Change has finally come to tennis, though its new phase feels pretty familiar. The sport’s 21st century, up until recently, was the dominion of three individual dynasties. And now? Two new dynasties have taken root.
The ATP’s last “Big Two” era began in 2003. That’s when Roger Federer (The Artist) won Wimbledon, his first major victory. From then until 2008, he and Rafael Nadal (The Grinder) won all but three of the next 18 majors. Then Novak Djokovic (The Psycho) entered the fray, and the Big Two became the Big Three. From 2008 up until January 2024, that trio won 50 of 62 majors. Over a 20-year period, from
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