Brad Gilbert recently posted a tweet appreciating Novak Djokovic’s 2023 season, labeling it the best men’s season in the last 50 years. Gilbert, who is now coaching Coco Gauff, is famous for his controversial opinions and sparked another debate with his twitter comments. The American tweeted appreciating the Serbian after Novak Djokovic won the year end number 1 ranking.
In his tweet, Gilbert declared that Novak Djokovic’s season in 2023 is the best by a men’s player in the last 50 years. This statement has started a frenzy on twitter with many tennis fans challenging this call by the American.
Novak Djokovic has enjoyed incredible success in the 2023 season. The Serbian superstar has won three Grand Slam titles, and reached the final of Wimbledon. The 36 year-old won the Cincinnati Masters and the Paris Masters to go with his Major titles and is unbeaten on tour since Wimbledon. With the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup still to go, the Serbian can improve on an already successful 2023 season.
While Gilbert thinks this is the best season by any player in last 50 years, the tennis community on twitter were quick to put out other names. Fans mentioned Roger Federer’s season in 2017 as a possible competition to Novak Djokovic. The Swiss was 36 at the time, same age as Djokovic right now, and competing with the other two members of the ‘Big Three’ at their peak.
In 2017, Roger Federer won the Australian Open and the Wimbledon championship and also won other big tournaments like Shanghai Masters and Indian Wells. The Swiss star had an impressive win-loss record of 54-5 throughout the year. This season was even more special because Federer had undergone a knee surgery in 2016.
this is 50th year of @atptour Djoker @DjokerNole his amazing 8th number one ☝️ finish, 27-1 in slams, missed 4 hardcourt 1000’s hasn’t lost before finals since May, at 36 years young i will put this as best year potentially on men’s tour in 50 years
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) November 13, 2023
#Federer in 2017 at 36 was equally good with a record of 54-5 with championships at
Aus Open
Wimbledon
Indian Wells
Miami Open
Halle Open
Shanghai Masters
Swiss Indoors— CoryKarma (@CoryKarma) November 13, 2023
McEnroe in ‘84? Better players, more parity then as well. Thoughts?
— Matthew Waters (@MattWaters4) November 13, 2023
2006 Federer. 92-5.
— Joe Grano (@JCG85) November 13, 2023
One of the best. The best year will always remain 2011 cause he went up against Federer and Nadal and the 41 matches streak will always be legendary.
— lis_03 (@lis_1090) November 13, 2023
2015 – 2011 – 2023 the best seasons of Nole
— theocman (@theocman13) November 13, 2023
@JimmyConnors 1974? Didnt even get the chance to play the French. He went 93-4 and won 15 titles
— Richard Verrico (@rickinblackuk) November 14, 2023
1984 McEnroe, 2012 Djokovic, 2023 Djokovic, not particularly in that order. Well said BG
— Ljubo Djurovic (@djurovic_lj) November 13, 2023
James Scott Connors in ‘74.
— bombaybeerbelly (@bombaybeerbelly) November 13, 2023
2015 for Novak often gets overlooked.
— Lance Wells @ Merlion Media (@MerlionMedia) November 13, 2023
Novak Djokovic favorite to win the ATP Finals 2023 to end an incredible season
Novak Djokovic has been drawn with Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune in the ATP Finals draw. The Serbian is the favorite to win a record breaking seventh ATP Finals title in Turin. Djokovic is on an unbeaten streak since losing the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz.
While the Serbia is favorite, he will face competition from Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz is suffering from a loss of form, making Novak Djokovic the clear favorite for the ATP Finals 2023. The Serbian will participate in the Davis Cup aiming for glory with Serbia, later in the year.
