Will Novak Djokovic Be Challenged at All During Indian Wells 2016?

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Published: March 16, 2016

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It might seem like the same old story, with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic the heavy favorite to win Indian Wells, but the details are constantly shifting. For the past year, the Serbian has evolved into one of the most dominant players in history, but the problem is his nearest competitors are finding it difficult to stay on the fast track.

Roger Federer is recovering from knee surgery.

A rusty Andy Murray was ousted by an inconsistent clay-courter.

Rafael Nadal may not be the favorite going into his match against 18-year-old Alexander Zverev.

Stan Wawrinka can look invincible like Marat Safin reincarnated, and he can look out of sorts...like Safin.

The rest of the ATP veterans are tires that lost their treads long ago. They will get you to the nearest town, but don't expect them to win the race.

Is the ATP Tour less about Djokovic and more of an indictment against a talented but flawed field? Is this a weak era in men's tennis?



 

Transitional Periods

There have been acknowledged "golden eras" in tennis when multiple legendary stars battled for majors. Of note, there was the late 1970s to early '80s when Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Guillermo Vilas combined epic winning with appealing style and flamboyance.

There was the early '90s when prime veterans like Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg were challenged by emerging stars like Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Jim Courier.

Most recently, a third glut of legendary champions has rewritten the record book, cooking up majors like hotcakes. Few would argue against Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray as the greatest generation of tennis legends, and they currently occupy four of the top five slots in the ATP rankings.



In between these golden eras, there are "transitional periods," dominated by one great player or a group of (opportunistic) ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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