sport news Djokovic and Nadal still look so dominant... so are they supermen or is new ... trends now
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As Lionel Messi, 35, prepares to play in his fifth World Cup today — great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, will join him on Thursday — over on planet tennis, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, 36 and 35, keep producing too.
In the wake of the latter’s triumph at the ATP Finals in Turin, nobody would be surprised if the men’s honour roll at 2023’s first three Slams reads Djokovic-Nadal-Djokovic.
The Spaniard finished 2022 ranked No 2 despite playing only 12 tour events; the Serb is No 5 despite featuring in only 11 (and without the ranking benefits of three majors).
When it most matters they are still streets ahead. This leads to an unavoidable conclusion: not only is the women’s top 10 in its weakest state so far this century, so is the men’s.
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal still look so dominant and could rule the Slams next year
