Australian Open 2011: Djokovic Wins Second Career Grand Slam, What’s Next?

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Published: January 31, 2011

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Many viewers who followed this year's first major final have been stunned to watch Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal upset before the final. This was only the second final in 23 majors that both world number one and two are missing.

Instead, we had the world number three taking on Andy Murray, with Novak Djokovic claiming his second Australian Open title—his second career Grand Slam, and at the same time allowing Fred Perry to wait a little longer before having a successor. Is Novak Djokovic about to take over the top of the standings? Is it the end of the Federer and Nadal domination?


Djokovic at the peak of his game

Fred Perry was the most recent British winner of a major, the U.S. Open, and that was back in 1936.

Novak Djokovic just grabbed his second Aussie title becoming the first Serb to win one Davis Cup and two Grand Slams. Let's give credit to the world number three for having beaten Berdych, Federer and Murray without dropping a set.

However, I hate when some in the media rush too fast in their judgment. All of a sudden, Roger and Rafa have been dumped out of a Grand Slam, which proves it is the end of their era. Please!

How many times have we seen reporters wishing to bring an end to the McEnroe-Connors era, then the Agassi-Sampras era. Now it's Federer and Nadal's turn to take on the beating.
Of course the time will come when the Swiss says no more and when the Spaniard can't go on anymore due to many injuries. However this time is yet to come!

Nevertheless, it is fair to admit the gap is shrinking between Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.
Then there's the followers group with Murray and Söderling and the rest of the field.

The first five games of the Australian Open final were amazing. Both players were playing out incredible points with big angles, driving each other off the court in double-digit rallies that had the crowd gasping.  But it was ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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