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May,31,2016
Tennis;Tennis Star Novak Djokovic the first man to win $100million in prize money
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Monday,The International world number one player Novak Djokovic is poisedto become the first man to win $100million in prize money,when he targets a place in the French Open quater final for the 10th time.Novak Djokovic chasing a first Roland Garros title to complete a career Grand Slam,tacklesSpain's 14th seed Roberto Bautista Agut.The top seeded Serb has a 4-0 career lead over the 28 years old Bautista Agut including a victory on clay in Madrid the seaso n where the Spaniard won just three games.Novak Djokovic is also bidding to reach the quater final for the 28th straight Grand Slam and take sole occupaney second place ahead of jiminy connors for the most consecutive last eight appearnce at the majors.With $99.673,404 banked in prize money at the start of Roland Garroos,the 29th year old Novak can cross the $100 million barrier by making the last eight.
A place in the quater finals is worth 294000 euros and that will just take the Serb in to the $100,000,000 bracket.Roger Federer is Novak 's closest rival in the prize money stakes on $98,011.727 but the Swiss is sitting out Roland Garros through injury.Djkovic said,"i know that the top four guys himself,Federer,Rafael,Nadal and Andy.that have been deminating the tour and winning most of the major titles in the last 10 years or so will not stay there forever."He said," new ggenerations are coming up and you can see already guys like Dominic thiem,Boma Coric,Nick,establishing themselves in the very top of the mens game.Can definitely expect to see those faces more in the future.How quick thy can actually get to the top foure of the world,its a process.Its not like thats going to happenovernight or over two,three months.They need to play very well and stay healthy throughout the entire year in order to challenge the top spot.Lets see if they can do that.Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych and former runner up David Ferrer,the 11th seeded Spaniard also meet Monday.
A place in the quater finals is worth 294000 euros and that will just take the Serb in to the $100,000,000 bracket.Roger Federer is Novak 's closest rival in the prize money stakes on $98,011.727 but the Swiss is sitting out Roland Garros through injury.Djkovic said,"i know that the top four guys himself,Federer,Rafael,Nadal and Andy.that have been deminating the tour and winning most of the major titles in the last 10 years or so will not stay there forever."He said," new ggenerations are coming up and you can see already guys like Dominic thiem,Boma Coric,Nick,establishing themselves in the very top of the mens game.Can definitely expect to see those faces more in the future.How quick thy can actually get to the top foure of the world,its a process.Its not like thats going to happenovernight or over two,three months.They need to play very well and stay healthy throughout the entire year in order to challenge the top spot.Lets see if they can do that.Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych and former runner up David Ferrer,the 11th seeded Spaniard also meet Monday.
Ferrer leads there 12 year rivalry 8-6 although Berdych won the pairs most recent clash on clay in Madrid.Belgiam 12th seed David Goffin faces unpredicable Latvain Emests Gulbis,a semi finalist in 2014.Goffin had never made the last eight at a Grand Slam,while world ranked 80 Gulbis has won six of his last seven meetings with top 20 players at the majors.Austrian 13th seed Dominic Thiem faces Spain's Marcel Granollers with both men trying to make the last eight of a Slam for the first time.Granollers reached the last 16 with out hitting a ball whin nine time champion Nadal pulled tournament with a wrist injury.In the womens last 16 top seed and detending champion Serena williams continues her bid for a record equalling Open era 22nd Grand Slam title.The 34 years old takes on Ukraines Elina Svitolina who is being advised in Paris by justine Henin,one of Williams former great rivals on the toure and a four time French Open champion.
William said,:That does not really matter.Its just really about going out there and playing your best."Spanish 12th seed Carla Suarez Navarro faces unseeded Yulia Putintseva also on Monday.
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