After building one of the greatest careers in sports history, Novak Djokovic’s memory is still as sharp as ever. Ahead of the 2026 US Open, the 24-time Grand Slam champion was challenged to name all his major titles in chronological order. He got through the list almost flawlessly before ending it with a hilarious Novak-style twist.
Novak Djokovic Makes Bold ‘2026 US Open’ Joke While Recalling His 24 Grand Slam Titles
The highly anticipated documentary on the Serb’s life and career, “Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter,” was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.
Directed by Jason Hehir, the filmmaker behind the popular Michael Jordan series “The Last Dance,” this feature-length movie gives a behind-the-scenes look at Djokovic’s journey from a childhood shaped by war to becoming the most successful men’s tennis player in history.
Through interviews with his former rivals, such as Rafael Nadal and his former coach Andre Agassi, the film shows the obsession and preparation that keep Djokovic competing at the highest level, even at 39.
As part of the promotional rollout, Prime Video put Djokovic on the spot, asking him to count all 24 of his Grand Slams in chronological order. Without a single second to think, Djokovic began with his breakthrough win at the 2008 Australian Open and went on to enjoy nearly two decades of Grand Slam success.
He listed his three Slam seasons in 2011, 2015, 2021, and 2023, while jokingly pointing out the years he won nothing, saying, “2013, nothing,” and “2017, nothing.” Apart from briefly saying the 2021 US Open before correcting himself to Wimbledon, Djokovic made no other mistakes.
And at the end, with a sly smile, he added one more title: “And 2026 US Open.”
Novak Djokovic was asked to name his 24 Slams in order…
He makes just one error – immediately corrected but quite interesting 👀
(@primevideosport) pic.twitter.com/MWxFyA89NF
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) August 21, 2026
While he meant it as a joke, that prediction might actually be far closer to reality than his rivals would like. The path to the 25th has cleared up significantly due to major injury setbacks at the very top of the men’s game.
Most notably, the World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has announced his withdrawal from the tournament following a right knee injury.
At the same time, the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is making his return to competition after spending over four months on the sidelines with a right wrist injury. Having not played a single match since April, serious questions remain over whether the young Spaniard can immediately rediscover his form under the five-set demands of a Grand Slam.
With Sinner completely out of the picture and Alcaraz likely needing time to shake off court rust, the four-time champion has a good chance at Flushing Meadows, where the main draw will begin on August 30.
