Although Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are twinned at 20 Grand Slams, many believe it is Novak Djokovic who is most likely to end his career with the career slam record.
The Serbian phenomenon is still at 17 titles, but can count on the fact that he is younger than his two eternal rivals. After winning the Australian Open at the start of 2020, the world number 1 wasted a glorious opportunity at the US Open, where he was the favorite for the title.
An accidental blow to a linesman resulted in Nole being disqualified in the round of 16, an incident that has long stuck in the mind of the veteran Belgrade.
Djokovic then reached the final at Roland Garros, but a raging Rafael Nadal dealt him a severe blow at Philippe Chatrier stadium. Speaking on the Tennis Channel, former American star Andy Roddick analyzed how Djokovic’s performance at Wimbledon is too underrated.
In fact, Novak has won five titles in London since 2011.
Roddick: “Novak Djokovic is not a tough guy”
“We like to label Rafael Nadal as the clay specialist, Novak Djokovic as the tough guy and Roger Federer as the Wimbledon king,” said Andy Roddick.
“(But) Novak has actually won five titles at Wimbledon since 2011. He was by far the most dominant player of the decade at Wimbledon and not enough is said. Two of his biggest opponents at Wimbledon during this period – Andy Murray and Roger Federer – may not be in great shape, so I think Novak Djokovic is the obvious favorite there “
Four-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier also assessed Novak Djokovic’s chances for the coming season. When asked to pick the most likely Grand Slam winner in 2021, the American replied that the Serbian would triumph for the ninth time at Melbourne Park.
“Novak will win the Australian Open for the ninth time,” Courier said. “It’s the safest bet, Novak has been so good in Melbourne for so long that you can’t bet against him there.”
The excitement for the 2021 Australian Open is already at its peak. Fans can’t wait to watch their superstars play the first Grand Slam of the year, which begins in February.
However, the Grand Slam is not the only tournament hosted by Tennis Australian. There will already be five tournaments taking place simultaneously in Melbourne Park ahead of the 2021 Australian Open.
These are the 2021 ATP Cup, two WTA 500 tournaments and two ATP 250 events. The two WTA 500 tournaments are the Gippsland Trophy and the Yarra Valley Classic, while for the men it is the Great Ocean Road Open. and the Murray River Open.
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