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High stakes for Novak and Rafa for AO 2014 |
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By: thetruth Date: November 26, 2013, 11:05 pm |
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-rare-australian-french… |
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What makes 2014 so exceptional is that Novak Djokovic and Rafael |
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could likely be considered co-favorites to actually lift both |
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the Australian and French trophies in 2014. |
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Rafael Nadal recently completed an undefeated sweep of the 2013 |
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American hard-court summer season that concluded with a title at |
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the US Open. Should he remain injury-free through the start of |
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the 2014 Australian Open, he will be itching to extend this run |
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with another Grand Slam title on cement. |
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If he were to prevail in Melbourne, Nadal would be in an amazing |
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position to cap off the double on what has essentially become |
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his home court in Paris. |
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Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has been dominant Down Under. |
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Having won the Australian Open for a record third-consecutive |
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time in 2013, Novak will undoubtedly throw everything he has at |
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defending his turf. His past success in Australia, including |
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against Nadal in the 2012 final, should bolster his confidence |
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immensely. |
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If Novak were to take home a record fifth overall title at the |
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Australian Open in 2014, he could potentially ride that wave of |
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confidence through to the trophy ceremony in France. Djokovic |
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has closed the talent gap against Nadal on clay in recent years, |
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culminating with their nail-biting five-set semifinal last year. |
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As an added twist, each player has every reason to covet the |
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other's title more than his own. Djokovic is still fighting to |
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claim the career Grand Slam and is missing only the French Open |
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for a full set. |
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