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Djokovic Returns: Djokovic will play the Erste Bank Open for the first time since 2007. That year, the Serbian lifted the trophy in his second appearance at the event. Djokovic, who is 37-2 on the season, will begin his run for a fifth title in 2020 when he faces good friend and countryman Filip Krajinovic.

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Djokovic Earns Tricky Opening Win In Vienna

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Dimitrov through to second round

In his first appearance at the Erste Bank Open since his 2007 title run, Novak Djokovic passed an early test to defeat countryman Filip Krajinovic 7-6(6), 6-3 on Tuesday.

Djokovic dropped serve twice in the first set and was forced to save set point at 5/6, before coming back to earn his place in the second round. The World No. 1, who struck 39 winners against Krajinovic, has now won 38 of his 40 matches this year.

“I was lucky in the first set… We are good friends, we train a lot [together] and it is never easy to play someone that you are very close to,” said Djokovic in an on-court interview. “He is a very nice guy and I have known him since he was very young. I followed him, I tried to be there as a friend, as a mentor. We go back a long way.

”We practised a few times [together] before coming to Vienna. The draw was tough for us to face each other, but there is always extra pressure and importance to a match when you play someone that you know very well.”


Djokovic added 45 FedEx ATP Rankings points to his tally with his second ATP Head2Head victory in three matches against Krajinovic. The Serbian is attempting to tie Pete Sampras’ record of six year-end World No. 1 finishes this year.

Djokovic was competing for the first time since his runner-up finish at Roland Garros (l. to Nadal). The 33-year-old will next face Borna Coric for a place in the quarter-finals.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion owns a 3-0 ATP Head2Head record against Coric. The pair most recently met in the 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters final, which Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4. Coric earned his place in the second round with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Taylor Fritz on Monday.

In a first set that featured four service breaks, Djokovic and Krajinovic entertained the crowd in Vienna with their all-court skills and attacking tennis. Krajinovic took the initiative and hit his targets to earn set point at 6/5 in the tie-break, but Djokovic held firm with consistency from the baseline to extract crucial errors and earn a one-set lead.

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Djokovic raised his game in the second set and earned an early break to take control of the match. The 2007 champion returned with depth and attacked with his forehand to close the match in just under two hours.

“[In the] first set, I think he was the better player. He was serving for the first set and I was lucky. He missed a smash at 6/6 in the tie-break,” said Djokovic. “A few points here and there can change the momentum of the match. In the second set, I stepped it up, I played better and I am just pleased with the way I finished the match.”


Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the second round in Vienna for the second straight year with a 7-6(6), 6-3 victory against Karen Khachanov. The Bulgarian converted three of four break points against the two-time Vienna quarter-finalist to improve to 17-10 in 2020.

“Karen is such an excellent player, such a heavy hitter,” said Dimitrov in an on-court interview. “In conditions like that, the court favours him quite a bit but I was able to just play a very solid game and take the right decisions at the right time.”

Hubert Hurkacz broke serve on four occasions to beat Attila Balazs of Hungary 6-3, 7-5. The 23-year-old will face Lorenzo Sonego for a place in the quarter-finals. The Italian saved all four break points he faced to overcome Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3.

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Djokovic Survives Coric Scare, Reaches Vienna QFs

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Djokovic is now 21-2 in tie-breaks since the start of last year's Wimbledon final
Borna Coric pulled Novak Djokovic into deep waters in the first set of their second-round match at the Erste Bank Open on Wednesday. But the top seed drowned the Croatian with unrelenting play to reach the quarter-finals.

Djokovic saved four set points in the opener before stepping on the gas in a 7-6(11), 6-3 victory over two hours and eight minutes against the two-time ATP Tour titlist. Djokovic is now guaranteed to finish as year-end No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings for a record-tying sixth time unless Nadal takes a wild card into Sofia. Should the Serbian win the Vienna title, he is certain to finish year-end No. 1 regardless of whether the Spaniard competes in Sofia.

“It was very tiring and very challenging. Obviously Borna is a great fighter. He’s a very good friend of mine. Off the court we’ve known each other for quite a long time,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. “He has kind of a similar style of tennis as I do. From the backhand corner [he’s] very solid [and he is] trying to create points with his forehand. He was serving very well, especially in the first set. It was very difficult for me to return his serve.”

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Coric entered the clash with an 0-3 ATP Head2Head record against the World No. 1, losing all six of their previous sets. But the 23-year-old played tremendous all-court tennis to earn four chances to win the first-set tie-break.

