At the moment you cannot call a Serbian Novak Djokovic the best tennis player in history, given that the Spaniard Rafael Nadal has not yet finished his career, honored coach of Russia Viktor Yanchuk told .
On Sunday, Djokovic beat Norway’s Kasper Ruud in the French Open final to become the first tennis player to win 23 Grand Slams. The Serb beat Nadal (22) in this indicator.
– Can Djokovic now be called the best tennis player in history?
– I don’t think so yet. However, holding the record for the most Grand Slam tournaments is not the only criterion for being the best tennis player. Although the most important point. Nevertheless, it is necessary to take into account the circumstances in which the gains of these “helmets” occur: what were the conditions, the coverage.
Now, if he has won four Grand Slams in a calendar year, it would certainly be worth saying that he is the greatest. Although we don’t forget that Novak did it three times in one year. At the same time, Rod Laver twice became the owner of the Grand Slam calendar.
Let me point out that the total number record is really a huge feat. And if it lasts for many years, then we can talk about Djokovic as the best. If it’s unclear who will repeat it in the future, we’ll really have to admit it. Over time, this is determined more precisely. Time must pass.
And so the fight continues. Theoretically, Nadal hasn’t even finished his career yet,” Yanchuk told .
This is Djokovic, 36,’s third victory at Roland Garros, having won the Australian Open 10 times, the US Open three times and Wimbledon seven times.
Source : MatchTV
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