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“Claydal who?” Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s fans engage in a heated feud regarding the GOAT debate after the Serb’s Wimbledon triumph

by Lakshya Chopra
July 11, 2022, 2:03 AM IST
in Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic eased past Australian showman Nick Kyrgios to win a record 7th Wimbledon title and a 21st major title. Djokovic smashed Kyrgios in four sets 4-6,6-3,6-4,7-6(3) to win his maiden grand slam of the season. This was also his 4th consecutive Wimbledon title and is now just one major away from Rafael Nadal. For the first time in his career too, he has overtaken Roger Federer on the all-time list.

Centre Court rises again for one of its great champions

Congratulations, @DjokerNole ​👏​#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/RAm2mm56pS

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2022

After his French Open triumph, Nadal was the leader in the GOAT debate. He had won the last two slams and with 22 majors, was 2 clear of Djokovic and Federer. A lot was riding on Djokovic’s shoulders to get closer to Nadal as this might be his last chance to win a major this year given the vaccination rule for the US Open.

Statistically, Nadal still has one more major than Djokovic but in terms of other things including their H2H record, Djokovic edges Nadal. But another argument to that maybe Nadal’s win % is better. Despite his dominance on clay, Nadal has more US Open titles than Djokovic and has 8 majors on other surfaces too. But again, Nadal wasn’t defeated Djokovic on hard courts in almost 10 years while Djokovic has beaten Nadal many times on clay.

Also Read: Who is Nick Kyrgios’ sister? Know all about Halimah Kyrgios

Fans give their verdict- Novak Djokovic over Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

The GOAT debate is a very subjective topic and both parties have their own argument. Fans on social media engaged in such a battle once again after Djokovic won the Wimbledon title.

Nadal goat still first

— andrew 😼 (@k1ngkyrgios) July 10, 2022

Federer was so far ahead in terms of GS. Crazy.

— Samuel (@shevyblaze) July 10, 2022

Without injuries Nadal would have been trophies ahead

— Némesis (@_ChiAto) July 10, 2022

Nadal is very unlucky. It doesn't matter if he lost, he couldn't compete because he is so injury prone and misses important matches.

— craving (@alisa_things) July 10, 2022

Nadal faced 4 top 10 players in 7 matches at RG 2022. Djokovic hasn't played as many in four years at Wimbledon.

Not his fault I know. But can't blame me for wanting the cultfam charts to show this, either!

— Ankit Batra (@VamosAnkit) July 10, 2022

Claydal who?? Djokovic is easily the greatest tennis player of all time 🐐 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/67KhVdgvoA

— 🅰️⚡ (@thecityzen06) July 10, 2022

ATP owes Novak another Grand Chelem, He is gonna retire with more than Fraudal and Federer and there is nothing them haters can do #Wimbledon

— She rosé again. (@wanderinsouI) July 10, 2022

Novak Djokovic you can have the grand slam but you'll never have the streets pic.twitter.com/XzzYbAkj7U

— Skynix (@primenadal) July 10, 2022

That’s a perspective. The other is that the fact that most top 10 players lose early on grass shows how consistent Djokovic is as a player in all surfaces. Grass is a different beast.

— Ben John (@benjohnA) July 10, 2022

This is a clear sign of weaker fields at #Wimbledon
Only 7 of Top 10 played event-The top 2 #Medvedev, #Zverev were missing along with #Rublev.
Grass demands experience & @Itftennis @atptour @WTA can facilitate by increasing grass events & gap between #RolandGarros & #Wimbledon https://t.co/nPVYmplQGk

— SportsTalk (@rajeshworld) July 10, 2022

Listen if fans of other players start playing the ifs, buts, maybes, shoulda woulda coulda that Djokovic fans play, they would be embarrassed. Just ignore the trolls. https://t.co/IeEVHnuSIV

— D (@wukster2) July 10, 2022

And how many top 10 players did Nadal face for his 5 hc titles before AO 22? https://t.co/WVqYTqvOfu

— Abdullah Butt (@Geekworld007) July 10, 2022

Nadal hasn't beaten Djokovic on hard court and grass for 10+ years https://t.co/EsV7a8qNCw

— .🫡 (@TranquiiIIIo) July 10, 2022

Also Read: WATCH: “Cool as a cucumber” Twitter reacts to Elena Rybakina’s calm and cold celebration after winning her maiden Grand Slam title

Also Read: WATCH: Nick Kyrgios wins an insane point leaving Novak Djokovic on the floor in the Wimbledon finals

Tags: Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra is an aspiring sports writer who has covered various sports in the last few years. An engineer by profession, his passion for sports has driven him closer to the media industry with each passing day. He has been working at FirstSportz for over two years and initially headed the tennis team for two full seasons. Having written almost 2500 articles for the organization, he is currently the content manager of the NFL section. From Rafael Nadal's prime to Novak Djokovic's rise to Tom Brady's magical comebacks, he has seen it all.

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