True GOAT

[zill]

I think none of fed, Nadal, Djokovic are GOAT as all of them have weaknesses. For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well. This player doesn’t exist for now.

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Andy Murray.

 

[Ash Tennis]

Cool

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Cool

Be nice to Bender.

 

[zill]

Andy Murray.

not the best forehand nor serve.

 

[conjoshruk]

I think none of fed, Nadal, Djokovic are GOAT as all of them have weaknesses. For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well. This player doesn’t exist for now.

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

How can a player have no weaknesses at all? I'm meant thats impossible! The strengths and weaknesses of any player are very subjective, as foe example, Fed fans will find it hard to admit any weaknesses of his, and the same with Djokovic and Nadal fans really.
There is no perfect player and there never will be.

 

[zill]

How can a player have no weaknesses at all? I'm meant thats impossible! The strengths and weaknesses of any player are very subjective, as foe example, Fed fans will find it hard to admit any weaknesses of his, and the same with Djokovic and Nadal fans really.
There is no perfect player and there never will be.

Ok no GOAT then.

 

[Ash Tennis]

Be nice to Bender.

No

 

[DSH]

 

[zill]

lol shows Rafa is closest to goat out of all the other players.

 

[Ash Tennis]

lol shows Rafa is closest to goat out of all the other players.

That’s what I was just thinking.

 

[DSH]

lol shows Rafa is closest to goat out of all the other players.

He needs a great serve to be the GOAT!

 

[Adam233789]

If Novak has any weakness, it would have to be his overhead. Fortunately, he only needs to play 1-3 overheads per match.

 

[zill]

As we can see no one really is GOAT. We have 3 candidates very close to it though. Imagine an era where there really is a GOAT and no one else is close to him. Then records will be broken left right and centre.

 

[Jonesy]

Wawrinka is the Goat.

 

[TennisManiac]

For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well.

You described me perfectly. Then it's settled. I'm the GOAT. End of discussion.

 

[Ash Tennis]

You described me perfectly. Then it's settled. I'm the GOAT. End of discussion.

That’s cap

 

[GabeT]

Thanks for resolving this debate. We can now safely move on to other topics.

 

[Ash Tennis]

Like an unbelievable amount of cap.

 

[Shaolin]

I think none of fed, Nadal, Djokovic are GOAT as all of them have weaknesses. For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well. This player doesn’t exist for now.

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

Disclaimer:

OP is a clown that believes Sampras' second serve wasn't special in any way and he just kicked it in like any other pro

As for GOATs, Nadal will obviously be all time GOAT of clay, his records will never be broken in any of our lifetimes.

Fed or Novak will be overall GOAT when all is said and done. What they have done across all surfaces is phenomenal.

There is no law saying a player has to be a perfect supreme being to be GOAT, only the most accomplished to date.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

You're oh so right!

 

[Federev]

I think none of fed, Nadal, Djokovic are GOAT as all of them have weaknesses. For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well. This player doesn’t exist for now.

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

Isn’t that player basically Fed in his pre-peak 2017. No weaknesses once he found the Stan-hand.

Stay tuned for pre-peak round two 2021.

 

[zill]

There is no law saying a player has to be a perfect supreme being to be GOAT, only the most accomplished to date.

GOAT is all time. Remember that.

 

[zill]

Isn’t that player basically Fed in his pre-peak 2017. No weaknesses once he found the Stan-hand.

Stay tuned for pre-peak round two 2021.

yes was going to say he was goat for a year in 2017 lol

 

[Shaolin]

GOAT is all time. Remember that.

No. It's only greatest so far unless you have some ability to predict the future.

 

[zill]

No. It's only greatest so far unless you have some ability to predict the future.

Would be greatest so far then. GSF lol

 

[zill]

Wawrinka is the Goat.

If he had Haas's return and movement then he would be lol

 

[Tennis Espresso Journal]

I think none of fed, Nadal, Djokovic are GOAT as all of them have weaknesses. For a true GOAT they must have no weaknesses at all. All their shots must be ‘GOAT’ worthy plus mental aspects as well. This player doesn’t exist for now.

Basically a true GOAT can’t really be improved as a player.

Djokovic is indeed the closest though. He leads on the most relevant variables of the sport.

Not sure of what a true GOAT should mean, but I like the concept. In theory, a player could have set records on the most GOAT-sensitive metrics, setting a critical path. That player would be unarguably the GOAT of tennis. (I have examples!)

 

[Impressario]

Lovely kindergarten thread

 

[Tennfan123]

Enter Marat Safin.

 

[Kralingen]

Unironically agree. To be GOAT you must be by far and away the best. The Big 3 are not. Ergo none are GOAT.

 

[skaj]

Laver then?

 

[Herald]

Laver then?

He says all shots have to be GOAT level. Laver probably didn't have a GOAT level shot, the way Sampras had his serve or Federer his forehand. Laver's backhand may generously qualify as this, but by no means do all of his shots meet GOAT level. This is an impossible standard.