Novak Djokovic Secures His First Year-End No. 1: Sign of More to Come?

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Published: October 13, 2011

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It's finally official. 

The man who's been stringing together one of the best tennis seasons ever seen has now officially secured the prestigious year-end No. 1. 

Of course, there hasn't been any real doubt for a long time, but, in theory, Rafael Nadal could have still turned the tables if he had ended the year perfectly and Djokovic hadn't won another match. 

Now, with Nadal's third-round loss to Florian Mayer in the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic's position at the top is secure. 

It is well-deserved, to say the least.

If Djokovic ends the season with wins in Paris and the World Tour Finals, I will say it is the best season ever, beyond reasonable doubt. Heck, winning the World Tour Finals should be enough, I would say. 

Here's a quick recap of his accomplishments this year, by the numbers. 

 

Novak's Year: 

10 titles and 11 finals. 

Three slam trophies and five (record) Masters 1000 won.

A 20-2 record against his fellow Top-10 members.



A 6-0 record—all in finals—against 10-time slam champion Rafael Nadal.

A 4-1 record against 16-time slam champion Roger Federer, making it 10-1 in total against Fedal. 

A 2-1 record against Andy Murray, making it 12-2 against his fellow members of the big four. 

Truly impressive to say the least. 

 

2011: The Start or the Pinnacle of Djokovic's Dominance?

The question is, can Djokovic put together another season like this, or close to this, in 2012 and 2013? Is this the start of a Federer-like dominance from Djokovic, or was it merely a picture-perfect season that is unlikely to be repeated? 

Federer had a 247-15 record from 2004-2006, winning 94.3 percent of his matches and 69.4 percent of the tournaments he played in. Can Djokovic do som...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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