Uncle Tony: "Rafa is on Tier 2 or 3 among the Greatests of All Time"

[Nostradamus]

Hello, there. I don't know if was it already posted, by I've read an interesting interview of Tony Nadal in a brazilian famous tennis website (I don't know who is the original interviewer, I guess it was only translated). Among other things, he said:

- Rafa isn't one of the GOATs yet. He's probably on 2nd or 3rd Tier.
- Tier 1: Federer, Laver and Borg.
- Tier 2: Sampras, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl.
- There's still much to improve, specially the serve. Tony thinks this fundament still isn't at the same level of the other strokes. But it's just too early to tell how far will he go.

This is the link (in portuguese): http://www2.uol.com.br/tenisbrasil/diaadia/ult138u39703.htm

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What do you think? Where in those GOAT rankings is Rafa now? Do you agree with Tony. I personally think Pete is on Tier I and Agassi on Tier II. I guess if Rafa wins Wimbledon once again he'll be on Tier II. If he wins US Open he may be on Tier I, and then it'll be hard to contest his candidacy to be one of the GOATs of Modern Era.

does this mean he won't get his own building at the hall of fame in newport ?

 

[Harry_Wild]

Novak Djokovic is not even mentioned? I guess Toni forgot about him or does feel he is in any tier of his! LOL! I think Uncle Toni and Rafa got a falling out it seems!

 

[Dole]

Novak Djokovic is not even mentioned? I guess Toni forgot about him or does feel he is in any tier of his! LOL! I think Uncle Toni and Rafa got a falling out it seems!

This is from 2009, I think at this point Djokovic had 1 slam and many match ending injuries

 

[Harry_Wild]

This is from 2009, I think at this point Djokovic had 1 slam and many match ending injuries

That explains why Djokovic was not mentioned and why Rafa was moved to tier 3!