‘Stupid on All Surfaces..’ – Roger Federer Still Remains the Top Pick for American Star Frances Tiafoe Over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

The American tennis player, Frances Tiafoe, has had an impressive year on the ATP Tour. As is the case with almost everyone on the Tour, Tiafoe once had his say on the greatest player of all time. A player who has stamped his authority on the ATP Tour over the past few months, Tiafoe once had his say on the GOAT of tennis.

A rising star in the sport, Tiafoe is adored by his fans and is expected to challenge the top players regularly from now on. He once discussed who, in his opinion, is the greatest tennis player ever, in an exclusive podcast.

Frances Tiafoe picks his favorite tennis player

During his podcast appearance, Frances Tiafoe admitted that Roger Federer was the greatest tennis player of all time. But in the same sentence, he acknowledged that identifying the GOAT objectively was not an easy task. Federer has won several important titles, including 20 Grand Slam singles titles. He is adaptable and skilled on any surface, including carpet, grass, clay, and hard. Tiafoe also praised the Swiss legend’s character and conduct off the court.

The former No. 1 in the world, Roger Federer, is one of the modern-day greats.

In the podcast, the US Open semifinalist said, “I mean this is tough right, I’m still going to say, Rog (Federer). Rog likes to paint the whole picture. He is stupid on all surfaces, he could play all the shots.”

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For further added, “Made the game look so easy and he is a great ambassador for the sport.” Twenty Grand Slam victories are among the 103 ATP singles titles that he has won over his illustrious career. He has won a record-setting six ATP Tour Finals in addition to 28 ATP Masters titles. Moreover, Federer won the men’s doubles gold medal with Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as the men’s singles silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Federer’s retirement brought a heartwarming tribute from another legend

The Australian tennis legend, Rod Laver, thanked Federer for his contributions to tennis after he announced his retirement. The 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer retired after the 2022 Laver Cup. Laver thanked Federer for everything and expressed his desire to see him on the court soon.

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Federer has had three knee surgeries since 2020. Although not professionally, Federer intends to continue playing tennis in the future.