May 8, 2011

The king is dead. Long live the king.


Yup, Djokovic's historic start to 2011 continues with a 7-5, 6-4 beating of Rafa Nadal in the final of the Madrid Open. Djokovic is 33-0 to start the year, and is 3-0 against both Nadal and Federer.

If this isn't a coronation, it's entirely possible that Roland Garros could be.

Johnny Mac won 42 matches in a row to start 1984. That's the current record.

Villas and Lendl won 46 and 44 in a row (not to start a year). Those're still above Djokovic.

But it looks like there's a new king for now in the men's game.

Long live the king.







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