“Don’t ask me any questions about it,” Novak Djokovic refuses to answer questions about being the greatest of all time after win against Rafael Nadal at the Olympics

Djokovic is set to face Germany's Dominik Koepfer in the third round in Paris.

“Don’t ask me any questions about it,” Novak Djokovic refuses to answer questions about being the greatest of all time after win against Rafael Nadal at the Olympics

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal (via Imago)

Novak Djokovic refused to reveal who the greatest player of all time was after his excellent victory over Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympics. The Serbian is arguably regarded as one of his generation’s best players but has yet to cement his place at the top with an Olympic gold medal.

The debate about the greatest player has always been between Roger Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Federer and Nadal have won 20 and 22 Grand Slam titles respectively, with the former winning majorly on grass and the latter on clay. Djokovic has won 98 career titles, including 24 Grand Slams and eight ATP Finals.

Djokovic has proven that he can still challenge for titles this season after finishing as the runner-up at Wimbledon. On Monday (July 29), he comfortably defeated Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in the Paris Olympics. After his victory, the former World No.1 refused to be drawn into the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) discussion.

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That's for you journalists, don't ask me any questions about it.
Novak Djokovic said

Djokovic will now turn his attention to his third-round match against Germany Dominik Koepfer.

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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s National Bank Open in Montreal. The Serbian pulled out from the ATP Masters 1000 event after beating Rafael Nadal to earn a spot in the third round of the Paris Olympics.

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Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

The Canadian Open gets underway Tuesday (August 6), just 48 hours after the tennis event at the Olympics concludes. The former World No.1 looks fully convinced he will reach the later stages of the Summer Games and perhaps even win the elusive gold.

While we’re disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year’s tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and the remainder of his season.
Valerie Tetreault, the tournament director said (via ATP)

The task of switching from clay to hard court immediately after the Paris Olympics is a daunting task for any player. Meanwhile, his withdrawal gives World No. 66 Roman Safiulin a spot in the main draw of the event.

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