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enough to unsettle Djokovic at first. However despite Tsonga’s spirited and resolute performance the first set went to Djokovic. This demoralised Tsonga whose frustration was now clear to see. Ranting in French, and beginning to tire, Tsonga knew that it was now or never. Would he be able to comeback against Djokovic?


Djokovic’s dominance was obvious from the first point to the last. His impeccable aces, forehand and backhand shots proved too much for Tsonga.


Sadly not. The ‘Unstoppable Novak Machine’ powered home to claim a 2 sets to 0 victory. And after a week of astounding tennis, Djokovic went on to win the ATP World Tennis Tour trophy in a breathtaking final against Roger Federer. If this was a paradigm of


If this was a paradigm of things to come in 2013, Djokovic might just have a very prosperous year ahead.


www.atpworldtour.com • Words: Tunde O Images: Laura Cloutman


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