incredibly well this year, reaching his eighth semifinal of 2025.
He recently won a match in Athens, Greece, which was his 199th semifinal.
He's now just one win away from reaching 200, and he might even pass Roger Federer's record of 211 semifinals in the future.
This shows how long and successful his career has been.
Novak Djokovic has reached his 199th ATP semifinal at the Hellenic Championship in Athens.
This places him one semifinal appearance away from the milestone of 200, achieved previously only by Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in the Open Era.
The 38-year-old Serbian star has now reached eight ATP semifinals in the 2025 season.
Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges in the quarterfinals to secure his spot in the semifinal round.
He is also on track to potentially win his 101st career title.
Djokovic skipped the Paris Masters to compete in the Athens event.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic
- What
- Advanced to his 199th ATP semifinal, placing him one step away from a significant career milestone.
- When
- Recently, during the Hellenic Championship in Athens.
- Where
- Athens, Greece.
- Why
- Djokovic continues to demonstrate remarkable longevity and consistency in professional tennis, pursuing elite career achievements.
Novak Djokovic's Current Performance
Novak Djokovic's Early Career
Age and Longevity
Novak Djokovic's Current Performance
At 38 years old, Novak Djokovic continues to compete and win at the highest level, reaching his 199th ATP semifinal in Athens.
Novak Djokovic's Early Career
Nearly two decades ago, a teenage Novak Djokovic reached his first ATP semifinal in Zagreb in February 2006, where he lost to Ivan Ljubičić.
Career Milestones
Novak Djokovic's Current Performance
Djokovic is one semifinal away from reaching 200 ATP semifinal appearances, a mark achieved only by Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in the Open Era.
Novak Djokovic's Early Career
Djokovic's 2006 semifinal appearance in Zagreb was an early indication of his potential and future success in the sport.
- Player
- Novak Djokovic
- ATP Semifinal Appearances
- 199
- Current Tournament
- Hellenic Championship, Athens
- Season's Semifinals
- 8
- Career Titles
- Potentially 101st
- All-time Semifinal Leaders (Open Era)
- Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer
