By Robert Martin                  Photo Credit: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images

(August 13, 2011) Newly-crowned World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has been working on rewriting records throughout the year and has another chance after advancing to the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal following the retirement of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga while leading 6-4, 3-0. The Frenchman retired with an injury to his right forearm.

Djokovic displayed his typical prowess and improved serve, winning 77 percent of points on his own serve and never facing a break point. Thought to have one of, if not the best, returns in the game, Djokovic punished the serve of Tsonga, willing 62 percent of points on second serves, leading to two breaks in five attempts against the feisty Frenchman.

Tsonga stated that the arm was giving him pain for the previous few days, with the pain getting progressively worse before he felt that it was safer to retire from the match rather than do any further harm. Results from an MRI and Ultrasound show no significant damage, and Tsonga is currently expected to undergo treatment and try to play at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Djokovic will face Mardy Fish in the final, who reached the fourth Masters final of his career, having lost the previous three including a loss in Indian Wells to the Serb in 2008. Djokovic is 6-0 in his career against Fish having lost three sets in total.

Djokovic will be attempting to write a new record as the only man to ever win five Masters events in a single year, which he will accomplish with another victory. He is also attempting to be the first player to win his first tournament when debuting as the World No. 1 since Pete Sampras accomplished the feat in 1993.