The Greatest Season in Tennis History

Описание: In 2010, Novak Djokovic was the third wheel. Mocked for retiring
from matches. Accused of faking injuries. A one Slam talent who
couldn't breathe in the heat and couldn't get past Federer and Nadal
when it mattered.

Then he changed one thing. And what followed was, by many accounts, the greatest single season in the history of tennis.

This is the story of Novak Djokovic's 2011 season, told through the
voices of the players, legends, and rivals who watched it happen. From
the gluten diagnosis that transformed his body, to the 41 match
winning streak, to beating Rafael Nadal in six straight finals across
three surfaces, to the forehand return against Federer that still gets
replayed today. This is how the joke of the tour became the most
dominant player the sport had ever seen.

Rafael Nadal, who lost six finals to him that year, called it the
highest level of tennis he had ever seen. John McEnroe called it the
greatest year in the history of the sport. Pete Sampras called it the
best he had seen in his lifetime.

0:00 Intro
1:18 The Third Wheel
2:35 The Change
5:03 The Streak
6:45 The Conquest of Clay
7:58 Two Kings One Djokovic

DJOKOVIC'S 2011 SEASON BY THE NUMBERS

70 wins, 6 losses (a 92% win rate)
10 titles, including 3 of the 4 Grand Slams
Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open champion
A then record 5 Masters 1000 titles in a single season
A 41-match winning streak to start the year
10–1 combined record against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
6–0 against Nadal in finals, across hard court, clay, and grass
First man to beat Nadal in a clay final at Madrid AND Rome, back to back, both in straight sets
Beat Nadal on clay for the first time ever after 9 straight losses
Rose to World No. 1 for the first time on July 4, 2011
21-4 against the top 10; 13-3 against the top 5
A then record $12.6 million in single-season prize money
ATP Player of the Year and ITF World Champion

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