Why Novak Djokovic Shouldn’t Be Concerned About Another French Open Defeat

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Published: June 7, 2015

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There is no doubt about it: This French Open was a disappointment for Novak Djokovic. The standards he had set coming in were so astronomically high that anything less than a winner's trophy just wasn't going to do.

However, despite the fact that he fell to Stan Wawrinka in four physical sets in the final, there's no need for the Serb or his fans to panic.

As Djokovic stood in the middle of Court Philippe-Chatrier following his 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 loss in the final, and the typically fickle French crowd stood on their feet cheering for minutes on end in appreciation of his efforts not just on this day but throughout his career, there was a sense of hope right alongside the heartbreak.

He will win this title before his career is over, possibly multiple times. Djokovic's (Sun)day will come in Paris. He will capture the career Grand Slam. He's too talented of a player, too determined of a competitor and too comfortable on the clay courts for him to be denied much longer.



In fact, there are actually a few positives that Djokovic can take from this fortnight.

After all, he did clear one of his biggest tennis hurdles last week when he took out Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Previously, Djokovic was 0-6 against the nine-time French Open champion in Paris, and the Spaniard had thwarted his Roland Garros hopes the past three years in a row, twice in the final and once in the semis.

But in their match this year, Djokovic was better in every conceivable way, from forehand to fight, from movement to mentality. Going forward, he'll have that monkey off of his back, which should only bolster his confidence.



Djokovic also beat a roaring Andy Murray in a two-day-long semifinal match, thus further extending his recent dominance over the Big Four. 

On Sunday in the final, Djokovic merely ran out of gears and ran into a player stuck in...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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