The GOAT conversation surrounds the tennis scene, as fans are torn between who should be regarded as the greatest in this sport. Some experts have picked Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic as the greatest players to grace the court. But not forgetting to mention the likes of Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, and Bjorn Borg.

Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have collectively redefined what tennis greatness entails, and as long as they are alive, the debate over who is the best of them all will be based on shifting sands.

But what has made these tennis players stand out in this sport? All three are doing remarkable things one way or the other. Surpassing each other’s achievements

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Roger Federer

For many years, choosing Roger Federer as the best player of all time was simple. His 237 weeks spent atop the rankings as number 1, his 20 Grand Slam victories, and his capacity for high-level competition at 40 speak for themselves. Federer was ranked first in the world for 237 straight weeks from 2004 to 2008, a record that Novak broke. His 20-year career of continuously good play is a testament to his conditioning and talent, even though newer players are finding it easy to beat him.

Roger Federer was unquestionably the greatest player of all time as of 2018 after winning the Australian Open in 2018 and having an exceptional 2017 season that included victories at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. 

However, given Nadal and Djokovic have continued to win Grand Slams, it might be impossible to name a GOAT until all three players have completed their careers. He showed that he could still play with anyone at the 2019 Wimbledon Championship when he fell to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set match.

He is now out of play due to an injury that has not allowed him to feature in any games this year.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, who is 35 years old and in the latter stages of his career, can undoubtedly win additional Grand Slam titles. Only Rafael Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam tournaments, is ahead of him.

He has held the top spot for 373 weeks, making him a contender for the GOAT title.

It was evident that Novak Djokovic was the finest player in the world in 2021 after his dominant start to the season, which included victories at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. By defeating Rafael Nadal in the 2021 French Open semifinals, he made it quite evident that he is capable of beating Rafa on his preferred surface (clay). Djokovic was dominant in the 2021 Wimbledon Championship, dropping just two sets en route to defeating Matteo Berrettini of Italy in four sets.

Due to his vaccination status, he could not play in Australia this year. He also fell to Nadal in the quarterfinals in Paris. After that, he proceeded to win Wimbledon dominantly. More is still to come this year, as the 2022 US Open is very much available.

Rafael Nadal

The fiery Spaniard, known as Rafa and “The King of Clay,” is 36 years old and has surpassed his closest competitors, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, by winning 22 Grand Slam titles. Although Bjorn Borg supporters may disagree, Rafael is usually recognized as the greatest clay-court player of all time. It’s hard to envision anyone winning the clay-court Grand Slam more dominantly than him when he captures a record-tying 14th French Open victory in 2022.

Nadal has demonstrated that he should be taken seriously in the debate over who is the greatest of all time. Rafa has already outdone Federer and Djokovic, who are still at 20 and 21, respectively, with 22 Grand Slam titles.

This year, he had an abdominal injury, forcing him to bow out of the Wimbledon semifinals. Due to injuries and vaccination status, we shall wait to see if any of the big three will even compete in 2022’s final tournament, the US Open.

In conclusion, many fans see Rogers as the greatest of all time among the three. But the others are doing very well to keep the fight on.