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Djokovic will finish the year as â„– 1 14.10.2011

Serb Novak Djokovic will finish the year as â„– 1 in the rankings of the ATP. This happened after Rafael Nadal has dropped in the third round of the "Masters 1000" tournament in Shanghai. Thus, theoretically now no one to replace the top Nole.

24-year-old Djokovic will become the first Serb history, ending the year as â„– 1 and 16 th different player ever since the ranking was established in 1973.

Furthermore, Djokovic continued "European domination" on this indicator. From 2003 onwards always on top of the rankings at the end of the year was representative of the European nation (after Andy Roddick, who topped the rankings in 2003).

Novak Djokovic will receive a special award in the case of the last tournament of the season between 8's best players, held in London.

As a 2011 season totally belongs to Nole, who qualified for 11 finals and won 10 titles. Serb victory in 3 Grand Slam - Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, and in addition won a record fifth title of "Masters 1000" Series - Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome and Montreal.

During the year, Djokovic has recorded only 2 losses. One was Roger Federer in the semifinals of the "Roland Garros" and the other by Andy Murray in the final in Cincinnati. Nole lost and Juan Martin del Potro in the fight for the "Davis Cup". It should be noted that where losses Murray and Del Potro Djokovic left the court injured.