Wimbledon 2015: Writers Awards – Best Male Player
Writer. Lob and Smash. CLINTON TRUEMAN. 4. <p><strong>Novak. Djokovic.</strong> That’s all.</p> <p>In all seriousness, after the severe disappointment of barely missing out on the French Open title he’s long coveted, few would have criticised Djokovic for entering Wimbledon despondent and unfocused. Instead, he fought off the big-serving Kevin Anderson, US Open Champ Marin Cilic, resurgent Richard Gasquet and possible GOAT Roger Federer, to book his seat at the Wimbledon ball for the third time.</p><div class=
Mention should also be made of Djokovic’s semi-final victim Richard Gasquet. His string of impressive victories over Grigor Dimitrov, Nick Kyrgios and Stan Wawrinka showed why he was once firmly implanted in the world’s top ten. And if he continues to play aggressive tennis accented by his majestic backhand, a return isn’t out of the question.
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Novak. Djokovic. That’s all.
In all seriousness, after the severe disappointment of barely missing out on the French Open title he’s long coveted, few would have criticised Djokovic for entering Wimbledon despondent and unfocused. Instead, he fought off the big-serving Kevin Anderson, US Open Champ Marin Cilic, resurgent Richard Gasquet and possible GOAT Roger Federer, to book his seat at the Wimbledon ball for the third time.
Mention should also be made of Djokovic’s semi-final victim Richard Gasquet. His string of impressive victories over Grigor Dimitrov, Nick Kyrgios and Stan Wawrinka showed why he was once firmly implanted in the world’s top ten. And if he continues to play aggressive tennis accented by his majestic backhand, a return isn’t out of the question.