By the numbers, Djokovic's case is becoming irresistible. 😤 But ask five tennis legends their pick and you'll get five different answers. The question is why? 🤔 9WWOS AusOpen
Djokovic also has a winning record against both in finals, although Nadal has a significant edge at the majors, winning 11 of their 18 meetings.He's also about a year younger than Nadal and his recent history suggests he'll continue playing well after the Spaniard finishes, given how injury prone the King of Clay has become.
Rod Laver, Australian tennis great and Jim Courier, two-time Australian Open champion welcome the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup ahead of the Men's Singles Final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day 14 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
"I'm just so lucky, I think, for the sport of tennis that we have three unbelievable ambassadors for the game and they're still playing, you know, into their mid to late 30s." Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup following victory in his Men's Singles Final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 14 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.
It's perhaps this side of the debate that irks Djokovic most. He wants the tennis and only the tennis to guide the conversation. He wants it to be black and white, not grey and certainly not colourful. Major titles to he and his fans are all that matters when the comparisons are made.
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