Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic continued his roll of victories as he won the Paris Masters this Sunday. Djokovic was ranked third and fought through Nadal and Monfils for the victory in Paris. This victory gave him back-to-back tour titles. The first being against Federer in the Swiss Indoor finals. Beating Nadal and Federer meant that Djokovic beat the #2 and #1 ranked players in the world. Novak has showed is potential in the past and he is beginning to come into his own. He has showed that he can play and beat the best of the best but one thing he hasn't shown is that he can beat them on the major stages. In the U.S. Open, Djokovic fell short as it seemed like he gave up on winning. His emotions can take over and he can lose all motivation in a match. Even in the matches that he has won, Novak has hot and cold streaks where it seems like he could just as easily win as he could lose. In his match Sunday he had 21 unforced errors. If Monfils and Djokovic play each other again in a few years, this match will go very differently. Monfils has the potential to be an amazing tennis player. He has a height and wing-span that gives him a huge advantage and as soon as he gains the skills to use them, he will be unstoppable.

Many players must come into their own as a player. This is not a fast or easy process. Players must work to be confident and consistent on the court, especially in tough situations on big stages. Seeing players make that transition is an awesome sight. They mature in front of your eyes into a professional player with physical and mental attributes needed to be the best.