Djokovic-Nadal Open Epic To Be Added To Steve Flink’s New Book

Written by: Staff on 30th January 2012

Djokovic-Nadal Open Epic To Be Added To Steve Flink's New Book

epa03084697 Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain during the trophy presentation ceremony after their men's single final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 30 January 2012. Djokovic won in five sets. EPA/DAVID CROSLING |

Stop the presses! Steve Flink, the noted tennis journalist and historian who is in the process of finishing his upcoming book THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME, has a new chapter to add.

Novak Djokovic’s epic 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 victory over Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Australian Open singles final will be a last minute addition to the volume, due out June 1, 2012 by New Chapter Press. Djokovic’s victory lasted 5 hours, 53 minutes, making it the longest singles final ever at a Grand Slam tournament and the longest match in the history of the Australian Open.

“This was definitely one of the greatest matches of all time – easily one of the ten best since the Open Era of tennis started in 1968,” said Flink. “Djokovic and Nadal both showed boundless energy and determination. They moved beyond themselves time and again, finding reserves of willpower they never knew existed. It was a match that will stand the test of time. It was riveting theatre and I am looking forward to documenting it in my book THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME.”

THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME features profiles and rankings of the greatest matches and strokes in the history of the sport. The book features matches played by such legends as Bill Tilden, Suzanne Lenglen, Rod Laver, Billie Jean King, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and many others. Flink breaks down, analyzes and puts into historical context these most memorable matches, providing readers with a courtside seat at these most historic and significant duels. THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME ($25.95) can be pre-ordered at the following link: http://m1e.net/c?136411415-zih9439dBjM.g%407188901-GpdmImaUmq9MQ

Flink, one of the most respected writers and observers in the game, is currently a columnist for TennisChannel.com. He is the former editor of World Tennis magazine and a former senior columnist at Tennis Week. He lives in Katonah, New York