At 5/6, Djokovic floated a backhand volley deep in the court, giving Coric plenty of time to unleash a backhand passing shot. But the top seed guessed the right direction and although he didn't hit his forehand volley cleanly, he did enough to win the point.

”The tie-break again like yesterday against Krajinovic decided the match, I guess. I read his passing shot at 5/6 in the tie-break. He had quite an easy backhand. I read him, I made a short forehand volley,” Djokovic said. “These kinds of things happen and I’m just really glad to stay focussed and play my best at the right time.”

Coric missed forehands on set points at 7/6 and 8/7 before Djokovic painted the line on the fourth set point he faced at 9/10. The 2007 Vienna champion then escaped trouble when the Croatian missed a backhand long.


Djokovic is now 21-2 in tie-breaks since the start of last year's Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. Once he got through the opener, he raised his level even higher. Coric hit his first double fault of the match when facing break point at 1-1 in the second set, and that proved costly.

Although Coric showed great baseline play throughout the match and even won some cat-and-mouse points against the Serbian, Djokovic consistently found a way to win the big points. The World No. 1 increased his aggression in the second set and saved all three break points he faced.


Djokovic will play Hubert Hurkacz or Lorenzo Sonego for a spot in the semi-finals.

Did You Know?
Djokovic now has a 260-140 record in tour-level tie-breaks (65%). The only player with a better winning percentage is Roger Federer (460-244, 65.3%).

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‘Can You Endure?’ Djokovic’s Advice For The #NextGenATP

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World No. 1 reflects after win against Coric in Vienna
The next generation of tennis stars has already arrived according to World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, but their biggest challenge will be to endure at the top in order to establish themselves as great champions in the sport.

Speaking to press after his hard-fought victory against 23-year-old Borna Coric in the second round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Djokovic reflected on the rise of young stars — including Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev — and what they can do to establish themselves at the top.

“I definitely see a lot of quality in the young players,” said Djokovic, highlighting 19-year-old Sinner as ‘one to watch’. “[Sinner] definitely possesses a game that is powerful and is with a lot of quality, and you can say he has the potential to be a top player of the world.

“Sinner is definitely, I would say, the leader of the guys younger than Zverev and Tsitsipas, who I think by many experts’ opinions [is] the next ‘top’ top player.”

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Djokovic also reserved some words of praise and caution for 23-year-old Zverev and 22-year-old Tsitsipas, who have become fixtures in the Top 10 of the FedEx ATP Rankings and lifted the trophy at the Nitto ATP Finals in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

“These are the guys of the ‘next’ generation, so to speak,” said Djokovic. “They’re still very young, but they have a lot of titles. Both Zverev and Tsitsipas won the [Nitto ATP] Finals, which after Slams is the biggest event in our sport. So those guys are already established top guys. I can’t speak of them as ‘potential’ in tennis, because they already have achieved some great heights in tennis… But let’s see.

“Many things have to come together in a career and life of a tennis player in order for him to be able to find his best and maximise his potential and to thrive every single year,” he added. “And to endure, because I think you have a much better chance to have a great Grand Slam or a great season. But can you endure for three, four, five, 10 years? Fifteen years?”

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It’s something that Djokovic has a career of experience in doing, ever since lifting his first Grand Slam title at the 2008 Australian Open at 20 years old. He’s since gone on to break some of the longest standing records in the sport, racking up 17 Grand Slam titles as well as holding the No. 1 spot in the FedEx ATP Rankings for 292 weeks and counting.

“Obviously winning a Grand Slam is one of the biggest successes and achievements that you can have in our sport. And of course, anyone can have an unbelievable couple of weeks, but then can you really do that year after year, be No.1 in the world and finish the year as No.1?” Djokovic pondered.

“I think that’s probably the ultimate goal really, is how to find your balance in your private and professional life in order for you to thrive throughout the entire year and to be one of the contenders for No.1 in the world.”

Djokovic continues his Vienna quest against Hubert Hurkacz or Lorenzo Sonego in the next round for a spot in the semi-finals.

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Djokovic: ‘He Just Blew Me Off The Court’

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Serbian still in box seat to clinch year-end No. 1
Novak Djokovic suffered just his third loss of the season on Friday at the Erste Bank Open against Italian Lorenzo Sonego, but the World No. 1 was in good spirits after the match.

"He just blew me off the court, that's all," Djokovic said. "He was better in every segment of the game... it was a pretty bad match from my side, but amazing from his side. He definitely deserved this result."

