Novak Djokovic: Australian Open Champ Will Dominate Grand Slams in 2013

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Published: January 28, 2013

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Novak Djokovic's run in the 2013 Australian Open should not come as a surprise. After all, his victory over Andy Murray in the final gave him his third straight title Down Under. What is a surprise is what this win will do for the man affectionately known as The Djoker. 

For all the great things that Djokovic does on the tennis court, 2012 was a bit of a disappointment for him. Sure, he led the ATP Tour with seven championships and was named Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. 

However, he also won just one major championship (Australian Open). Even in a "down" season for him, Djokovic still played in three of the four Grand Slam championship finals. The only one he missed was Wimbledon, when he lost a four-set thriller to eventual champion Roger Federer. 

All of that, plus this victory over Murray to win the 2013 Australian Open, has set Djokovic up for a huge season. 



While men's tennis has gotten better as far as depth is concerned, there is still a significant drop-off once you get past the foursome of Djokovic, Murray, Federer and Rafael Nadal. However, that foursome has become a trinity in recent months with Nadal being out due to injuries and illness. 

With Nadal looking like a wild card at this point, because we don't know when he is going to return or what he will look like when he does make it back to the court, Djokovic's path to dominance looks a little clearer. 



Federer is still an incredible player, but he has reached that age (31) where his legs and endurance are not going to be what they once were. He is still capable of dominating; it will just take a little more work and effort for him to get there. 

Murray is probably the No. 2 player in the world right now, regardless of what the ATP rankings tell you. He has a 7-11 career record against Djokovic, including that amazing victory over Djoker in la...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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