Novak Djokovic's 2011 Season

Novak Djokovic had always been an afterthought. When people spoke of the top players of the men's game, the general consensus was that Federer and Nadal were on top, leaving the rest of the competition behind. Even after Djokovic had won his first grand slam tournament at the 2008 Australian Open, shocking Roger Federer in a classic semifinal, who had been previously uncontested as the reigning king of the men's game, people still shrugged Djokovic off as a "One-Slam Wonder". This all changed this year when Djokovic opened up the season at an astonishing 42-0, with his streak finally being broken in a riveting semifinal clash at the French open with Roger Federer. Djokovic became the number 1 player in the world on July 4th, 2011. He also became the 11th man to win 3 grand slam tournaments in one season by winning the Us Open, recorded several losses and retirements towards the end of the season, finishing 70-6, earned a record amount of prize money at the end of the season, earning $12.6 million without endorsment money, and finally, a fact I think is the most impressive of his season, he finished 10-1 head-to-head against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, two players who are revered as legends in the mens game. Overall, Djokovic's season is certainly one of the best of all time. What do you think?