Roger Federer is 'certainly the greatest player of all time', says tennis federation chief after retirement announcement. The Swiss player spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at No 1 in the world rankings – 77 weeks longer than the Jimmy Connors streak in the 1970s.
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Federer narrowly bests Nadal as most popular men's tennis star. Behind Federer, Spaniard Rafael Nadal and retired American Andre Agassi each had the next highest favorability rating (69%), followed by retired Americans Pete Sampras (66%) and ESPN tennis broadcaster John McEnroe (65%) to round out the top five.They played 17 matches at majors with Djokovic leading 11–6, five which were in finals and a record 11 in the semifinals. Djokovic is the only player to defeat Federer at all four majors, and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at each one.
Who is technically the best tennis player of all time
Novak Djokovic
10 Best Male Tennis Players of All Time
Rank | Player | Hall of Fame |
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1 | Novak Djokovic | – |
2 | Roger Federer | – |
3 | Rafael Nadal | – |
4 | Rod Laver | 1981 |
Only one player has achieved the holy grail of tennis – the calendar year Grand Slam. Australian Rod Laver won all four majors in the Open era – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open – in 1969, and it is a nod to this achievement that this weekend's Laver Cup has been named.Rafael Nadal
#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)On Friday 23rd September, Roger Federer played his last game of professional tennis in London at the Laver Cup. It was certainly a fitting place to end his 24 year long career.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has broken numerous records throughout his career, and many believe that he is the 'GOAT'. According to our readers, 57.7 per cent of people believe that Federer is 'definitely' the greatest player to ever grace the court.
Is Federer better than Djokovic
Federer was on top for 310 weeks and five times at year's end, and Nadal 209 and five. Federer won 103 tour singles titles, Nadal has 92 and Djokovic 88.
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Record | Percentage | |
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Djokovic | 1,012-204 | .832 |
Federer | 1,251-275 | .820 |
Djokovic leads 15–13 in finals of all levels, while Nadal leads 11–7 at majors. Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.
1. Serena Williams. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).
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A number of players have gone toe-to-toe with Nadal over the years, but nobody has challenged him quite like Novak Djokovic has. Statistically, the Serb has been Nadal's toughest opponent, having defeated him 30 times in 59 matches. That is way more than any other player has managed.Serena Williams
Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).If that's the case, then that'd be Rafael Nadal, who currently sits atop the Grand Slam-winning table with 22. The Spaniard won two Grand Slams in the 2022 season to take him one ahead of Serbia's Novak Djokovic and two ahead of Roger Federer.Serena Williams. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).
The 41-year-old Federer, who on Thursday via social media announced his retirement from the sport he dominated like no one ever has, leaves tennis as the greatest player of all time. Never mind that his 20 career Grand Slam titles place him third behind Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic (21).Djokovic leads at 373, with Federer at 310 and Nadal at 209. McEnroe broke it down by surface, giving each man GOAT status on one. “The greatest grass court player of all time is Roger, the greatest hard court player is Novak and the greatest clay court player is Rafa,” he said.In overall head-to-head, Djokovic holds the edge. He is 30-29 over Nadal and 27-23 over Federer.#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)
Rafael Nadal is universally considered the greatest claycourt player of all time, leading to him being labeled the 'King of Clay'.Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Arguably the best tennis player of all time, Roger Federer has done it all. In a 23 year career spanning four decades, the Swiss has spent a combined 310 weeks at world no. 1 and holds the longest streak at world no 1.If that's the case, then that'd be Rafael Nadal, who currently sits atop the Grand Slam-winning table with 22. The Spaniard won two Grand Slams in the 2022 season to take him one ahead of Serbia's Novak Djokovic and two ahead of Roger Federer.Top 100 ranking per Tennis Channel in 2012
Rank | Name | Majors |
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Total (Current) | ||
1 | Roger Federer | 20 |
2 | Rod Laver ‡ ◊ ‡ | 19 |
3 | Steffi Graf ‡ | 22 |
Serena Williams. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).22 Grand Slams. 14 French Open titles. His records are just unbelievable. Even the hardcore Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic fans would accept that Rafael Nadal is now the greatest men's tennis player of all time.