Serbia’s Novak Djokovic won his third Grand Slam title by beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in July 3 Wimbledon final.

Then, savoring his success and basking in the moment, the second-seeded Serb dropped to the ground and pulled out a few blades of grass and ate them. "I felt like an animal," said Djokovic, who had already guaranteed himself the No. 1 ranking just by reaching the final. "I wanted to see how it tastes. It tastes good."

Djokovic has been on quite a run this year. He started the season by winning 41 straight matches, including the Australian Open title. His 43-match winning streak, dating to last year's Davis Cup final, and perfect season came to end against Roger Federer in the French Open semifinals, but he is now 48-1 in 2011.

"In a sentence, I lost my fear. I believed in my abilities more than ever," said Djokovic, who won his first grass-court title. "Australia was one of the best tournaments I played in my life."