As fans and pundits continue to argue over who should be considered the greatest male tennis player of all time, Daniil Medvedev says he simply cannot separate Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the debate.
Nadal claimed a record-breaking 13th French Open title to join Swiss Federer at the top of the men’s Grand Slam winners list with 20 titles, while world number one Djokovic, the youngest in the world. trio with 33, lurking very close with 17.
American Pete Sampras, who retired in 2002, is next on the list with 14 and many thought that brand would never be better.
Russian world number four Medvedev, who has yet to win a major title, said the ‘Big Three’ had achieved things in tennis that no one thought possible.
“For me, (I choose) all three because no matter how many Grand Slams they have at the end of their career, what they did in tennis is incredible,” he said.
“I remember when Sampras broke the record for the Grand Slams, I was very young. I remember all the news, sports news, saying, ‘This record is forever.’ Like Messi and Ronaldo in football.
“Then the three guys came, not only did they break the record, they destroyed the record.”
Federer, who turns 40 in August, has not played since the 2020 Australian Open due to knee surgeries, but Nadal, 34, and Djokovic are still on the hunt at Melbourne Park.
“It’s amazing because, for example, I’m 25 years old, I’m playing good tennis,” Medvedev, who reached the Australian Open quarterfinals, told reporters. “I feel like I am one of the best players in the world.
“I have zero hits. Imagine getting to 20, I need to win every slam five years in a row … Five years in a row I need to win every Slam against amazing opponents, five-set matches, not get injured.
“They are ridiculous numbers. For me, the three are, without a doubt, the best players in the history of tennis ”.
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