MELBOURNE, Jan 17 ― Gary Lineker's celebrated quote that football is a simple game that “the Germans always win” might well be adapted to tennis and the inescapable dominance of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. For a tournament that has been thrown into some doubt by bushfire smoke in...
Djokovic may never feel the affections of the crowd savoured by Federer and Spaniard Rafa Nadal but his record of 16 Grand Slam titles is proof that tennis is no popularity contest. — Reuters pic
Some might prefer the romance of a Roger Federer triumph in the twilight of his career or for one of the younger generation finally to break through and end the stranglehold of the “Big Three”, who have divided the last 12 Grand Slam titles between them. That was never more clear than in last year's final when he routed Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 with a devastating display that left the Mallorcan and the Rod Laver Arena terraces stunned.Over the years, it has become something of a temple for the Serb who has spoken of feeling touched by the “divine” when in full flight on the blue hardcourts.
His inspired 6-2 7-6 win over world number one Nadal was a snapshot of the pair's recent rivalry as he coolly produced all the answers when tested by the all-action Spaniard.Nadal, the reigning French and US Open champion, would have his work cut out plotting the downfall of a rival he has not beaten on a hardcourt for nearly seven years.
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