“He could overtake Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal” Tim Henman picks Novak Djokovic to win the most Grand Slams


“He could overtake Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal” Tim Henman picks Novak Djokovic to win the most Grand Slams

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal

With the onset of the Australian Open 2021, a new season is right around the corner. With this build-up, tennis pros are stating their predictions regarding the likely outcome. At the forefront of debates is that of who the ‘GOAT’ will ultimately be. The battle comes down among Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the men’s category. The former Paris Masters winner, Tim Henman has weighed in on the same. 

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To decide who the ‘Greatest of All Time’ will be, the majority of the tennis enthusiasts have agreed upon some parameters. These are headlined by one factor; whosoever claims the most Grand Slam titles will be bestowed with the title of ‘GOAT.’

Henman’s reasoning for choosing Djokovic

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

Currently, Djokovic has 17 titles to his name, while Rafa and Federer have 20 apiece. In an interview with We love Tennis, Henman declared that inspite of the aforementioned stat, Nole will is more likely to end up with more Grand Slam titles. The Brit said, “If I had to choose a player who will win the most Majors, it would still be Novak Djokovic.” 

Further, he added that the current form of the trio played a big part in this decision. “I look at his (Novak’s) game, his physiognomy, he seems to be in good shape. He could overtake Federer and Nadal. I think Rafa’s body has suffered a bit with these knee problems,” he concluded.

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While the ‘GOAT’ debate remains evergreen, ‘The Big Three’ are scheduled to contend at the Australian Open in the coming months. 

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