Deciding who’s the GOAT of tennis is the problem that has most excited and divided followers and fans all through historical past, particularly within the final twenty years with the just about unchallenged domination of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The final to precise himself on this subject was Marc Rosset, the previous Olympic gold medalist on the Barcelona Video games in 1992, in an interview with Tennis Magazin.
“All of it will depend on what it means to be the most effective. Should you take a look at the numbers of Slams received, then Nadal and Djokovic are higher. Should you take a look at the participant who has probably the most affect on this sport, for me it’s Federer. Numerous what constitutes this sport right now, like the eye or the prize cash, we owe to him. In basketball there was a earlier than and after with Michael Jordan. Individuals who love Federer say he’s the GOAT, however those that are loopy about Novak will inform you that Nole is the most effective. Then there are the supporters of Rafa: they are saying instantly that he has received every part,” he defined.
Among the many Center Era, one of many athletes watched with explicit consideration by the 53-year-old from Geneva is Alexander Zverev.
“When Sascha performs aggressively, he’s probably the most dominant participant for me. If he performs like he did towards Nadal at Roland Garros, he can beat any participant. He has crushed Roger and Novak in vital tournaments, he hits missiles, he can transfer alongside the baseline and speed up the ball at any time. He additionally covers the courtroom like Djokovic and if he performs aggressively the sport is in his fingers. I like this man, he strikes extremely regardless of his dimension,” he added.
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Paris, 2006: 20-year-old Nadal faces 19-year-old Djokovic for the very first time
Paris, 2024: Again in the identical metropolis, 38-year-old Nadal faces 37-year-old Djokovic for a sixtieth time
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