What Would Novak Djokovic’s Legacy Ultimately Be Without a French Open Title?

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Published: June 9, 2015

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Nobody deserves a French Open title, but perhaps Novak Djokovic, more than any other player, appreciates how hard it is to win it. His recent loss in the 2015 final to Stan Wawrinka is also a reminder that Djokovic is the deserving winner of eight career major titles and one of the greatest players of all time.

The aftermath of Djokovic’s gallant but tough defeat reined in a lot of support, ranging from the capricious Roland Garros crowd, who had mostly backed his opponent during the match, to tennis pundits that believe Djokovic will one year get his clay major. Courtney Nguyen for SI.com opined, "There's little doubt in my mind that Djokovic will win the French Open before his career is over. He is still the most consistent, most solid player in the game….He's still the top dog and his time will come."

Yes, there is a good chance he will win this title, but then again he might not. Will Djokovic’s legacy ultimately be complete if he never wins the French Open title?



 

How Much More Dominance?

Right now it’s hard to imagine the ATP tour without Djokovic at the top. Since 2011, he has dominated the No. 1 ranking and claimed seven majors. He has been durable, hard working and a determined champion who looks like he can continue to dominate his sport for at least a few more years.

Of course it’s just not that easy to win even one major. Since 2011, 11 other major titles have been won by worthy champions, and veterans like Wawrinka are pushing hard for Grand Slam dreams in their late prime years. Aspiring youngsters would love to join the Grand Slam battle royale and eventually one or more of them will, perhaps sooner than we realize.

And what if the all-time King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, is able to get back to fighting form and win another French Open title or two. There’s just no guarantee that Djokovic will be as dominant and as pr...
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