In the final, Djokovic defeated unseeded Frenchman in four sets to earn his first Grand Slam singles title.
In the final, Djokovic defeated Davydenko to win his first title at the year-end championship.
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NextDjokovic went on to reach the , where he met Nadal for the 37th time in his career a new Open Era record.
It was Djokovic's first opening round defeat since January 2009, when defeated him at the. Djokovic won his 16th Masters title in Paris at the end of the season, beating David Ferrer in the final. Djokovic entered into the in February, where vaccination was not required for entry.
NextYou can never underestimate him at any time.
Retrieved 24 October 2013. In assessing Djokovic's 2011 season, said that Djokovic gives his opponents problems by playing "a little bit old-school, taking the ball earlier, catching the ball on the rise, and driving the ball flat.
NextI left it out on the court.
In addition, 2016 marked the third consecutive year that Djokovic swept both Indian Wells and the Miami Open, the first male singles player to ever do that. In the bronze medal match he lost to , finishing fourth. Coming into the year-ending in London as the defending champion, Djokovic defeated Davydenko in his first round-robin match before losing his second match to Söderling.
NextAnd the frustration was evident.
At the , Djokovic defeated to reach the final, which secured the year-end No. Djokovic then defeated , the loser of the other semi-final, in the bronze medal match.
NextHe advanced to the final, where he lost to German.