Tennis fans across the globe are always in splits over who among Roger Federer, Nadal and Djokovic is the GOAT and Stefan Edberg recently weighed in on the same
Six-time Grand Slam Champion Stefan Edberg feels Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time. The Swedish icon feels if we add popularity and fanbase to his achievements, Federer eclipses his nearest competitors Djokovic and Nadal. Federer has won 20 Grand Slam titles compared to Djokovic’s 21 and Nadal’s 22.
“It’s difficult to say. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are pretty much tied in terms of achievements, but if you add the popularity and fanbase, Roger might be above them”, said Edberg when asked who is the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are clear of the rest of the pack when it comes to Grand Slam titles with each of them winning 20 or more. Pete Sampras with 14 and Roy Emerson with 12 are fourth and fifth on the all-time list.
Let us take a look at how fans reacted to Edberg terming Federer as the GOAT.
“Popularity has 0 to do with being the greatest”, wrote a fan who is clearly not on the same note as Edberg.”
“If you add popularity, fan base, class, elegance and most importantly impact on tennis world along with the numbers then you must exclude “MIGHT”. Quite clear it is”, wrote another fan.
“Well said, Stefan Edberg. Roger is indisputably the greatest tennis player, based on having a complete games also, and on his elevating the level of play”, tweeted a Federer fan.
“Based on pure talent and popularity, RF is the GOAT not only in tennis but across all sports!”, read another tweet.
“Rafa is most popular player”, wrote a Nadal fan.
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