Re: Muster on Djokovic: "he can go all the way to No.1"
- From: Scott <scottl44@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 08:13:05 -0700 (PDT)
On May 12, 10:52 am, "Vari L. Cinicke" <cini...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Muster won the title at Roland Garros in 1995, and although he still
believes that Rafael Nadal is the favourite to collect a fourth
consecutive title this year, he believes that Djokovic may have even
greater potential.
“I would still just about make Nadal the favourite to win the French
Open again, but I think he is already playing at capacity,” said Muster.
“He doesn’t have the same reserves that someone like Novak Djokovic
does. There is still a lot more to come from Djokovic, and he is getting
very close to the No.2 position now. Djokovic is very confident right
now yet he still has plenty of things that he can improve, so to be at
the level he already is with things still to improve and time ahead of
him, it means he can go all the way to No.1.”
With Federer still at the top of the game, and such competition to
displace him, Muster believes that the sport is enjoying a golden era.
“The gap at the top of the game is definitely closing and it will make
for a really interesting French Open,” said the Austrian. “Federer has
always got a chance and I saw that he started playing early on clay this
year by going to Estoril so he’s obviously taking it very seriously.
He’s had a few ups and downs this year but that’s normal. The other guys
are getting better all the time, but look at Federer’s results - you
have to look very hard to find any imperfections in his game. But, it’s
probably as open as it’s been in a long time. The French Open requires
two weeks of consistent five-set tennis and it’s really tough. A lot
will depend on the weather as well. If it’s good for two weeks, the guys
like Federer and Djokovic have a much better chance. If it rains or if
it’s colder, it’s much better for Nadal.
--
Djokovic's only weakness is his cardiovascular fitness. I can't see
him beating either Rafa or Roger at RG.
.
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