It really is. I am a Nadal fan, but Djokovic will go down as the best tennis player ever, IMO. Even in his CNN interview after Nadal won his 22nd grand slam in last year's French Open, he stated he thinks his 14 titles at a grand slam won't be broken but he can see his then record of 22 grand slams of being surpassed. Surely he had Novak in mind when he said that.23 and counting. It's pretty incredible Serbia has produced the greatest tennis player ever and the current best basketball player in the world.
I still have Federer but in reality djokovic is. He had the benefit of talent time in history as the other 2 greatest were playing at different times in their careers. Federer was declining. Nadal was rising. ND was emerging. Like Ali when the heavyweights mattered. The 3 best players of all time played each other and beat each other at the same time.It really is. I am a Nadal fan, but Djokovic will go down as the best tennis player ever, IMO. Even in his CNN interview after Nadal won his 22nd grand slam in last year's French Open, he stated he thinks his 14 titles at a grand slam won't be broken but he can see his then record of 22 grand slams of being surpassed. Surely he had Novak in mind when he said that.
23 and counting. It's pretty incredible Serbia has produced the greatest tennis player ever and the current best basketball player in the world.
No coincidence that Tom Brady was his guest in the private box. Diet and overall lifestyle can extend an athlete’s dominant lifespan.He’s 36 and I don’t see any signs of aging. Some great tennis players used to retire or be washed up by their their late 20’s.
Yep and being kept out of the Australian which he wins every year. Then there was the US Open where he accidentally hit the ball girl with the ball. He was destroying everyone that tournament before he lost his cool and screwed up.He would probably have won one or two more had he not been banned from traveling to the USA because he is unvaxed.
I know he's controversial but I think he's the most eloquent athlete I've seen. He always says the nicest things about his opponents and really personalizes his messages to them, I find him to be a really thoughtful and interesting guy.It’s a great accomplishment and it looks like he’s got a few more in him. I’ve followed him closely since I’m also of Serbian descent and while he’s had his share of regrettable moments he’s also often very kind, funny, and open in a way few athletes are.
Those compliments though are always tinged with a bit of the poisoned tongue. I always laugh that his opponents don't take offense at his "compliments." I think they're scared to.I know he's controversial but I think he's the most eloquent athlete I've seen. He always says the nicest things about his opponents and really personalizes his messages to them, I find him to be a really thoughtful and interesting guy.
Pete Sampras won the US Open as an underdog Cinderella story in 2002 while looking washed up at 31. The longevity these guys have today is incredible.He’s 36 and I don’t see any signs of aging. Some great tennis players used to retire or be washed up by their their late 20’s.
People might be shocked to learn how many top athletes used to smoke cigarettes. My first job out of college was at ProServ the sports agency that repped Michael Jordan. David Falk worked there. But they were mainly a pro tennis firm. I didn't think anything of it at the time but a lot of these players smoked cigarettes.Pete Sampras won the US Open as an underdog Cinderella story in 2002 while looking washed up at 31. The longevity these guys have today is incredible.
Federer was always a whiny b!tc# (although he did improve on this when he approached retirement) and he won quite a few when the best players in the world were Safin & Hewitt.Still think Federer at his peak was most well-rounded.
Put Joker #2
Nadal as a one trick clay court pony compared to Federer and Joker goes #3.
Still think Federer at his peak was most well-rounded.
Put Joker #2
Nadal as a one trick clay court pony compared to Federer and Joker goes #3.
Nadal did win 8 non-French majors but I agree that he's a distant third.
Hard to keep Federer above Joker at this point IMO. As far as who's most well-rounded, it's worth noting that Joker's won the French 3 times while Federer only won it once -- although to be far, Federer was annually up against the greatest clay player of all time, in his prime.