It boggles the mind - Jim Courier impressed by Novak Djokovic
The former world no. 1 Jim Courier praised Novak Djokovic's performance against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. Speaking on Channel Nine, the American said: "It boggles the mind. It was a masterclass and a rivalry that is so storied. This one a significant win for so many reasons. This puts him one step closer not just to Rafa but to Roger and the way he is taking care of his body, it seems he is much younger than 31 years of age. And the way he's played, it looks like he's likely to keep piling on some majors from here."
Courier thinks Djokovic had an amazing run into the tournament and not just in the final: "What he did in the semi-finals and finals, it's as clean a finish in a major as we've seen from him. He never lost control of this match. Just nine unforced errors. This is a man who has travelled a long way in the last year. It's remarkable. The depth from Novak was insane. He was making Rafa move like he was on a string, and you rarely see Rafa dominated like that. "He just went into the match with a game plan crafted specifically to neutralise Nadal's typically fearless playing style-and that executed it to near perfection. Over three sets, Djokovic made only nine unforced errors, to Nadal's 28, hit 34 winners and won on 82 percent of his second serves. In the first set, he gave up only one point point! to Nadal on his serve."
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from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2G0OLVu
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