What about Novak?
All time or current?
Can you name the hockey player or figure skater? I'm sure they have plenty but idk if any have her star power.
No. Croatia's GOAT is probably Dražen Petrović, Mate Parlov, or Veljko Rogošić.
What Luka Modric is doing right now, I think most people from Croatia would give "their countries greatest athlete" moniker to the LM10. Plus I think Cilic is arguably better than Goran, but that can go either way
ok fair enough re Croatia. I'm just remembering the intense national celebration when he won Wimbledon, not many countries would do that.
Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin come to mind. They're both hockey legends and although neither of them have the same "star power" as Maria, they're both still very well known and respected by the everyone in the hockey world. Hell Ovie just won the ESPY's male athlete of the year award which is VERY impressive considering how much American bias that show has
I'd say Ichiro Suzuki. He's a legend in the MLB baseball league and is also a very well known and liked player even in America.
Those other guys are great too, but isn't Beckenbauer mostly perceived by the public as Germany's greatest footballer of all time?
The almighty Zlatan would also be right up there too.
Don't forget Michael Schumacher
Policemen was likely a Croat too, since the match was played in Zagreb... But it was still regarded as an act against Yugoslav regime, that Croatia wanted to part with.
I would actually consider both Anderson and Curren the same level. Both have a CH of #5 in singles, and both have made 2 GS Finals in singles. Curren does get an edge because of his doubles success though.
Matter of opinion,all I know is formula one drivers are all at very high levels of fitness which can't be said for some of the sports whose practitioners are called 'athletes'
