Sportsman of the Year 2015: Master Novak Djokovic, perched so high – Eurosport.fr

The final ranking

         
            22 members of the drafting Eurosport.fr participated in the vote, indicating their 10 most outstanding sportsmen of 2015. Points are awarded for each first place related 10 points, the second nine, and so on.
         
       

         
            Other teams receiving votes but not included in the Top 10: Anna Fenninger (11th, downhill skiing), Mo Farah (12th, athletics), Simone Biles (13th, gymnastics), Ashton Eaton (14th, athletics), Chris Froome (15th, cycling), Florent Manaudou (16th, swimming), Genzebe Dibaba (17th, athletics), Tom Brady (18th, foot US), Jorge Lorenzo (19th, motorcycle), Teddy Riner (20th, judo ), Martin Fourcade (21st, biathlon), Floyd Mayweather (22nd, boxing), Anita Włodarczyk (22nd, athletics), Nikola Karabatic (22nd, handball).
       

Why him?

         For us, it could only be him. Novak Djokovic tennis flew over the planet in 2015, but also the world sport. Four years ago, after an exceptional year, which everyone then thought she would never-ever summit in his career, the Serbian champion had already been named sportsman of the year by writing Eurosport.fr . Again, there was no picture. And this is logical. Djokovic went even higher. Even further. In our eyes, there is a clear winner.
       

         It will indeed been an almost undisputed winner. Of the 22 voters, Djokovic was placed 18 times in first position. The rest ? Three second places and a third. So a virtual unanimity around his person, for a total of 215 points out of 220 possible. Far, far ahead of Usain Bolt. A real raid the Djoker So, like, finally, of what he has achieved on the track throughout the year 2015.
       

         For Djokovic, it flees the almost perfect year. He panicked counters and completed his season with absolutely staggering statistics. 15 consecutive finals, 11 titles, a fifth Masters, a record for victories in a season in Masters 1000 (6), a new record points to ATP on a season and of course the new Small Slam which allowed him reaching a total of major crowns in double figures (10).
       

         He has failed in Belgrade glutton than a match for his historic campaign is simply legendary. The final of Roland Garros, who slipped through his fingers, in large part because of the talented Stan Wawrinka, Imperial that day. But it is also the only important game of the year when Nole has generally lacked mastered. He played big, too big perhaps, he who has never raised the Coupe des Mousquetaires.
       

         If this lack weighing on its balance sheet, it does not tarnish at the point of making an impediment to his consecration. Especially since, if it has been voracious in victory, Djokovic has also shown itself great in defeat. SA in defeat. The only really counts among these setbacks 6 conceded in 88 games. His attitude after the lost final against Wawrinka, was exemplary. Along tribute of public Chatrier, however, always tender, even shot her tears. A real beautiful moment in a real big year.
       

Novak Djokovic at the Masters 1000 Shanghai – AFP

Its year over 5 dates

•                 1 February: After releasing Wawrinka in the semifinals, Novak Djokovic tames Murray in four sets in the final of the Australian Open. This is his fifth title in Melbourne.

           

Australian Open – Men Final Hlts Djokovic vs Murray – Eurosport

•                 June 7: Unbeaten in 28 games, he reclines in 4 sets in the French Open final against Stan Wawrinka. His third final defeat in four years in Paris.

           

With a standing ovation, the French Open public cry Novak Djokovic – Eurosport

•                 12 July: Overcoming his frustration Roland Garros, he won a third Wimbledon title by beating Federer in the final.

           

Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer Wimbledon final of 2014 – Panoramic

•                 September 13 New final against Federer at the US Open this time. And victory in 4 sets of Djoker, despite the strong support of the public and noisy Flushing in Switzerland. Djokovic reached the 10 victories in Grand Slam.

           

Highlights of the final that sacred Djokovic for the second time in Flushing Meadows – Eurosport

•                 22 November: The world number completes its apotheosis in the season by winning the Masters for the fifth time in his career. Beaten by Federer hens, he takes his revenge on Federer during a one-sided final.

           

Novak Djokovic after his fifth title at the Masters in November 2015 – Panoramic