Winner Sinner
Hall of Fame
Let me start by saying that I don't want to direct the discussion to superfluous topics such as popularity, style, and many other such superficial issues.
Since the beginning of the world, in sport the ultimate goal is to win, every other question is irrelevant.
So those who achieve the greatest successes should be given a preferential lane when debating the GOAT topic.
Having said that, I wondered why some only take slams into consideration.
These are obviously the most important and prestigious tournaments, however the fact remains that the tennis calendar is not structured only on those 4 tournaments.
The same ranking that at the end of the year essentially assigns the best player of the season to whoever ends the year at number 1, does not only take into consideration the counting of points scored in the slams.
All this to say that I think Djokovic is the GOAT not only because he has scored the most slams, but also because he holds the record in other areas, such as the most weeks and seasons finished at number 1, the most ATP Finals, the most masters 1000, in general the most big titles, and also commands the h2h against the main rivals of his generation.
Ultimately, if one day there was a player capable of taking away Djokovic's record of slam wins, but at the same time accumulating fewer weeks and seasons closed at number 1, fewer ATP Finals, fewer Masters 1000s, in general fewer big titles, I I'm absolutely not convinced I can consider him the GOAT.
What do you think?
Since the beginning of the world, in sport the ultimate goal is to win, every other question is irrelevant.
So those who achieve the greatest successes should be given a preferential lane when debating the GOAT topic.
Having said that, I wondered why some only take slams into consideration.
These are obviously the most important and prestigious tournaments, however the fact remains that the tennis calendar is not structured only on those 4 tournaments.
The same ranking that at the end of the year essentially assigns the best player of the season to whoever ends the year at number 1, does not only take into consideration the counting of points scored in the slams.
All this to say that I think Djokovic is the GOAT not only because he has scored the most slams, but also because he holds the record in other areas, such as the most weeks and seasons finished at number 1, the most ATP Finals, the most masters 1000, in general the most big titles, and also commands the h2h against the main rivals of his generation.
Ultimately, if one day there was a player capable of taking away Djokovic's record of slam wins, but at the same time accumulating fewer weeks and seasons closed at number 1, fewer ATP Finals, fewer Masters 1000s, in general fewer big titles, I I'm absolutely not convinced I can consider him the GOAT.
What do you think?