Novak Djokovic is once again dominating the ATP World Tour, as he did in 2011.
Four years on from his banner season, and with Boris Becker and Marian Vajda both now masterminding the match strategy of the World No. 1, ATP MatchFacts highlight that Djokovic is playing with greater aggression.
Striking 35 more aces (190) coming into this year's Roland Garros, as opposed to in 2011 (155), he is also winning a very healthy 60 per cent of points on second serve, up from 56 per cent on 2011. The tactical shift has all the hallmarks of Becker, hired in late 2013.
With a 14-1 record against players in the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings this year (13-0 in 2011) and once again riding a 20-plus match winning streak heading into Paris, Djokovic starts as the favourite for the title. After two runner-up finishes to Rafael Nadal, this time he will be competing with greater experience.
In 2011, Djokovic got off to the best start of any player in the Open Era, when he went 37-0 and lifted seven trophies coming into the clay-court Grand Slam, which begins in Paris on Sunday. His winning streak ended at 43 matches, when Roger Federer beat him in the Roland Garros semi-finals.
Over the past five months, Djokovic has put together impressive numbers – 35-2 match record and five titles. Unbeaten since 28 February at Dubai (l. to Federer). The Serbian is also 37-0 at the highest level of tournaments, with 20 of his victories coming over Top 10 opponents
Interestingly, the history books show that Ivan Lendl also had a 35-2 mark going into Paris in 1985. Lendl went on to finish runner-up to Mats Wilander. Djokovic is aiming to achieve for the first time this year, on his 11th appearance. Andres Gomez (1990), Andre Agassi (1999) and Federer (2009) all clinched the Roland Garros title on their 11th attempt.
Four years on from his banner season, and with Boris Becker and Marian Vajda both now masterminding the match strategy of the World No. 1, ATP MatchFacts highlight that Djokovic is playing with greater aggression.
Striking 35 more aces (190) coming into this year's Roland Garros, as opposed to in 2011 (155), he is also winning a very healthy 60 per cent of points on second serve, up from 56 per cent on 2011. The tactical shift has all the hallmarks of Becker, hired in late 2013.
With a 14-1 record against players in the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings this year (13-0 in 2011) and once again riding a 20-plus match winning streak heading into Paris, Djokovic starts as the favourite for the title. After two runner-up finishes to Rafael Nadal, this time he will be competing with greater experience.
In 2011, Djokovic got off to the best start of any player in the Open Era, when he went 37-0 and lifted seven trophies coming into the clay-court Grand Slam, which begins in Paris on Sunday. His winning streak ended at 43 matches, when Roger Federer beat him in the Roland Garros semi-finals.
Over the past five months, Djokovic has put together impressive numbers – 35-2 match record and five titles. Unbeaten since 28 February at Dubai (l. to Federer). The Serbian is also 37-0 at the highest level of tournaments, with 20 of his victories coming over Top 10 opponents
Interestingly, the history books show that Ivan Lendl also had a 35-2 mark going into Paris in 1985. Lendl went on to finish runner-up to Mats Wilander. Djokovic is aiming to achieve for the first time this year, on his 11th appearance. Andres Gomez (1990), Andre Agassi (1999) and Federer (2009) all clinched the Roland Garros title on their 11th attempt.
Source: ATP World Tour
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