When Djokovic stepped onto the court in the finals of the Australian Open, he did it as No. 3 player in the world. He defeated Roger Federer in a Slam semifinal for the second consecutive major and faced world No. 4 Andy Murray in the final. The pair traded holds for the first nine games of the match before Djokovic got out to an early 30-15 lead on Murray's serve at 4-5. The two exchanged a 39-shot rally that highlighted Djokovic's sterling defense.
It's tough to remember now, but there was a time not so long ago when Novak Djokovic's ascension to the top of the tennis world hardly seemed inevitable. Entering the 2011 season, Djokovic figured to contend in Grand Slams as he had for the previous three years. Winning three in a single year and finishing the year as a clear-cut No. 1? Not even the most ardent Djokovic fans had that in their sights.
When Djokovic stepped onto the court in the finals of the Australian Open, he did it as No. 3 player in the world. He defeated Roger Federer in a Slam semifinal for the second consecutive major and faced world No. 4 Andy Murray in the final. The pair traded holds for the first nine games of the match before Djokovic got out to an early 30-15 lead on Murray's serve at 4-5. The two exchanged a 39-shot rally that highlighted Djokovic's sterling defense.
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