ATP News & Update: Novak Djokovic Fails at Shirt Rip Attempt After Winning Wimbledon
Rica Y | | Jul 14, 2015 05:58 AM EDT |
(Photo : Getty Images) Novak Djokovic raises his fist at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic may have dominated Wimbledon 2015 but what's trending now is not so much on his latest grand slam win. During the Finals against Roger Federer at the All England Club, the world no. 1 was spotted on Centre Court during a break before the 3rd set attempting to rip his shirt off but failed. Djokovic, however, was quick enough to change his mind and pulled the shirt over his head instead.
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This isn't the first time the world no. 1 pulled such stunt. In 2012 after his Australian Open win against Rafael Nadal that lasted for six hours, Djokovic ripped his shirt and tossed it into the stadium crowd. "I guess that was some kind of emotion blast that I had at the end of the match, because I was so overwhelmed with everything," recalled Djokovic as reported by The Blaze.
Shirt ripping aside, Nole remains the favorite coming into the American hardcourt season and is predicted to dominate men's tennis in the next few years. Former no. 1 and current tennis commentator John McEnroe has his eye on Djokovic, saying that the Serb may win four or five more grand slams.
"Novak is just coming into his prime and it is pretty hard not to think that he is getting stronger and stronger," said McEnroe as reported by BBC. "If he stays healthy, he is going to dominate the next couple of years.He is definitely into my all-time top five. My top four are Rod Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger and Rafael Nadal but Novak is at number five and rising."
Looks like Djokovic tried ripping his shirt off... ...it didn't work. #Wimbledon http://t.co/WlpDQr2mwY (via @CBSSports)
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067thefandc) July 12, 2015
At the age of 28, Novak already has 9 grand slams under his belt. He needs one more to tie Bill Tilden, and if he stays consistent and injury-free, he may just surpass Nadal's 14 or even Federer's 17. With age no longer a factor in the sport, who knows where his next few years may take him?
"It is not going to be easy, but at the same time he keeps finding ways to push himself," McEnroe added. "He has got a great team and emotionally he is in a great place so you have got to think he has got a couple more great chances."
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