Novak Djokovic
He’s ruling the tennis world in more ways than one. After his title in Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic has completed the Sunshine Double, winning the Miami Masters in Key Biscayne, Florida, with a clinical 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japan’s Kei Nishikori.
That victory saw Djokovic win the 63th title of his illustrious career, and his 28th Masters. He matches American former World No. 1 Andre Agassi, who also holds 63 career titles.
With the US$ 1.08 million win, Djokovic also became the all-time highest-earning athlete in tennis, surpassing Roger Federer for the title. The Serb is now at $98million, with the Swiss at $97 million.
Djokovic has won four titles so far in 2016, only losing out in Dubai as he retired from his quarter-final match against Fernando Verdasco with an eye infection. That dominant form will stand the Serb in good stead as he goes into the French Open, a tournament at which he has reached the finals on three occasions but is yet to win
He reached the finals most recently in 2015, losing out to Stan Wawrinka and prompting renewed discussion about his apparent cursed luck at Roland Garros. But given not only his wins but the convincing fashion in which he has taken them, it looks likely Novak Djokovic will finally break his jinx and win his 12th Grand Slam – and first French Open.
