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With his victory in the 4th round of the French Open against Roberto Bautista Agut, Novak Djokovic became the first tennis player in history to surpass the mythical figure of 100,000,000 dollars in prize money!!!
The battle with Roger Federer has been uneven since the Swiss has been dealing with various injury and health problems this season.
So, it was only a matter of time before Novak Djokovic broke the 100m barrier first. dollars in prize money, which he managed after the difficult victory with 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 over Roberto Bautista Agut, in two installments for the “16” phase of the French Open.
This win gives him an additional $327,471…
The 29-year-old Serb, who has dominated men’s tennis for the past five years, will be competing in his 28th consecutive quarter-final at a Grand Slam tournament, continuing his quest to win the only Major title missing from his trophy case.
In a 14-year professional career, Nole now has 100,000,875 in prize money and continues unabated to write his name in golden letters in the book of world tennis.
11 Grand Slam titles adorn his collection while he already has the record of prize money in one year, with 21 million. in the 2015 season.
Rod Laver was the first to pass one million dollars in late 1971.
Tennis became professional in May 1968.
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