 |
| Don't look so shocked. Novak Djokovic is on course to be the greatest tennis player of all time. |
The year’s second Grand Slam concluded Sunday, and a pair of first-time French Open champions were crowned. 22-year-old Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza upset defending champion and top seed Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 to capture her first career major title in the women's final.
On the men's side, it took Novak Djokovic more attempts than any man in history, but he finally broke through to win the elusive title on his 12th try, defeating Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the final. With the title, Djokovic became the eighth man in history to complete the career Grand Slam by winning all four majors.
Last year Serena Williams dominated women’s tennis, completing the “Serena Slam” at Wimbledon by holding all four major titles at once. Now Djokovic has accomplished the same feat, becoming the first man to win four consecutive major titles since Rod Laver in 1969.
Roger Federer’s astonishing grace, Rafael Nadal’s unmatched tenacity, and Serena’s place as the most prominent, successful American female athlete in history have made it difficult for Djokovic to step into the same spotlight. But Djokovic – not Serena, not Roger, not Rafa – is the most dominant tennis player in the world, and perhaps the most dominant the world has ever seen.
