The ‘Big Three’, as they became known, were the dominant players of the late 2000s and 2010s, with only Andy Murray breaking their 16-year stranglehold on the world number one ranking between 2004 and 2020.
It is unsurprising that Nadal, Federer and Murray account for 40 of the men beaten by Djokovic in his 100 triumphant finals.
The Serb has faced 37 other opponents across the remaining 60 matches.
Argentine Canas, born in 1977 and turning 48 later this year, is the oldest player he has beaten.
Carlos Alcaraz – a 22-year-old who is nearer in age to Djokovic’s 10-year-old son Stefan – is the youngest.
Massu, beaten by Djokovic at the very start in Amersfoort, was also present for the Serb’s landmark success, with the 45-year-old Chilean now coaching Hurkacz.
