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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were sorely missed throughout the game during their 2016 injury absences.But perhaps none more so than by Novak Djokovic, his?coach has suggested.Novak is a competitor at heart -- if I have one guy who has to play for my life, I would pick Djokovic. Thats how much I trust him, Boris Becker said in an interview with CNN. But he didnt have any opponents anymore. His time was with Nadal, with Federer.The Serb swept all before him in the first six months of 2016; after winning the Australian Open and titles at Qatar, Indian Wells, Miami and Madrid, Djokovic completed a career Grand Slam by beating Andy Murray in the French Open final in June.However, Murray managed to overturn a gap of more than 8,000 points to leapfrog Djokovic as No. 1 in the rankings by the end of the Paris Masters earlier this month.Andy was always the fourth guy, so [Djokovic] lost a little bit of his opponents, added six-time major winner Becker. Murray is showing something he hasnt shown before.The Scot claimed the year-end No. 1 ranking by crushing Djokovic for his first World Tour title Sunday in London. Djokovic and his camp were frustrated and disappointed, according to Becker, after the Serb committed 30 unforced errors in a straight-sets defeat.This could be possibly a turnaround for Novak Djokovics 2017, said Becker. As much as this loss is going to hurt him, its probably going to inspire him to be remotivated, re-energized for next year. Maybe it was a good thing in the end.Becker believes Djokovic was guilty of playing a bit casually in Shanghai and Paris but paid tribute to Murray, who won both tournaments during a personal-best win streak encompassing five titles and 24 matches.?His pinnacle was winning the French Open and winning four majors in a row, Becker said. Naturally, his motivation was a bit off afterwards. He really didnt know what the next big goal would be. 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The Mets took two of three to win their first series at Busch Stadium since 2008.Brandon Moss hit two home runs for the Cardinals and Jedd Gyorko and Stephen Piscotty also connected.The Mets led 3-0 in the fifth when Wainwright (9-8) and Cespedes were involved in a strange sequence.Cespedes tried to go from first to third on a bloop single by James Loney. When several Cardinals chased the ball, Wainwright covered third base. Cespedes slid and his cleat pinned Wainwrights glove to the bag -- he wouldve been out, but when Wainwright pulled away his hand, the mitt stayed stuck under Cespedes foot.Because Wainwright didnt control the ball, Cespedes was called safe in a ruling upheld by replay. Moments later, De Aza hit a three-run homer to make it 7-0.Lugo gave up two hits and struck out five to earn his first win since May 10 at Triple-A Las Vegas. On Tuesday night, Mets reliever Robert Gsellman also posted his first big league win.Together, Lugo and Gsellman helped tthe Mets win a road series from the first time since July 22-24 in Miami.ddddddddddddLugo left the game with right calf cramp while warming up before the sixth. By then, hed also gotten his first hit in the majors.James Loney got three hits and scored twice for the Mets. Loney is hitting .529 (18 for 34) against Wainwright for his career.Wainwright struggled for the third time in his last four starts, giving up seven runs -- only two earned -- and nine hits in five innings.TRAINERS ROOMMets: OF Jay Bruce (calf) was out of the lineup after leaving Wednesday nights game with cramps. ... LHP Jonathon Niese (left knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear.Cardinals: Matt Adams (right shoulder inflammation) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis. He batted second and hit a two-run homer Thursday for the Redbirds.UP NEXTMets: RHP Bartolo Colon (11-7, 3.36 ERA) will start off a 10-game homestand against Philadelphia. LHP Adam Morgan (1-7, 6.21 ERA) will start for the Phillies.Cardinals: RHP Luke Weaver (0-1, 5.00 ERA) will make his third major league start, facing Oakland. The As will counter with Ross Detwiler (1-2, 5.91 ERA). ' ' '