Despite being the hottest player on tour over the past three months, Novak Djokovic paid homage to world No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer. The Serbian has won his last 14 matches and has a chance to pass Federer in the rankings at Indian Wells.
"Results are showing everything they have done in the last five years proves enough," Djokovic said. "I am still No. 3 of the world. I know that I have won Grand Slams and I haven't lost this year, but they're still No. 1 and 2, and they have many, many more majors than I have or any other player on the tour. So you've got to give them credit for that. That's why they are the two best. But maybe the dominance of Roger and Rafa on the tour is not as high as it was up to two years ago."
When asked what his thoughts are on the comment that he's the player to beat now, Djokovic said: "I like to hear that."—Matthew Cronin