7 Novak Djokovic records which may never be broken

After going through a slump for almost two full years rather uncharacteristically, former World Number 1 Novak Djokovic seems to have gotten back his mojo and in some style. From losing to Marco Cecchinato in the French Open to even considering skipping Wimbledon, Novak has come a long way and is now level with Pete Sampras on 14 Grand Slams. Just like that, out of nowhere, he seems to be closing in on Rafa and Roger's tally.

Here are 7 records of Djokovic that are unlikely to ever be broken:

ATP rating points of 16,950 more than combined total of 2nd and 3rd ranked players

After winning the French Open in 2016, Novak Djokovic accumulated 16,950 points and in the process became the first player in the Open Era to have accrued points more than the combined sum of the 2nd and 3rd ranked players.

During the period from the start of 2015 to Roland Garros 2016, Djokovic was almost invincible. This reached its zenith with him having accumulated the highest number of points in ATP history. With the Serb unbeaten in Grand Slam competition since the start of Wimbledon this year and with his wins at SW19 and New York, is it possible for him to go on another title-winning spree like he did in 2011 and 2015-2016? It sure doesn't seem unlikely.

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Holder of all 4 Grand Slams in 3 different surfaces and Year-End Championships simultaneously

Novak at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Since the dawn of the Open Era in 1973, no man has held all 4 Grand Slams at the same time. A feat Djokovic accomplished when he won his 1st title at Roland Garros in 2016. In the process, he became the only man in tennis history to not only be the holder of all 4 Grand Slams at once but also the holder of all 4 Grand Slams on 3 different surfaces at once.

Fastest to qualify for season-ending ATP finals tournament

Djokovic doing his 'typical' post-match celebration

After having won his first Grand Slam Down Under in 2008 at the age of 20, Djokovic went through a rather dry spell for the next two and a half years. Djokovic made extensive changes to his diet and training regimen going into the 2011 tennis season and enjoyed arguably the most productive season in the Open Era.

He qualified to participate in the ATP Finals in a record time of just under 19 weeks.

15 straight finals (2015)

Djokovic holding the 2015 ATP Finals trophy in London

In the year 2015, Novak Djokovic featured in 15 finals out of the 16 tournaments he played, winning 11 of them. This was probably the year when the pundits began to seriously consider Djokovic among the game's greatest.

6 Masters 1000 victories in a single year

Djokovic holding the BNP Paribas Masters trophy in 2015

In the year 2015, Djokovic not only made the finals of all 4 Grand Slams but also won a record 6, ATP Masters 1000 titles. This includes his wins at Indian Wells, Miami Open, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome and Shanghai.

He also went on and won the season-ending ATP Finals in London. It was a stupendous achievement for the Serb who has in all won a whopping 23 hardcourt Masters 1000 titles till date.

31 wins against top-10 ranked opponents in a single season in the year 2015

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day Eight

In a staggering display of dominance, Novak Djokovic beat the top-10 ranked players a jaw-dropping 31 times in a single season. This record looks very unlikely to be broken in the near future. No player could match Djokovic's rich vein of form. This remarkable purple patch included a record 30 consecutive Grand Slam match wins.

'Career Golden Masters' - winner of all 9 elite ATP tournaments

Djokovic holding the Western & Southern Open trophy in 2018

Djokovic became the first player in the 28-year history of the ATP Masters 1000s to win all nine elite tournaments. He did so by beating Roger Federer at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati in 2018.

The Cincinnati Masters had eluded Djokovic for quite a few years. He had finished a runner-up here on five different occasions before he finally tasted success in 2018.