Australian Open 2013: Winners and Losers from Men’s Side in Melbourne

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Published: January 28, 2013

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Novak Djokovic bested Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in the Australian Open final on Sunday, earning his sixth career Grand Slam title.

The match marks the end of 2013's first major tournament, and the last we'll see for a while. The next Grand Slam, the French Open, doesn't start for a distant four months (May 26th).

With that gap lingering in front of us, the results from Melbourne are expected to drive tennis discourse for a substantial period. Let's look at a couple winners and losers from the event: 

 

 

Winner: Novak Djokovic



Restating the obvious, but I'd be remiss not to harp on Djoker for at least a few lines. 

The world's number one took home his third-straight Australian Open title, and fourth of his career. The win helps bump his resume, slowly but surely, toward elite status.

Now with six Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic pulls into a seven-way tie for 21st all-time. Roger Federer—who had seven at Djokovic's age—has the most all time with 17.

Winning another Grand Slam certainly bolsters his resume, but Djokovic's wins are starting to look a bit lopsided. He's taken top spot in Melbourne four times, winning only once at Wimbledon, once at the U.S. Open, and never at the French.

He lost to Roland-Garros monopolist Rafael Nadal in last year's final (the farthest he's ever gone), and if he can complete the career Grand Slam in May, that resume will have no glaring hole.

 

 

Loser: Roger Federer



It's unfair for us to judge Fed by such a lofty standard, but given his career, missing any final has to be considered a minor loss. Especially with Rafael Nadal out of the draw.

Since winning in Melbourne in 2010, Federer's dominance began slowly waning. Check out the percentage of Grand Slam Finals he's made before and ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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