Deciding who is the The tennis goat is the issue that has most excited and divided fans and enthusiasts throughout history, especially over the last twenty years with the almost unchallenged dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal And Novak Djokovic.
The last to speak on this subject was Marc Rossetthe former Olympic gold medalist at the 1992 Barcelona Games, in an interview with Tennis Magazin.
“It all depends on what it means to be the best. If you look at the number of Grand Slam tournaments won, then Nadal and Djokovic are better.. If you look at the player who has the most influence in this sport, for me it’s Federer. We owe him much of what constitutes this sport today, such as the attention or the prize money. In basketball, there was a before and after with Michael Jordan. People who like Federer say he is the GOAT“But those who are crazy about Novak will tell you that Nole is the best. And then there are Rafa’s fans: they say straight away that he has won everything,” he explained.
Among the Middle Generation, one of the athletes followed with particular attention by the 53-year-old from Geneva is Alexander Zverev.
“When Sascha plays aggressively, he is the most dominant player for me. If he plays like he did against Nadal at Roland Garros, he can beat any player. He beat Roger and Novak in important tournaments, he hits missiles, he can move along the baseline and accelerate the ball at any time. He also covers the court like Djokovic and if he plays aggressively, the game is in his hands. I love this guy, he moves incredibly despite his size,” he added.
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Paris, 2006: Nadal, 20, faces Djokovic, 19, for the very first time
Paris 2024: Back in the same city, Nadal, 38, faces Djokovic, 37, for the 60th time
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