US Open champion Roger Federer has challenged Serb Novak Djokovic to join him and Rafael Nadal in the chase for Grand Slams. The World No. 1, Roger Federer saw off Novak Djokovic to claim a fourth consecutive Flushing Meadows title and his 12th Grand Slam victory. Bet on tennis at SBG Global.
The only person to slow his charge towards Pete Sampras's all-time record of 14 major titles has been world No. 2 Rafael Nadal, whose dominance on clay at the French Open has given the Swiss ace his only genuine rivalry in tennis.
But the 20 year old Djokovic reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year, losing to Rafael Nadal in both. He then beat Andy Roddick, Nadal and Federer on hard courts to win the Montreal Masters in August and followed that by reaching his first Grand Slam final in New York.
Federer is expecting to see a lot more of the young pretender in years to come. "I still consider the rivalry I have with Nadal much more serious at the moment,” stated Federer.
But asked if Djokovic was good enough to step up to the next level, Federer added: “Yes, he's been very consistent.”
Roger Federer, winner of Wimbledon and the Australian and US Opens this year, is 12 to 1 odds with internet sportsbook SBG Global to go one better next year. It may be only Nadal at Roland Garros that stands between Federer and the Grand Slam.
