‘Nauseating’ Take on Novak Djokovic in Favor of ‘Puppet’ Roger Federer Rubs Fans the Wrong Way as Wild Reactions Dominate Tennis World

The debate about the ‘Greatest of All Time’ takes place often among fans and pundits in almost every sport. In tennis, fans and followers have long winding discussions about the big three, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. It is not surprising if you take a look at their astounding records: Federer has won 20 slams, with Nadal at 22 and Djokovic at 24. Their number of titles puts them above any other player in history or currently on tour. A British former tennis player recently stated why he chose Federer over Djokovic. His opinion did not settle well with Nole fans unsurprisingly, as they hounded him for it.

This is not the first time a tennis personality has stated their opinion by talking about the popularity factor. Stefanos Tsitsipas also did it once when discussing who he would pick for his greatest pick. But the Greek player did not receive backlash for it. 

British tennis personality criticized for snubbing Novak Djokovic in favor of Roger Federer

Tim Henman recently stated that for him, Roger Federer is the best player to pick up the racket. When talking about impact and popularity, Henman stated that there was no debate, and that Federer was the best. While Djokovic has better numbers, he believes that many will pick the Swiss Maestro because of his contribution to the sport.

His statement did not settle well with Nole fans, as they hounded Henman in the comment section of the X post. 

One fan went straight to the point of winning the big tournaments and sarcastically said that they forgot popularity wins grand slams.

Angered by the immense pay disparity between the players on the top and those out of the top 100, one fan made light of Federer’s popularity while saying that he only made himself a billionaire while other players were still struggling. They also talked about Djokovic’s PTPA making a difference in the sport.

A user talked about how the GOAT used to be Pete Sampras and how Djokovic will eventually become the undeniable GOAT with other players not coming close to the Djoker.

One fan stated that Henman was confused. They reasoned that when Federer fans are long gone, the only thing left from this era will be the records, pointing to the Djoker as the greatest. They also said that it will be a difficult time for Fedal fans before Carlos Alcaraz breaks the records of the big three.

Another fan said that Djokovic’s numbers will speak for themselves when Federer devotees are gone.

One fan was a little less harsh as they said no other sport separates “best of all time” from “greatest of all time”. The titles are identical, and the simple fact is that people don’t want to change their favorite when someone better comes along.

Another fan talked about the beauty of the sport, being that Djokovic will be remembered as the best because of the numbers. For a player to change that fact, they must break his records.

One user dissected Henman’s comments further. They said that if the GOAT debate was based on popularity, each era would have its greatest. Additionally, if statistics didn’t matter, Nadal or Federer would never be in the debate because many players before them inspired millions around the world.

One tennis fan talked about how experts must discuss the debate every time Djokovic wins. They also said that the popularity and impact discussion is ‘nauseating’ and that Djokovic is the best regardless of the popularity of the player.

For Henman, Federer is the undeniable greatest player in the history of the sport. The former British player is not the only tennis personality who picked the Swiss Maestro over the Serbinator.

Stefanos Tsitsipas on the GOAT debate

The 24-year-old Greek player discussed his views on the greatest tennis player earlier this year. His pick is Federer because the 20-time Grand Slam champion has revolutionized the sport. Tsitsipas said that Federer created several new tennis fans, and many players picked up the racket because of him. Therefore, for him, the greatest is the Mighty Federer.

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Many tennis personalities are sharing their opinions on the debate of the greatest player in the sport. Each individual has a different pick, but usually, they choose one of the big three. Who is your pick for the greatest? Tell us in the comments!

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