10 most significant records created by Novak Djokovic in the decade that was 2010-2019

Modified Dec 29, 2019 04:55 GMT

#5 First player to win three consecutive Indian Wells - Miami 'doubles'

Djokovic poses with his 2016 Miami title

Djokovic beat Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori in respective straight-set wins in the finals at Indian Wells and Miami respectively in 2016 to become the first player to win the first two Masters 1000 titles of the season (a feat also called the 'Indian Wells - Miami' double) three times in succession.

The Serb had also won Indian Wells and Miami on three previous occasions - 2011, 2014, and 2015.

#6 First player to win 4 consecutive titles at the season-ending ATP Finals

Djokovic lifts his 4th straight title in as many years at the 2015 ATP Finals

In his fourth straight final at the ATP Finals in 2015, three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic beat his group-stage conqueror and six-time champion Roger Federer in straight sets to become the first player to win the prestigious season-ending tournament in four straight seasons.

Earlier in the tournament, a defeat to Federer in the round-robin stage had ended Djokovic's record 15-match win streak at the tournament dating back to 2012.

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