Without a doubt, Roger FedererHe is one of the best tennis players in history. Even more than one fan, as well as various specialists, have classified him as the most outstanding of all those who have practiced the sport. He is supported by the 111 titles he achieved throughout his entire career, but he moves to the side and does not consider himself within the slogan.
Just like the Swiss, they have also given the same nickname to other very important tennis players such as Novak Djokovic y Rafael Nadal. But an expert in the material, as is the case of the winner of 20 Grand Slam He assured, in an interview he gave in mid-2023, that the Serbian is the greatest of all time.
“Don’t know. Which is better, winning Wimbledon at 17 like Becker or Paris at 36 like Novak? I don’t know. What he has achieved is absolutely gigantic. “It could be enough,” he said in dialogue with the Swiss media. Daily Gazette regarding Djokovic . Although immediately He added: “But I think that, as long as Rafa (Nadal) continues to play too, you can’t answer that definitely still”.
Despite Federer He did not want to risk it for one of the two tennis players, with whom he competed inch by inch during the 24-year career that the native of Wollerau had until he hung up his racket in 2022 and in which he was the third highest winner of Grand Slamin his statements he made it clear that he has devotion for both, although somewhat more for Djokovic. Now that Nadal will put an end to his successful career, what will the Swiss say?
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the best tennis players in history, according to Roger Federer. (Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic’s titles
The record of Novak DjokovicSince he began his career, he has accumulated 99 titles.
2024 (1)
- Gold Olympic Games 2024 (Outdoor/Clay)
2023 (7)
- Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)
- Adelaide 1 (Exterior/Dura)
- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay)
- ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Exterior/Dura)
- US Open (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Outdoor/Hard)
- ATP Finals (Interior/Dura)
2022 (5)
- Nitto ATP Finals (Cover/Hard)
- Astana (Cover/Hard)
- Tel Aviv (Cover/Hard)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
2021 (5)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay)
- Belgrade 2 (Exterior/Arcilla)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2020 (4)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Exterior/Dura)
- Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2019 (5)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- Tokyo (Outdoor/Hard)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Exterior/Arcilla)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2018 (4)
- ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (Exterior/Dura)
- US Open (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Exterior/Dura)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
2017 (2)
- Eastbourne (Outdoor/Grass)
- Doha (Outer/Hard)
2016 (7)
- ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Exterior/Dura)
- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay)
- ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Exterior/Dura)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
- Doha (Outer/Hard)
2015 (11)
- ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (Exterior/Dura)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- US Open (Exterior/Dura)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Exterior/Dura)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2014 (7)
- ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Exterior/Dura)
2013 (7)
- ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (Exterior/Dura)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)
- Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2012 (6)
- ATP Finals (Indoor/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (Exterior/Dura)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2011 (10)
- US Open (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Exterior/Dura)
- Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Exterior/Arcilla)
- Belgrade (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Exterior/Dura)
- Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2010 (2)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
2009 (5)
- ATP Masters 1000 Paris (Cover/Hard)
- Basel (Covered/Hard)
- Beijing (Exterior/Dura)
- Belgrade (Exterior/Arcilla)
- Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)
2008 (4)
- Tennis Masters Cup (Indoor/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Exterior/Arcilla)
- ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Exterior/Dura)
- Australian Open (Exterior/Dura)
2007 (5)
- Vienna (Covered/Hard)
- ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Exterior/Dura)
- Estoril (Outdoor/Clay)
- ATP Masters 1000 Miami (Exterior/Dura)
- Adelaide (Exterior/Dura)
2006 (2)
- Metz (Cover/Hard)
- Amersfoort (Exterior/Arcilla)
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the best tennis players in history, according to Roger Federer. (Getty Images)
All Rafael Nadal’s titles
- 22 Grand Slam titles: 14 at Roland Garros, 2 at the Australian Open, 2 at Wimbledon and 4 at the US Open
- 36 titles in Masters 1000 tournaments
- 23 titles in ATP 500 tournaments
- 10 titles in ATP 250 tournaments
- 11 titles in doubles
- 5 Davis Cups with Spain
- 2 Make Cup
- 2 Olympic Games: Beijing 2008 (singles) and Rio 2016 (doubles)
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