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Novak Djokovic Calls 2017 Elbow Injury ‘A Big Slap’ After Peak Dominance

Reflecting on his prime, Djokovic said 2015–mid-2016 felt like “on the clouds… anything you do turns to gold,” as he reached 17 straight finals and swept titles across surfaces. Then came 2017: “my elbow… a big slap in my face.” The surgery and layoff broke his invincibility, yet he insists, at that peak, “no” rival could have beaten him.