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The Serbian fell to 39-3 in 2020, but he is still an overwhelming favourite to clinch the year-end No. 1 FedEx ATP Ranking, which will be presented at the Nitto ATP Finals, where he is a five-time champion.

“Looking forward to it. It’s the final tournament of the year. Obviously I’ll do my best to prepare well and have a shot at the title,” Djokovic said. “[The] best eight players in this season are going to be there. After Slams it’s probably the strongest event we have on our Tour, maybe the strongest because of the field of players. Every match that you get to play is against a top eight player in the world.

“I’ve had plenty of success in that arena [The O2]. It’s obviously going to be different without the crowd, but hopefully I can have a strong finish.”

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Had Djokovic won his second Vienna trophy (also 2007), he would have tied Pete Sampras’ record by guaranteeing a sixth year-end No. 1 finish in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

“I came here with the intention to try to earn more points and secure the [World] No. 1 at the end of the year,” Djokovic said. “I’m happy, I’m pleased [that] I’m healthy and hopefully I can have a strong finish in London.”

More than anything else, Djokovic was complimentary of Sonego’s performance in Austria, where the lucky loser earned his first Top 10 win by upsetting the Serbian.

“I move on completely fine with today’s result and looking to the next chapter.”

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Skandaliczne słowa Djokovicia po klęsce. "Haniebne. Brak szacunku dla rywala i samego siebie"

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Novak Djoković przyznał po sensacyjnej porażce z Lorenzo Sonego, że grał w tym meczu, nie będąc w pełni zaangażowanym, bo swój cel i tak już osiągnął. Kibice są oburzeni. "Nigdy więcej nie pytaj, dlaczego fani tenisa go nie lubią", "Haniebne. Brak szacunku dla rywala, rozgrywek i samego siebie" - to tylko niektóre z komentarzy.
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Novak Djoković przegrał niespodziewanie w piątek z Lorenzo Sonego w ćwierćfinale turnieju w Wiedniu. Zaskakujący był nie tylko styl porażki Djokovicia (2:6, 1:6), ale też podejście lidera rankingu do gry i słowa, jakie wypowiedział już po spotkaniu.

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Djoković zdyskwalifikowany z US Open. "Słuszna decyzja, ale Serb miał pecha"

Zaskakująca szczerość Djokovicia
- Tak, zdobycie pierwszego miejsca w rankingu miało dziś na mnie wpływ. Zrobiłem to, po co tu przyjechałem - zapewnić sobie pierwsze miejsce. Z dzisiejszym wynikiem radzę sobie doskonale. Jestem zdrowy i nie mogę się doczekać mocnego finiszu w Londynie. Nie mam problemu z porażką - wypalił Djoković tuż po spotkaniu.

O co chodzi? Djoković przyjechał do Wiednia w - jak sam przyznał - jednym celu. Chciał awansować do ćwierćfinału, za co otrzyma tyle punktów, by zapewnić sobie pozycję numeru jeden na koniec roku. Cel zrealizował w środę, gdy w 2. rundzie pokonał Bornę Córcia 7:6, 6:3. Piątkowy ćwierćfinał z Sonego był już dla niego bez znaczenia. Wszyscy o tym wiedzieli, ale czy jednemu z najlepszych tenisistów w historii wypada to mówić tak otwarcie? - Podoba mi się, że przynajmniej był szczery - skomentował słowa Djokovicia Jose Morgado, znany dziennikarz tenisowy.


Szczery faktycznie był, ale jednocześnie pokazał kompletny brak szacunku dla rywala. Sonego odniósł największy sukces w karierze, w kapitalnym stylu pokonał najlepszego obecnie tenisistę świata, a ten przyznał, że grał na pół gwizdka. Mało to profesjonalne podejście. Przegrywać też warto z klasą, zwłaszcza gdy chodzi o takiego mistrza, jak Djoković. Serb ma z tym niestety problem nie od dziś. Gdy we wrześniu został zdyskwalifikowany w 4. rundzie US Open, nie mógł pogodzić się z decyzją sędziów, spakował się i natychmiast udał na lotnisko w Nowym Jorku. Przeprosił dopiero po kilku godzinach w mediach społecznościowych.

