"I still think he will dominate": Novak Djokovic still man to beat heading into 2024 says former British No.1, Tim Henman

Former world No. 4 Tim Henman is anticipating the 2024 season and has chosen Novak Djokovic as the favorite for the upcoming year. At 36 years old, the Serbian tennis athlete continues to dominate the Tour, having secured three Grand Slam victories and finishing 2023 as the world No. 1.

In a recent interview with Eurosport, six-times Grand Slam semifinalist Tim Henman expressed no doubts in positioning Djokovic as the player to beat in 2024: "So, in 2024, for sure, Djokovic is the player to beat. I think he's the favourite at the start of the year and I still think he will dominate," stated Henman.

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Rivalry with Nadal and Federer

The former doubles silver medalist in the Olympic Games shared his perspective on Djokovic's pursuit and surpassing of the records held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal within the Big-3. Henman highlighted Djokovic's sustained excellence, stating, "I think for such a long time he's been chasing Federer and Nadal and all those different records: the number of Grand Slam wins or finishing the year No. 1 or weeks at No. 1.... and now he's overtaken them. He's achieved it, including an Olympic medal, and he's playing better than ever,” remarked Henman.

Djokovic ended the year as the world No. 1 for the 8th time in his career, a historic achievement. The Serbian once again asserted his dominance by winning three Grand Slam titles, securing his 24th major and definitively surpassing Nadal's 22, while extending his lead over Federer, who has 20.

'Nole' concluded the year with an impressive record of 56-7 (89%) and claimed seven titles. Additionally, he matched his best record in Grand Slam tournaments with a remarkable 27-1, a feat he previously achieved in 2015 and 2021. The only blemish came in the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz.

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