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Watching this final unfold, I couldn't help but see so many similarities bombarding the forefront of my thoughts, whilst Djokovic roared his way to a triumphant Wimbledon win. The parallels with Pete's USO win seem so obvious and distinguishable to me, when I trace it back to start of this long arduous journey that Earth's Mightiest had to go on.
Pete won Wimbledon 2000, breaking the tie with Emerson and becoming the sole holder of grand slam record, however, after chasing his career defining moment, everything started to spiral out of control. Pete didn't win a title for over 2 years heading into USO 2002, many saying he was past it, that he was a step slower...yet that late summer in NYC, Pete turned back the clock, went through the draw and got better and better, ultimately beating his greatest rival on the way to claiming the USO and silencing the critics....
Fast forward to 2016 and Djokovic completed a career defining goal of finally completing the career slam by winning that prestigious but elusive trophy in Paris. And just like Pete before him, after having got such a monumental milestone, everything spiraled downwards. Djokovic entered Wimbledon 2018 not having won a slam in over two years also, and like Pete, was the holder of zero titles on the tour. Many said he too was past it, a step slower. Djokovic went through a very tough draw from third round on, and had an almighty clash with his greatest rival Nadal, defeating him on his way to claiming the W title and silencing the critics...
They doubted an ATG back then, they doubted an ATG now...when will the naysayers finally learn that you never count out an ATG. Ever.
Pete won Wimbledon 2000, breaking the tie with Emerson and becoming the sole holder of grand slam record, however, after chasing his career defining moment, everything started to spiral out of control. Pete didn't win a title for over 2 years heading into USO 2002, many saying he was past it, that he was a step slower...yet that late summer in NYC, Pete turned back the clock, went through the draw and got better and better, ultimately beating his greatest rival on the way to claiming the USO and silencing the critics....
Fast forward to 2016 and Djokovic completed a career defining goal of finally completing the career slam by winning that prestigious but elusive trophy in Paris. And just like Pete before him, after having got such a monumental milestone, everything spiraled downwards. Djokovic entered Wimbledon 2018 not having won a slam in over two years also, and like Pete, was the holder of zero titles on the tour. Many said he too was past it, a step slower. Djokovic went through a very tough draw from third round on, and had an almighty clash with his greatest rival Nadal, defeating him on his way to claiming the W title and silencing the critics...
They doubted an ATG back then, they doubted an ATG now...when will the naysayers finally learn that you never count out an ATG. Ever.