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Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) and Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) look exhausted before the start of the awards ceremony following the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the championship 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP via Getty Images)

Best-of-Five: How second nature has been strengthened in 2020

Build-a-Player: The makeup for the best current ATP player

A Brighter Present and Future for Italian Tennis in the ATP

A single-handed comeback: Dominic Thiem’s hidden trump card

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 16: Rafael Nadal of Spain stretches to play a backhand in his round two match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during day three of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on September 16, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

What to make from Rafael Nadal’s 2020 ATP return in Rome

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium is seen as Dominic Thiem of Austria serves the ball in the third set during his Men's Singles final match against and Alexander Zverev of Germany on Day Fourteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The future of men’s tennis isn’t perfect, but it’s still the future

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds a press conference at the Rolex Shanghai Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 10, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)

Boycotts and the PTPA: Inside tennis’ week of disarray

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Milos Raonic of Canada in their Men's Singles Final match of the 2020 Western & Southern Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic Wins 2020 Western & Southern Open

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Jan Leonard Struff of Germany during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic Roars into Semifinals during W&S Open Day 5

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Tennys Sandgren during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Murray Falls, Djokovic Wins on Day 4 of W&S Open

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates match point after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their Men's Singles First Round match against Frances Tiafoe of the United States on day three of the 2020 Western & Southern Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 22, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Murray Leads Day of Upsets on Day 3 of W&S Open

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece trains in preparation for the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 20, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Tsitsipas Dominates, Rublev Upset on Day 2 of W&S Open

Taylor Fritz (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images)

Murray, Fritz Headline ATP Winners on Day 1 of W&S Open

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Serena Williams of the United States in action against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at sunset on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

W&S Open ATP Qualifying Recap

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 17: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during Day 8 of the Western and Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2019 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

W&S Open: Headliner R1 matches, Djokovic’s quarter, and more

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 17: Daniil Medvedev of Russia (L) shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after defeating him in three sets during Day 8 of the Western and Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2019 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Djokovic, young superstars lead W&S Open field; draw released 08/20

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves in his singles final match against Dominic Thiem of Austria of Greece during Day 8 of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 17, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Agonizing end to ATP World Tour Finals in London

ROME, ITALY - MAY 20: General view of the court as the groundsmen care for the court during the Mens Singles final match between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev on Day Eight of the The Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2018 at Foro Italico on May 20, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

How Rome’s rescheduling significantly impacts clay court draws

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 09: A "Tennis Is Cancelled" sign flashes outside the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2020 in Indian Wells, California. The BNP Paribas Open was cancelled by the Riverside County Public Health Department, as county officials declared a public health emergency when a case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in the area. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Living in limbo: How China’s ATP/WTA cancellation damages 2020 season

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Andy Murray (R) and his brother Jamie Murray of Great Britain talk during their doubles match against Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France Day 3 of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on July 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Battle of the Brits is back for more with new all-star team event

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: A general view during the Men's Singles final match between Andreas Seppi of Italy and Kyle Edmund of Great Britain on day seven of the 2020 NY Open at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

COVID-19 and a possible end for an already struggling New York Open

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the third round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre on September 02, 2018 in New York City, United States. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)"n"n

Who’s out – What we know so far about the ATP’s August return

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 09: Angelo Binaghi president of the Italian Federation Tennis (L) and ATP CEO Chris Kermode stand with winner Jannik Sinner of Italy and runner up Alex de Minaur of Australia in the final during Day Five of the Next Gen ATP Finals at Allianz Cloud on November 09, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

5 NextGen ATP players primed to break out in 2021

Austria's Dominic Thiem reacts after winning a set against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 2, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Bold predictions for the ATP’s return to play in 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Roger Federer of Switzerland in action during the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia ( not pictured) at The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club at Wimbledon on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)

3 reasons why Federer will succeed in 2021 return to ATP Tour

BELGRADE, SERBIA - JUNE 13: Novak Djokovic returns on June 13, during the 2nd day of Summer Adria Tour, 2020 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Nikola Krstic/MB Media/Getty Images)

ATP Rankings Update: The Big 3 are the most benefited

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - FEBRUARY 15: Guido Pella of Argentina takes a forehand shot against Jaume Munar of Spain during the Argentina Open ATP 250 2019 at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on February 15, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

2020 tennis needs to be cancelled: What’s at stake during the suspension

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece Match Day thirteen of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)

Why Novak Djokovic’s bold career prediction is 100% correct