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With his final victory against Milos raonic at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati / New York Novak Djokovic Complete your second “Golden Masters”. AND Rafael Nadal caught up.
by Jens Huiber
last edit: August 30, 2020, 9:55 am
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Apparently Novak Djokovic can’t even find opponents who can stand up to him while playing cards these days. He was the best coach on the tour, Djokovic announced after his final win against Milos Raonic at the direction of Goran Ivanisevic, but when it comes to “One,” the 2001 Wimbledon winner doesn’t even appear in the extended world elite. So one can be relaxed with someone who, with his 35th success in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, caught up with Rafael Nadal, who is the leader in this category. And who has now decided each of the nine 1000 for himself at least twice?
Djokovic has played 23 games this year, once he was very close to defeat (in Dubai against Gael Monfils), once he should not have complained (in the Cincinnati / New York semifinals against Roberto Bautista Agut), he turned the best several times Industry matches where things didn’t go well (like the Australian Open final against Dominic Thiem or Saturday against Raonic).
Djokovic with unshakable confidence
“I try to make the most of my career, to take advantage of this time when I am physically, mentally, emotionally, playing at my best and playing one of the best tennis,” Djokovic said. The fact that he remains undefeated this year gives him more self-confidence.
At first, the US Open drawing is unlikely to believe this series will be canceled. Damir Dzumhur, against whom Djokovic plays his first-round match on the night from Monday to Tuesday (from 1 a.m. live on TV and live on Eurosport), would have little to report against the world’s number one even at full power. . But after the Bosnian was plagued with injuries over and over again, it should be a laid back sweat for “Nole.”
In Rome against Nadal for the lead
As for sports, things are going so well that Djokovic can also take charge of sports policy. In founding the Association of Professional Tennis Players, the 33-year-old tackled a project that gave him a lot of headwinds. Once again. Adria’s tour, which started with good intentions, also ended in a debacle (not just PR). Even if Djokovic, as he emphasized a few days ago, he would basically do everything exactly the same again.
Now it’s about the 18th Grand Slam title. Rafael Nadal is 19, Roger Federer has one more, Djokovic’s biggest opponent is not in New York City. The only guided tour in the Masters 1000 category is now available in two weeks: the traditional event is planned in Rome immediately after the end of the US Open. Last year’s finalists: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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