Novak Djoković i Simona Halep
Seksistowskie zachowanie władz turnieju w Rzymie. Męska duma warta 10 euro
Zmienione zasady rozgrywek
Normalnie w rozgrywkach tenisowych jest tak, że zawodnicy muszą bronić tych punktów, które wywalczyli w danym turnieju w zeszłym roku. Ekstra punkty otrzymują dopiero wtedy, gdy zajdą w imprezie dalej (np. do finału, a rok wcześniej do ćwierćfinału). Jeśli zaś nie zagrają w danym turnieju, który wcześniej wygrali, to przepadają im wszystkie punkty zdobyte za tamten triumf.

Pandemia zmieniła kalendarz rozgrywek ATP i zasady liczenia punktów. Djoković przyjechał do Wiednia tylko dlatego, że nie grał tam rok temu i mógł zdobyć dodatkowe punkty. Z kolei wycofał się z imprezy halowej w Paryżu, która rusza w przyszłym tygodniu. Dlaczego? Bo wygrał ją rok temu, więc dodatkowych punktów nie uzyska, ale też z powodu nieobecności w stolicy Francji ich nie straci. Tenisowi działacze postanowili, że po wznowieniu rozgrywek w sierpniu przerwanych przez COVID-19 zawodnicy nie stracą punktów, jeśli nie przystąpią do danego turnieju, w którym rok temu je zebrali. Tak więc sobie Djoković wykalkulował, że bardziej opłaca mu się przyjechać do Wiednia niż do Paryża. Nie ma w tym nic dziwnego. Dziwi jednak to, jak bez zaangażowania podszedł do spotkania z Sonego i co po nim powiedział.

Oburzenie kibiców
Wypowiedź Serba potwierdziła tylko to, co kibice oglądający to spotkanie widzieli na korcie. - "Novak Djoković miał tak totalnie w d*pie ostatniego gema w meczu, że przy wszystkich ośmiu serwisach szedł po pierwszym uderzeniu do siatki. A potwierdzeniem tego niech będzie fakt, że Novak przed pierwszym serwisem odbijał piłkę trzy razy, nie trzynaście" - napisał Dawid Żbik z portalu Tenis by Dawid.


"Rafael Nadal nigdy by tak nie powiedział ani nie zrobił", "Nigdy więcej nie pytaj, dlaczego fani tenisa go nie lubią", "Tak, zająłeś pierwsze miejsce, ale nigdy nie uzyskasz szacunku. Wstyd dla numeru jeden na świecie. Nie jesteś wzorem do naśladowania", "Nie mogę uwierzyć, że Djoković to powiedział, myślałem, że jest większym profesjonalistą. Federer i Nadal nigdy by tak nie powiedzieli. Jestem kibicem Djokovicia, ale ten występ był bardzo zły", "Nawet nie próbował, powinien zwrócić pieniądze za występ", "Śmierdzi brakiem szacunku dla rywala", "Haniebne. Brak szacunku dla przeciwnika, rozgrywek i samego siebie. Trudno mówić o sportowej rywalizacji" - to tylko niektóre z komentarzy oburzonych kibiców.

Fani zauważyli też, że Djoković wielokrotnie w czasie ćwierćfinałowego spotkania uśmiechał się kpiąco pod nosem. Ewidentnie nie zależało mu na zwycięstwie, o czym świadczy także statystyka winnerów - niewymuszonych błędów. Włoch był na plusie (26-12), a Serb na wyraźnym minusie (7-25). Djoković sam przyznał, że dwa dni wcześniej zrobił to, po co przyjechał. Będzie liderem rankingu na koniec roku, bo oprócz turnieju Masters w Paryżu do rozegrania został jeszcze tylko Turniej Mistrzów w Londynie (od 15 listopada). Serb zapewnił sobie pierwsze miejsce na koniec roku szósty raz w karierze. Wyrównał pod tym względem rekord Pete’a Samprasa.

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Novak Djoković przerywa milczenie. Skomentował dyskwalifikację w US Open
Pierwsza taka porażka w karierze
- Nazwałbym to błogosławieństwem, bycie ojcem i mężem, to najlepsza rzecz na świecie. Nie jestem daleko od domu, więc nie mogę doczekać się powrotu - dodał Djoković, który prosto z Wiednia udał się do rodzinnego Belgradu, by spędzić trochę czasu z rodziną.

