During these latter years of Novak Djokovic’s storied career, as his increasing mileage on the court and his growing family have required him to prioritise his longevity, the 36-year-old has continuously stressed his intention to focus on the grand slam tournaments.
It is fair to say that his plans are going well. Djokovic reached his fourth grand slam final of the year by effortlessly picking apart yet another young player in Ben Shelton, winning 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) to return to the US Open showpiece. The Serb, who won the Australian Open and French Open this year before finishing runner-up at Wimbledon, is once again one victory away from a record-extending 24th men’s grand slam title.
