Who is the goat of men's tennis?

It's Novak Djokovic against the world. The No. 1 ranked ATP player is getting all the attention since his Australian Open debacle in January. Then, he was tied with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most grand slam titles won at 20 and in position to break the record.

Who is the goat at tennis?

1. Rafael Nadal. As Federer did in 2017 and 2018 and Djokovic followed by dominating after his elbow surgery, Nadal is now enjoying a purple patch very few predicted and it places him out in front in the all-time standings.

Who is the greatest male tennis player of all time?

1. Roger Federer. Arguably the best tennis player of all time, Roger Federer has done it all. In a 23 year career spanning four decades, the Swiss has spent a combined 310 weeks at world no.

Who's the greatest tennis player of all time?

Who is better Roger or Rafa?

Roger Federer won 82.1% of the games he has played in his career (1242 wins to 271 losses). Rafael Nadal won 83,2% of the games he played in his career (990 wins to 200 losses). On hard courts, Federer won 83.3% of his matches, Nadal 78.8%. On clay, Federer won 76.1% of his matches, Nadal 91.8%, the King of clay !

Who is the GOAT? Ranking History of Top 10 Men's Tennis Players

Who has won all 4 Grand Slams?

Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men (Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena ...

Who is the goat of tennis female?

1. Serena Williams. Number 24 might forever remain tantalisingly out of reach, but Williams is without equal in the women's game. Aside from bringing previously unseen levels of power, athleticism and skill to the court, it is the incredible timespan of her dominance that stands out.

Who is more popular Federer or Nadal?

Nadal has more mainstream popularity than Djokovic, but less than Federer, and better statistics than Federer but not as good as Djokovic. After winning the Australian Open last month he has forged ahead of his rivals in the race to win most majors, and that alone adds considerable weight to his case.

Who is the god of tennis?

Roger Federer, the god of tennis, returns to Mount Olympus.

Why is Nadal called Goat?

"Nadal [on who is the GOAT of tactics]. He's the one who understands tennis the best. He's able to make matches turn. He knows when to move forward, backward, where to be best placed on the court.

Who is the goat Serena or Venus?

After 22nd Grand Slam at Wimbledon. If Serena Williams had retired with 21 Grand Slam titles, many would consider her the greatest female tennis player of all time. By winning 22, Williams slams the door on the argument.

Is Serena Williams in Hall of Fame?

Williams will be the first inductee of their new hall of fame. “The ATA has had a rich and colorful history and we will be honoring our past while focusing on the strategic plans for the next 100 years for Black Tennis in America,” said ATA President Willie Emerson.

Who won all Grand Slams twice?

Roy Emerson was the first male player in history to win each major twice, and the only male player to have won a career Grand Slam in both singles and doubles. Rod Laver is the only man in history to win all four majors in the same calendar year, "The Grand Slam", twice (1962 and 1969).

What are the 5 Grand Slams in tennis?

The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros) from around late May to early June, Wimbledon in June–July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period.

Who won all Grand Slam in one year?

Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969). The pressure on Djokovic at the US Open when he tries to complete the set for the year will be immense.

Who has defeated Djokovic the most?

#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)

Who has beaten Nadal on clay?

It is no accident that Novak Djokovic, who is also almost impossible to get past at the baseline, has beaten Nadal on clay more often than any other player, or that of the seven players to have beaten him more than once on the surface, three would be considered clay-court specialists: Fabio Fognini, Gastón Gaudio and ...

Who is better Novak or Federer?

Novak Djokovic won 83% of the games he played in his career (911 wins to 187 losses). On hard courts, Federer won 83.3% of his matches, Djokovic 84.5%. On clay courts, Federer won 76.1% of his matches, Djokovic 79.6%. On grass, Federer won 87.4% of his matches, Djokovic 84.1%.

What did Federer say about Nadal?

He wrote: "To my friend and great rival Rafael Nadal, heartfelt congratulations on becoming the first man to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles. "A few months ago we were joking about both being on crutches. Amazing. Never underestimate a great champion.

Is Djokovic better than Nadal and Federer?

Novak Djokovic is a better player than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and this season has proved it. In winning almost 96 percent of his matches, and losing only one from 11 meetings with Nadal and Federer, Novak Djokovic has proved it.

Who is better Serena or Steffi?

Williams leads the all-time list of WTA hardcourt victories with 505, rank Graf ranks just outside the top 10 with 343 victories. However, when it comes to winning percentage, Graf is the all-time leader at 89.6 while Williams carries a winning percentage of 85.6.

Is Serena still the best?

Serena Williams has been the top-ranked player on the WTA Rankings charts on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017, spending a total of 319 weeks as the world No. 1, only behind Steffi Graf (377) and Martina Navratilova (332).