Novak Djokovic will arrive in London next month to play in the ATP World
Tour Finals having already secured his place among the greatest tennis
players of all time, says former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash.
Cash even believes the Serbian has proved himself to be better than Roger
Federer at his best.
Djokovic has certainly had the most incredible of years, capturing three of
the four grand slams, and securing the year-ending world No.1 spot.
And Cash would not be surprised if he rounds off a breathtaking year in
style at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in the capital.
With 64 victories and just three losses for Djokovic during 2011, Cash said:
'I don't think many people saw it coming.
'Novak has been phenomenal, winning the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the
US Open and getting to the semis at Roland Garros.
'That puts him right up there alongside the best who have ever played. I
feel Djokovic is better than Federer in his prime because he has greater
opposition.
'[Andy] Murray and [Rafael] Nadal are also in great form and Juan Martin del
Potro and others are always dangerous. There is more depth to the game at
the moment and that gives Djokovic the edge in my opinion.' Qualification
for the O2 concludes at the Paris Masters next month and Cash expects
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to be a genuine threat.
The Frenchman holds the final qualifying spot to make it into the eight-man
field, and Cash admits he is a big fan of the Wimbledon semi-finalist.
'[Tsonga] is a dangerous player when he is on form and has shown he can live
with the best of them. He has the game and the range to trouble the top
four. He's developing into a very good player.'
Cash, 46, is a big fan of the end of season-ending tournament at the O2,
saying: 'It has grown in stature since arriving in London. I don't know
where it is heading next but I hope it stays here for a while.'
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