5 records Novak Djokovic can achieve in 2016

#2 Most Masters 1000 Titles

Djokovic recently took the title at the BNP Paribas Paris Masters

The ATP Masters 1000 – These top level events are almost like mini-Grand Slams. With the exception of the Monte Carlo masters, all of the top players turn up to play at these tournaments. They are the biggest draws outside the 4 majors and have impressive histories and can boast of some of the best matches of all times.

Currently, the record for most titles at these events is held by Rafael Nadal, who has won an impressive 27 times. At the start of 2015, Djokovic was at a distant 20. But he has caught up so fast this year, that he is now just a whisker away from the leader. He won 6 titles this year, from 8 finals, taking his tally to a total of 26. In the process, he leapfrogged Federer into 2nd spot – the Swiss currently has 24.

Apart from the significance of Cincinnati, which will surely be a goal for Djokovic, there is a good chance that it will not be the only Masters title he will win next year. He has been the best hard-court player over the last few years and six out of the nine tournaments are held on that surface. He has also won the clay events plenty of times and that makes him the top gun every where.

With Nadal still to recover to his former best, Djokovic looks well positioned to claim that lead all for himself and perhaps even put some distance between them.