PARIS : If the debate about the best-ever man to wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic's status as the GOAT would already be decided after he clinched a 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday.
But it is Djokovic who is currently the last man standing among the"Big Three" with Nadal effectively out for the season following hip muscle surgery, although the Serbian played down the significance of his latest crown."It's disrespectful towards great champions in other eras. Each great champion of his generation has left a huge mark and paved the way.
The Serbian's steady progress in the last few seasons is a testament to his mental strength and physical conditioning, even as his fellow contenders for the GOAT title began to feel the effects of their long careers. The Serbian's coach Goran Ivanisevic said he hoped Nadal could return and win another major but had no doubt Djokovic had more titles in him to stay ahead with the calendar slam now a real possibility.
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