2011 – Novak Djokovic
I think we can all stop kidding ourselves that anyone but Novak Djokovic deserves the enduring player of the month nomination. Even if he doesn’t play this month what he has achieved this year is so mind blowing that it dwarfs any other players achievements.
As Novak has been so strong this year, beating Nadal in 6 consecutive finals, winning 3 Grand Slams and five Masters 1000 titles, we can stop searching for players of the month and just call it the year of Novak.
The Serbian has had by far the best season of his career and the best career I remember seeing in recent history, even eclipsing Nadal’s golden 2008 and stellar 2010.
The difficulty for Novak comes in 2012 when he is forced to defend an extraordinary number of points and tournaments. Only time will tell if his body can maintain it or if the other players will find a solution to his chest pumping, game elevating roar that essentially signals the end of the match.
Congratulations Nole.
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