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Djokovic is the Best Tennis Player . This year really belongs to Novak Djokovic. He won three Grand Slam titles including the U.S. Open which he won just once, and that he did in a row by beating Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Following his victory at the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, Djokovic closed the 2011 Grand Slam by beating Nadal in U.S. Open final, in four-set match 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

This means it’s four Grand Slam titles Serb had collected, after he won the first in Australia three years ago. Now only the French Open yet he conquered. On clay tournament this is the best achievement of three times including this year’s semifinals, when he was stopped Federer. Another record, his record this season to 64-2 increased sheen, with the results of 10 trophies. And it ensures he will remain entrenched as the world number one until the end of the year.

Specifically against Nadal, who this season to be world number two, Djokovic won by a landslide. Of the six encounter, all he won: three on hard courts, two on clay, and one at Wimbledon. With several months remaining in this year could even exceed Djokovic win-loss record in the modern era. To date the record was held by John McEnroe with 82-3 in 1984, although the legendary left-hander from the United States was only won two Grand Slam of the year.

With the success at the U.S. Open, Djokovic became the second player to beat Federer and Nadal on his way to the stairs of the tournament champion. The first to do it was Juan Martin del Potro win the 2009 U.S. Open.

Wimbledon title this year would be more interesting. Because the British grand slam tennis tournament will be broadcast in the format of three-dimensional (3-D). The deal was announced as part of the collaboration between the organizers with a leading electronics manufacturer, Sony.

Party semifinals and final son of sons and daughters of this tournament will be broadcast live by the movie theaters in 3-D in the entire world. Wimbledon became the last major sports tournament that broadcast the match in 3-D format.

All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie said that this step was taken as part of the innovation and make the tournament into a more interesting spectacle.

Wimbledon known for its heritage and tradition. At the same time we are always looking for ways to innovate to improve the presentation of the tournament by successfully combining tradition with innovation. Rafael Nadal is the defending champion, while Serena Williams in the women’s. The tournament will be held June 20 through July 3.

After dabbling in the world of professional tennis for 15 years, Carlos Moya announced retirement. The problem of injury to the Spaniard’s decision basis.

Moya’sCarl pension decision announced on Wednesday (17/11/2010) local time. Injury to the leg problem is the reason of the suspension decision this racquets. There is also news of the retirement announcement Moya have been circulating since earlier this week.

Moya was born in Palma, Spain, August 29, 1976. He began playing tennis at age six with his parents. Moya started his professional career in 1995.

Highest ranked world No. 1 Moya is on March 15, 1999. Injury made him have to spend a number of tournaments. In 2009, Moya was thrown from position 500 of the world.

Throughout the pro career, he has won 20 titles. Besides the French Open, 1998, he was also part of the Spanish team that won the Davis Cup in 2004.

Eight players who participated in the Commonwealth Bank Tournament Of Champions (CBTC) 2010 already set foot in Bali. Before swinging a racket they started with surfing activity.

Although the new tournament will begin November 4, but some participants already will be in Bali three days earlier to attend the various sessions off the court.

Surfing classes with Rip Curl Surf School, on Monday (1/11/2010), is an activity off the first court in the island resort. Three tennis players who follow this class is Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) and two Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Alisa Kleybanova.

Before trying out surfing in the sea, the three top tennis player was given a briefing by instructor named Johnny Deaker in a session that was held at 15.00 pm. Deaker is an experienced instructor who has been teaching surfing for 12 years in Bali and is fluent in Indonesian.

In an atmosphere that is very lightweight, Yanina, Anastasia and Alisa enough to invite laughter media crews covering the event. They occasionally joking with each other when Deaker was giving instructed.

Tuesday (2 / 11) tomorrow the players will follow courses at the Mandara Spa beauty and drawing ceremony by wearing clothing made from natural fibers.

Novak Djokovic managed to repeat the success of last year by winning the China Open 2010. The Serb is back to being champions after a beat David Ferrer in the top of the party.

Contra-final duel between Djokovic Ferrer finally held on Monday (10/11/2010) because of delays due to heavy rains that occurred yesterday. However, this does not preclude tennis player nicknamed The Djoker was to win the match by a score of 6-2 6-4.

After losing the first set, Ferrer tried to improve his performance and success of Djokovic winning 4-2. But his opponent who was on-fire appeared even more brilliant and successful silencing Ferrer 6-4 in the final set.

Djokovic successful in this fight booked four of six break points while only once broken. This victory also set a record attendance 2008 Australian Open champion was a 5-4 lead from Ferrer.

Finals in the women who bring together the top seed Caroline Wozniacki Vera Zvonareva cons will take place within a few hours. Wozniacki three times less than the last five meetings with the Russian tennis player.

Kim Clijsters add to the collection of his Grand Slam titles to six. The last one he got at the U.S. Open, the tournament that he had previously won twice, including last year.

In the final, which ended Sunday (12/09/2010) morning local time, Belgian beat Russian seventh seed Vera Zvonareva in two straight sets 6-2 6-1.

There are enough special note of the accomplishments of this day. One of them is the easiest victory in this tournament since 34 years ago. Its size is, he finished the match in just over an hour, exactly 59 minutes.

Final previous easiest is when the host tennis player Chris Evert beat Evonne Goolagong of Australia in 1976.

Clijsters also became the first player after Venus in 2000 and 2001 who became champion at Flushing Meadwos two times in a row.

Last year he won this tournament less than a month after his comeback from retirement for two years. Participating via wild card facilities, direct Clijsters became champion by beating Caroline Wozniacki in the final. At that time he became the first figure since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 as a mother who never won a major tournament.

Another note, adding a record bertandingnya Clijsters at the U.S. Open to 21 wins in a row. This is computed from the year 2005 when he first became champion, and last year and this year. He was absent in 2006 due to injury, as well as breaks in the years 2007 and 2008 due to run out to get married and then have a baby.