To pierwsza porażka Serba w karierze z zawodnikiem, który do turnieju dostał się jako szczęśliwy przegrany. Sonego do imprezy głównej w Wiedniu przebijał się przez eliminacje. W ostatniej rundzie eliminacyjnej przegrał z Aljazem Bedene, ale i tak awansował, bo z turnieju wycofało się kilku zawodników. Gdyby nie ta okoliczność, Włoch nie mógłby w piątek rywalizować z Djokoviciem i odnieść tak spektakularnego zwycięstwa. To również pierwsza porażka Djokovicia w karierze, gdy w spotkaniu wygrał mniej niż cztery gemy. Chodzi o mecze do dwóch wygranych setów, bo w Australian Open 2005 przegrał z Maratem Safinem 0:6, 2:6, 1:6

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Djokovic Clinches Year-End No. 1 In FedEx ATP Rankings; Equals Sampras' Record Of Six Year-End No. 1 Finishes

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Tenth time in the past 11 years that the year-end No. 1 has been held by Djokovic or Nadal

Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end No. 1 FedEx ATP Ranking for a record-equalling sixth time, after the Sofia Open draw was published on Friday. At 33 years of age, Djokovic also sets a new record as the oldest year-end No. 1.

The Serbian, who finishes as World No. 1 for the sixth time in the past 10 years (also 2011-12, ‘14-15 and ‘18), draws level with his childhood hero, American Pete Sampras, who ended six straight years at the pinnacle of men’s professional tennis between 1993 and 1998.

It is the 16th time in the past 17 years (except Andy Murray in 2016) that the year-end No. 1 has been held by Djokovic, Rafael Nadal (2008, ’10, ’13, ’17, ’19) or Roger Federer (2004-07, ’09). Andy Roddick was the 2003 year-end No. 1.

Djokovic, who began his fifth stint at World No. 1 on 3 February 2020, has enjoyed another stellar season, capturing four titles — including one Grand Slam championship and two ATP Masters 1000 crowns — from five tour-level finals, as well as helping Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup in January.

“Pete was somebody I looked up to when I was growing up, so to match his record is a dream come true” said Djokovic. “I will also keep striving to be a better player, hopefully have more success and break more records in a sport I love with all my heart.”

“To finish the year as No.1 is one of the most impressive achievements in our sport, one which requires sustained excellence across the season,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “To see Novak achieve this for the sixth time and match Pete’s record is simply incredible, and he continues to cement his place in the history books.”

Djokovic, who moved past Sampras’ tally of 286 weeks in the top spot on 21 September 2020, will begin his 294th week overall at No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings on Monday. If he does not relinquish his hold on the top spot, Djokovic will move past all-time record-holder Federer’s mark of 310 weeks on 8 March 2021.

In a reduced 2020, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Djokovic has currently compiled a 39-3 match record. He won his first 26 matches of the season and picked up four tour-level titles: a record eighth Australian Open (d. Thiem) in February, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (d. Tsitsipas) in February, the Western & Southern Open (d. Raonic), when the event was held in New York in August, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome (d. Schwartzman) in September. Last month, he was also runner-up in the Roland Garros final (l. to Nadal).

Later this year, Djokovic will attempt to secure a record-equalling sixth Nitto ATP Finals trophy at The O2 in London from 15-22 November. Djokovic will be making his 13th appearance at the prestigious indoor event, where he will be officially presented the year-end ATP Tour No. 1 Trophy.

ATP TOUR YEAR-END NO. 1

Year Player
2020 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2019 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2018 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2017 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2016 Andy Murray (Great Britain)
2015 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2014 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2013 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2012 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2011 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2010 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2009 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2008 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2007 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2006 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2005 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2004 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2003 Andy Roddick (U.S.)
2002 Lleyton Hewitt (Australia)
2001 Lleyton Hewitt (Australia)
2000 Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil)
1999 Andre Agassi (U.S.)
1998 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1997 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1996 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1995 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1994 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1993 Pete Sampras (U.S.)
1992 Jim Courier (U.S.)
1991 Stefan Edberg (Sweden)
1990 Stefan Edberg (Sweden)
1989 Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic)
1988 Mats Wilander (Sweden)
1987 Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic)
1986 Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic)
1985 Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic)
1984 John McEnroe (U.S.)
1983 John McEnroe (U.S.)
1982 John McEnroe (U.S.)
1981 John McEnroe (U.S.)
1980 Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
1979 Bjorn Borg (Sweden)
1978 Jimmy Connors (U.S.)
1977 Jimmy Connors (U.S.)
1976 Jimmy Connors (U.S.)
1975 Jimmy Connors (U.S.)
1974 Jimmy Connors (U.S.)
1973 Ilie Nastase (Romania)

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Brawo Novak!