In an unique interview with Clay, Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna talked about many fascinating matters, considered one of which is the age-old query of the GOAT of tennis. A alternative that clearly falls on one amongst Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
“The best tennis participant of all time is Novak Djokovic. His consistency over time has been unbelievable. Novak has damaged so many obstacles. What he has accomplished is superb. Who has had the most important influence on our sport? I nonetheless say Djokovic,” he stated.
On January 29, Bopanna grew to become the oldest ATP doubles No. 1, at 43, because of his success on the Australian Open with Matthew Ebden. On March 4th he turned 44 and, regardless of the information and necessary victories in his profession, he has no intention of stopping. At all times along with the Australian, actually, the Indian will play the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
“I’m the CEO of my firm. I’ve labored all my life to get to the highest and play on the high, so there is no such thing as a purpose to cease now that I’m nonetheless there. I’ve enjoyable, I compete and I really like the competitors. Some days of coaching I don’t like, however I look ahead to enjoying matches. On match day I’m able to play and I look ahead to it. It’s now not a query of cash, however of emotions, of pleasure. In the long run, if you end up younger you make loads of sacrifices. In tennis the profession is brief, so I get pleasure from it as a lot as I can. So long as I proceed to win tournaments, necessary titles, there may be nothing higher. I feel it’s one thing lovely and that conjures up lots of people at house, particularly in my academy,” stated the Indian.
“After I come again and speak to the children, they’re so completely satisfied. It is good to know that they will see me play on TV and once I come again they see me in particular person. I can share my experiences with them. We simply began an incredible program in India for youths. My household travels with me. I by no means thought my daughter would see me play in particular person. If I had stopped at 35, it would not have occurred,” he added.
