DThe disc jockey at Arthur Ashe Stadium knew his job. He spoiled the fans for two weeks after changing sides or the game, but the most memorable thing is of course what he did for the winner in the end. On September 9, 2007, he decided to choose Tina Turner and Simple The Best, and the recipient was Roger Federer.The Swiss won his fourth championship in New York that night, the twelfth consecutive Grand Slam tournament, And for a strong but unlucky opponent in the final, he said that losing three sets was a bit cruel. “You deserve more.”
That loser is Novak DjokovicAt the age of 20, although he lost in the first finals, he gave the impression that he would appear on more occasions like this in the future. But who dare to really predict that one day he will be able to catch up with his master? Fortunately, this day is getting closer and closer. If Djokovic wins the U.S. Open next Sunday, he will have 21 Grand Slam titles, not only one more than Federer and Nadal, but he will also have something that his opponents never own and will never have. : Grand Slam, the jewel in the crown of tennis, consisting of tournament victories in Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York, won in a calendar year.
The throne still belongs to Rod Laver
More than half a century has passed since tennis players were last allowed to wear this gem. In 1969, Australia’s Rod Laver defeated compatriot Tony Roche in the final of the US Open, once again as a professional player to repeat his success as an amateur player seven years ago. But since then, no one has approached the safe again.Nine times since then, the player has won three of the four major championships of the year, including Federer Three times, Djokovic himself twice. But before the US Open, it has always been clear that this will not become a grand slam because the candidate has tried and failed in advance. In the case of Federer and Djokovic in 2011 and 2015, these were losses in Paris. In 1988, Steffi Graf held the final coronation celebration in New York.
it takes Seaweed The legendary achievement does not have its brilliance, but various circumstances over 50 years ago have made things easier than it is today. Three of the four games are played on the grass, and even top players sometimes take time out of the main games. The current Grand Slam has high demands on everyone, so its value even exceeds that of historical masterpieces. Djokovic knows this, and this is one of the reasons why this matter means so much to him.
Either now or don’t do it?
Ten years ago, after he won the first of three titles in New York, when asked if the Grand Slam is his next important goal, he answered the question smoothly: “Of course, why No?” But looking back, it seems that there is an uncertain future, which has already become a reality and is within reach. “I can’t wait to play,” he said recently. “Of course, I know how big the opportunity is for me in New York.
I don’t want to say that it is not suitable for me now or forever, because I think I can win more Grand Slam tournaments in my life, but I don’t know if there will be more Grand Slam opportunities. But I don’t have to put extra pressure on what I already have. “
To know how far the title can go-cliffs, potholes and falling rocks-all you need to do is look back at last year: Djokovic played against Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta in the 16th round The ball was accidentally hit on the neck during the game. This time the two cannot meet before the semifinals; they are in the same half as Alexander Zverev, and his tour will be in Flushing this Tuesday at lunchtime (around 6:00 PM CET) The grass faces American Sam Querrey (Sam Querrey).
A few hours later, Djokovic will participate in the first game of the night game. He said that after the disappointment of the Olympics, he was exhausted in all aspects and needed a longer rest, but he is better now. In the first game, there will be an inexperienced but four-named young Danish on the other side, an 18-year-old qualifier and rookie Holger Vitus Nozkov Rohn. If things develop quickly to his disadvantage, he doesn’t need to worry. Djokovic lost the first game of his career with 0:6, 2:6, 1:6 in the Melbourne Grand Slam 16 years ago, losing to a certain Marat Sa Fen. Everyone looks almost the same at the beginning; Tina Turner Sing later.
