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Rafael Nadal believes there’s only one answer to the question of the greatest
men’s tennis player of all time.
“I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics,” he said in
an interview with Spanish newspaperAS (via ESPN.com
). “In that sense, I think [Novak Djokovic] has better numbers than mine and
that is indisputable.
“This is the truth. The rest are tastes, inspiration, sensations that one or
the other may transmit to you, that you may like one or the other more. I think
that, with respect to titles, Djokovic is the best in history and there is
nothing to discuss about that.”
Djokovic broke Nadal’s all-time Grand Slam titles record at the French Open in
June. He added a 24th major trophy when he beat Daniil Medvedev in straight
sets in the U.S. Open final.
Arguing about the greatest ever in any sport is always a subjective exercise,
but Djokovic has certainly built acompelling case
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The 36-year-old has excelled on multiple surfaces. Even at the French Open,
which Nadal has historically dominated, his three titles are tied for the
third-most in the Open era. He also boasts a winning record against bothNadal
(30-29) andRoger Federer
.
Considering the absurdly high level at which he continues to play, one can’t
rule out Djokovic finally winning a calendar Grand Slam in 2024, either. He was
ultimately one set away from pulling it off this year, with Carlos Alcaraz
denying him in the Wimbledon final.
Should that ever happen, it might be the final word in tennis’ GOAT discourse.
