Weren't you just talking about nadal vs Djokovic?
I am not hung up about who is who's rival or who the GOAT is or is not since I don't believe there is such a thing. Federer appreciates who Rafa is, and he said this about Rafa:
"I just think he [Rafa] is an incredible tennis player," Federer said. "He's got shots that no other one has. When you have that, you are unique and special. Plus he's got the grit. He's got the mental and physical ability to sustain a super high level of play for years and for hours and for weeks. He's proven that time and time again.
"He's come back from many injuries, time and time again. He made it seem easy, and it's not. I think he's been tremendous for the game. I have a lot of respect for him on many levels."
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/...-shaped-lopsided-rivalry-20170126-gtzkuv.html
There is no doubt that Djokovic has dominated their matches in the last couple of years, but there are mitigating circumstances and no one knows whether Rafa can turn it around or not; it's all in the lap of the gods. But when you talk about Rafa in those disrespectful terms, you are at odds with Rafa's well documented status in the game and sport in general. Seems like denigrating Rafa makes Djokovic look greater and if that gives comfort to his fans, good for them. One thing you cannot do, is erase what Rafa has achieved in tennis. Even if Rafa doesn't win another match, his place in the Tennis history is assured.
Rafa was a tennis great by the time he was 22 as he was successful as a teenager. No one can take that away from him.
