Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Stan Wawrinka. Stan Wawrinka described Novak Djokovic as the “perfect tennis player” when asked about facing the ‘Big Three’ across his tennis career.
About Roger Federer, Kyrgios simply said “pretty” while adding, “Like pretty to watch. Probably the most natural player to watch.”
British tennis legend Andy Murray, now coaching Novak Djokovic, made a bold claim about who holds the title of the greatest tennis player in history.
Djokovic’s haul of 24 Grand Slam titles ensures he end his career with more major tiles than his nearest rivals, with Nadal ending his career after 22 wins in the biggest tournaments of them all and Federer claiming 20.
Rafael Nadal's Uncle Toni has had plenty to say about Novak Djokovic over the years, recently questioning the Serb's injury at the Australian Open.
There are many exceptional talents in the game today. Many players possess the ability to win tournaments and perform on big stages. Throughout tennis history, certain players have stood above the rest.
Novak Djokovic has reached 1,000 weeks in the top 100 of the ATP rankings. The Serb is closing in on tennis greats like Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, who are ahead of him on the list.
In fact, only the Big 3 have won more matches than the Italian in his last 100 games. Sinner has 93 victories, just one less than the Spaniard's 94 and two less than the Serbian's 95. The Swiss Maestro's record is monstrous, capable of an incredible streak of 97 matches won out of 100. But Sinner is there.
Despite a remarkable tennis career so far, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has faced his fair share of controversies, which have led to some fans hating him. He was recently booed by fans at the Australian Open after he withdrew from the semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
Rafa is on 1029, and Novak will pass him in seven and a half months. At 37 years and eight months, Djokovic is among the oldest players in the top-200. The Serb is motivated to extend his career and chase more notable titles in the upcoming years.
Three-time grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka has had his fair share of matches against tennis’ big three. Seventy-five, to be exact. Unfortunately for Wawrinka, his record against Novak