Novak Djokovic is now a fan favorite at the US Open, which wasn’t always the case.
Novak Djokovic long ago established himself as a generational champion.
This is not an exact comparison because there probably isn’t one across the tapestry of pro sports that serves as a better fit. Djokovic emerging from the rivalry with contemporary Big Three members Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to engage in what has become a riveting competition with 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is nearly tantamount to Jack Nicklaus going from succeeding Arnold Palmer to then going toe-to-toe with Tiger Woods.
Because while Djokovic was a part of the tour’s Holy Trinity, he was a distant third in popularity in these parts to Roger Federer, who retired last year, and to Rafal Nadal, who has not played since January in the Australian Open, and is rehabbing from hip surgery.Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Alexandre Muller, of France, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships.in which he conquered Alcaraz in the semifinals.
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