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The US daily newspaper “Washington Post”, praises the game of the best Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, adding that “This is probably a good time to practice pronouncing his name.”
“This is probably a good time to practice pronouncing the name of Novak Djokovic, a fun-loving Serbian who has been barnstorming through the tennis world, knocking off legends, stacking up tournament titles and stringing together an increasingly amazing winning streak.
Have you noticed him yet? He outlasted no.1 Rafael Nadal on Sunday, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), to win the Sony Ericsson Open, his fourth consecutive title of the year and 26th straight match dating from last year.
Nadal failed to muster the same cool, precision and guile as Djokovic in the match’s most crucial moments. He admitted he got more tired than usual. Djokovic ran him ragged with drop shots, perfect lobs and heady play. The match, which began around 1 p.m. and lasted 3 hours 21 minutes and took place in wilting heat — temperatures around 90 degrees — and humidity.”
The US daily with large circulation writes that a player who was once known for his impersonations “has suddenly emerged as a serious rival to the two men who have dominated tennis for the past decade.”
San Francisco Chronicle emphasizes that Djokovic “continued his perfect streak” with the victory over Nadal in Miami finals.
American sports television station ESPN concludes that Djokovic maybe did impossible:
“Sunday’s win ranked with the most impressive. On a sunny, 85-degree afternoon, Djokovic swapped shots with the sport’s most physically punishing player for nearly 3½ hours. It was Djokovic who looked fresher at the finish.”
