TOW #10 - "Novak Djokovic Ascends Ever Higher, With No Clear Landing in Sight"

As the 20,000 present at the 02 watched Roger Federer double-fault for the second time in the match, Novak Djokovic claimed victory at the Barclay's ATP World Finals. With almost 7,000 points separating Djokovic from no. 2 Andy Murray, it is clear he sits a whole class apart from the rest of the field. In the eleven month season, the 28 year old no. 1 was able to end the year with three grand slam titles, a defeat in the French Open final, six Masters titles, the Finals title and an 82-6 win-loss record. New York Times writer Christopher Clarey utilizes statistics and complimentary diction to tell of "Novak Djokovic's finest season." Clarey shares stats of Djokovic's game throughout to put into perspective one man's dominance over an entire field. "Djokovic [has] more top-10 victories in a season than any other men’s player in the Open era. Over his career, Djokovic’s winning percentage against the top 10 is 66.1 percent (65.5 percent for Nadal, 65.4 percent for Federer)." The author makes obvious appeals to logos, as readers are able to understand how outstanding his game must be, especially with the comparison to his fellow 'Big Four' members. Through his successful use of statistics, readers are able to grasp how this must truly be Nole's finest season. In a span of eleven months, only four (with a combined six wins between them) were able to stop "the Joker." Clarey makes it a point to spread the light of Nole's greatest with his complimentary tone. Clarey writes about how "Yet to appear is a younger rival who looks ready to take on Djokovic." But with Djokovic "in his prime at 28 with room to improve. [...] The only real question is how many records he can pick off before he loses his edge." As the world watched Nole clinch his fifth title at the World Finals, Clarey and the rest of us can only wait excitedly for what's to come in Melbourne as the Australian Open kicks off the 2016 season in January.