(07-13-2019, 05:54 PM)Jarkko Wrote: Honestly, no matter which of Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic you think is the greatest of all-time, it's a pretty safe bet that the three are the three best of all-time. Yes, I just went there, saying Djokovic is better than Sampras was.
Yeah, I'd say they're pretty clearly #1, #2 and #3 at this point (I'll wait until they're all retired before deciding on the specific order )
I'd place Djokovic above Sampras, for three main reasons:
- Even if Djokovic never wins another Slam again (which would really surprise me), he still has 15 to Sampras's 14.
- Djokovic is more versatile. He's won all four of the Slams, whereas Sampras never won the French Open (and never even reached the final).
- Djokovic has had much tougher opposition. Sampras played against some very fine players who won multiple Slams, but those players aren't in the "GOAT" conversation. Djokovic, on the other hand, has won his against Federer and Nadal.
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