By Josh Kramer
It’s an age-old saying, “All good things must come to an end.” Well at the French Open today, that saying held true for world #2 Novak Djokovic. Djokovic’s incredible 43-consecutive match winning streak ended in the semi-finals at Roland Garros. It has been an incredible ride for the 24-year-old Serbian phenom.
Sadly for Novak, I think the pressure got to him a little bit leading to a sluggish start that ultimately was too much to overcome. Not only was Djokovic playing in the semi-finals against arguably the “greatest player of all time,” but he was looking to take home his French Open title. In addition, with a win today, he would secure the world #1 ranking for the first time in his career and tie John McEnroe for most consecutive victories to start a calenedar season. Talk about a pressure cooker. Continue reading