Wimbledon 2015 Men's Final: Early Predictions for Novak Djokovic at US Open

Power, athleticism, speed and agility were on display as Novak Djokovic won his third Wimbledon title and second in a row Sunday when he defeated Roger Federer 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 at the All England Club.

Djokovic fulfilled expectations as the top seed in the tournament and the No. 1 player in the world. He will attempt to show he is capable of doing the same thing when the tennis world shifts its attention to New York and the U.S. Open at the end of August.

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Federer: "Novak played not only great today, but the whole week ... plus this year, plus last year. He deserved it" pic.twitter.com/0ddxOIJR2x

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2015"

Is anyone capable of stopping Djokovic from winning his second U.S. Open and his 10th Grand Slam title? 

Djokovic just beat Federer, who was playing at a sensational level before he fell short in the final. Djokovic, 28, is at the peak of his powers, and it's going to take a monumental effort to beat him.

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Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer at Wimbledon, earning his 9th Grand Slam trophy http://t.co/mN0qbubmDx pic.twitter.com/LWe4GMA6Ox

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 12, 2015"

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The sport saw Stan Wawrinka come up with that kind of effort on the red clay at Roland Garros in the French Open, as he found a way to get past Djokovic. Wawrinka had a good run at Wimbledon before he was beaten in the quarterfinals, and he is a fearless competitor who can push Djokovic to the limit. Most importantly, he is not intimidated by him and should be able to come up with his best effort.

Rafael Nadal has had injury woes this season, and while he appeared to be healthy at Wimbledon, he did not play his best tennis and was eliminated in the first week. A healthy Nadal is capable of beating anyone on the tour including Djokovic and Federer, but he needs more consistency and a return to form before he can be expected to compete with and beat the best player in the world.

Djokovic was pushed hard in the fourth round at Wimbledon by hard-serving Kevin Anderson of South Africa. In that match, Djokovic was down 2-0 in sets and clearly in deep trouble. However, he never panicked despite being on the receiving end of 40 aces.

Djokovic managed to keep his cool, raise his level of play and get back in the match. He ultimately came back when he won the fifth set by a 7-5 margin. That match, as well as his championship victory over Federer, explain why Djokovic is so tough to beat. He simply does not panic.

When the chips are down, it seems that Djokovic raises his level of play by increasing his focus. He has full confidence in himself to come through with the big shot when needed. 

Can an upstart beat him? It's certainly possible, but it has to be a player with extraordinary mental strength in addition to great physical talent.

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At this point, it would seem that Djokovic and Federer are on a collision course once again. Federer would appear to be every bit Djokovic's equal, but age is starting to become a factor. Federer, 33, may be in tremendous condition, but Djokovic is five years younger, and that has to count for something.

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'I'm still very hungry and motivated to keep playing ... A match like this is pretty helpful.' pic.twitter.com/96geHrx4eC

— Live Tennis (@livetennis) July 12, 2015"

It certainly appeared to in the final two sets at Wimbledon

If both men are playing at their absolute best, Djokovic is quicker and more athletic. That gave him the advantage at Wimbledon and should give him the advantage again at the U.S. Open.

Prediction: Djokovic wins the U.S. Open.