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Clutch

Performing at your best in high-pressure moments. The opposite of choking. Hitting an ace on match point, saving five break points in a row, or winning a tiebreak from 3-6 down. Some players seem to elevate when the stakes are highest. Djokovic's ability to play his best tennis on the biggest points is arguably his greatest weapon.

"Break point down. He rips a 130 mph serve down the T. That's clutch. That's big-moment tennis."