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Sampras: Djokovic can challenge my record run at No. 1
Growing up, master mimic Novak Djokovic aspired to serve like his tennis role model, Pete Sampras. Today, the 14-time Grand Slam champion says Djokovic has grown into an all-surface champion capable of matching his record of six straight seasons as year-end world No. 1.
Sampras held the year-end top spot from 1993-98, breaking Jimmy Connors’ previous record of five consecutive years. Sampras, who is friendly with Djokovic and partnered him in a doubles match against the Bryan brothers at the inaugural Los Angeles Tennis Challenge last month, believes that if the Serbian can stay healthy, he can challenge both streaks.
“I do [think Djokovic can remain No. 1 for years]. I was thinking about that when he won Monte Carlo,” Sampras told TENNIS.com in a conference call with the media to promote the second annual Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic, on September 21-22. “He could stay No. 1 for quite a while, five or six years in a row. Realistically, if he stays healthy, he could very well do it.”
The 25-year-old Djokovic is on a two-year run as year-end No. 1. But there are major stumbling blocks to a five- or even six-year run, including the physicality of today’s tennis, the fact it’s primarily a baseline game where free points don’t come easily, and the demands of sustaining health and producing the required results.
Sampras, who held the No. 1 ranking for 286 weeks, says Djokovic’s consistency—he has reached 11 straight Grand Slam semifinals and has contested eight of the past 10 major finals—all-surface acumen, and the fact he matches up well with his top rivals are all assets that can help him extend his run at No. 1 for years to come.
“He’s so good. Really, even though the players are great today, I think he really only has to be concerned with a couple of them,” Sampras told TENNIS.com. “Roger and Rafa and Murray are the only ones that can really push him. I see him—if he stays healthy—staying on top for as long as he wants to be. I just think he’s that good. He wins on hard court, he wins on clay, he wins on grass. He’s done it all. I think he can stay on top for as long as he wants to be.”
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Originally posted by miloolja View PostHe wins on hard court, he wins on clay, he wins on grass. He’s done it all.
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Danas je rodjendan Srdjanu Djokovicu,srecan rodjendan Srdjane!!!
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Nole na twitteruHello my friends! Taking some time off these days w/ @JelenaRisticNDF and friends. How r u #NoleFam ?
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NoleEnjoying dinner with friends what are you up to?Last edited by MiljanVR; 26-04-13, 22:49.
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Oh, yes. Pierre was with me there,too
A da, i Pjer mi je pravio drustvo
Photo shoots are part of my job,too. This morning i did one and now i'm off to do some gym work. Had couple of days off which helped my body to recover and restLast edited by Lord Aleksoni; 27-04-13, 17:20.
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Jos nekoliko dana i pocinje Madrid.
Hrabro,srcem kako samo ti znas igraj,nek te prati sreca, idemooooooo NoleeeeeeeeeeesigpicFokus Nole i ne zaboravi- u pertle... idemo Noleeeeeeeeeee
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