The tennis world is still buzzing after Novak Ðokovic sensational four-set win Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon Sunday. After stuck at to play no. 3 in the world for four years behind two of the largest ever, ascended Djokovic also the No. 1 ranking.
He has lost only once in the year 2011, when his 48-1 March, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon, rivals of the season 1984 by John McEnroe, when he started 52-1. But it's one thing at the top to get and very different, there to remain and Nadal are ready in September challenge him again at the US Open. Nadal, just 25 times last month and, although his body a pounding because of his relentless style of the game, he will be a top player for at least the next five years.
There were some players such as Björn Borg, retired at 25 because their competitive fires is lost. But don't expect that from Nadal Sunday grudgingly recognized the Djokovics victory and status, but also self-critical was and said he would back. He no player ready to hand sound the baton to the 24-year-old Serb. If anything, Nadal is are determined more than ever upwards.
The third part of the equation - Roger Federer - is 30 now and is, add to a difficult time to its all-time record of 16 Grand Slam titles. While players that are 30 are still at their best the most sports, tennis is not one of them. Andy Murray of England, No 4, now is finally in this year of a breakthrough, as Djokovic also on the threshold.
While Djokovic, Nadal has beaten five straight tournament final in 2011, he will be tested most likely back in the US open and beyond. By this time next year we will know whether 2011 only a career year for Djokovic or was if he two of the best ever pass a racket.
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