No End in Sight to Novak Djokovic’s Dominance After Career Year, US Open Title

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Published: September 14, 2015

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NEW YORK — He’s a man in full flight, at the top of his game, athletic, resolute, a champion whose future is no less beautiful than his present. Novak Djokovic had a rare year in tennis, a winner of three Grand Slam tournaments, a runner-up in the fourth.

But it’s not so much what Djokovic has done—adding another U.S. Open championship to his collection of titles with his win Sunday over the man who was the gold standard of the sport, Roger Federer.

It’s what Djokovic should do in the coming years—play his way into the upper echelon of competitors—Federer, Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal—and become one of of the greats, if he isn't already after gaining a 10th slam title. 

There’s no question Djokovic owns men’s tennis at the moment. His 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory against Federer, with most of the 23,000 fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium cheering and pleading for Federer, showed rare skill and determination. Federer is everyone’s favorite, because of his age, 34, and his achievements, mostly the record 17 Slam victories.

And at 28, a man professing he “loves to play,” there’s no end in sight for what Djokovic may accomplish. He has at least four more good years, if he avoids injury. And with Federer near the end—“I’ll see you guys next year,” he promised the crowd—Nadal out of sorts and Andy Murray a notch below, if only slightly, Djokovic should dominate for a while.

Federer has 17 Slams, then Sampras (retired) and Nadal 14. Djokovic is the only other active player with double figures, which as John McEnroe, who won seven, said as an ESPN commentator, “Double digits—that’s amazing.”



McEnroe, a brilliant analyst, said more about the guy the other players call the Djoker. “He’s put himself among the greats,” he said. &...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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