The GOAT (Greatest of All Time) debate has always been a conversation among fans, experts, and former players in the world of tennis to ascertain who can be termed as the best player to grace the courts across generations. For the last 20 years, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic have been in contention for the title of GOAT in tennis
Roger Federer set the benchmark in men’s tennis by becoming the first to win 20 Majors. But two of his greatest Rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic surpassed his record, winning 22 and 24 Major titles respectively.
14-time Major Champion and tennis legend Pete Sampras has often weighed in on the GOAT debate from time to time. Back in 2009, when Federer won his 15th Major title at Wimbledon to surpass Sampras, the American thought that the Swiss player was definitely in contention for being the World’s greatest ever, but his inferior record against longtime rival Rafael Nadal was one thing that Federer had to improve upon.
