Who is the greatest tennis player on earth? Verifique isto – Who is the worlds greatest tennis player of all time
Roger Federer is 'certainly the greatest player of all time', says tennis federation chief after retirement announcement. The Swiss player spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at No 1 in the world rankings – 77 weeks longer than the Jimmy Connors streak in the 1970s.Roger Federer
1. Roger Federer. Arguably the best tennis player of all time, Roger Federer has done it all. In a 23 year career spanning four decades, the Swiss has spent a combined 310 weeks at world no.
Only one player has achieved the holy grail of tennis – the calendar year Grand Slam. Australian Rod Laver won all four majors in the Open era – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open – in 1969, and it is a nod to this achievement that this weekend's Laver Cup has been named.
Rafael Nadal
| Born | 3 June 1986 Manacor, Mallorca, Spain |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Is Federer the goat
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has broken numerous records throughout his career, and many believe that he is the 'GOAT'. According to our readers, 57.7 per cent of people believe that Federer is 'definitely' the greatest player to ever grace the court.Federer was on top for 310 weeks and five times at year's end, and Nadal 209 and five. Federer won 103 tour singles titles, Nadal has 92 and Djokovic 88.
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| Record | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Djokovic | 1,012-204 | .832 |
| Federer | 1,251-275 | .820 |
Novak Djokovic: Hard Court
Novak Djokovic is an incredibly fast athlete with success on all courts.
Most major singles titles
| Player | Total | Pro Slam tournaments |
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| U.S. Pro | ||
| Ken Rosewall | 23 | 1963, 1965 |
| Rafael Nadal | 22 | |
| Novak Djokovic | 21 |
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Meet the Father of Tennis, Patrick Mouratoglou.Comparison of Grand Slam titles
Djokovic has won 21 Grand Slam titles to Federer's 20. Djokovic has the all-time record of 12 hardcourt Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open), one more than Federer. Federer has the all-time Wimbledon record of 8 titles, one more than Djokovic. Bold indicates outright record.Nadal leads on clay (14–2) and outdoor hard court (8–6), while Federer leads on grass (3–1) and indoor hard court (5–1). A total of 14 matches were in majors with Nadal leading 10–4. Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon.
The 41-year-old Federer, who on Thursday via social media announced his retirement from the sport he dominated like no one ever has, leaves tennis as the greatest player of all time. Never mind that his 20 career Grand Slam titles place him third behind Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic (21).
Djokovic leads at 373, with Federer at 310 and Nadal at 209. McEnroe broke it down by surface, giving each man GOAT status on one. “The greatest grass court player of all time is Roger, the greatest hard court player is Novak and the greatest clay court player is Rafa,” he said.
Comparison of Grand Slam titles
Djokovic has won 21 Grand Slam titles to Federer's 20. Djokovic has the all-time record of 12 hardcourt Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open), one more than Federer. Federer has the all-time Wimbledon record of 8 titles, one more than Djokovic. Bold indicates outright record.
Who is better Djokovic or Nadal
Djokovic leads 15–13 in finals of all levels, while Nadal leads 11–7 at majors. Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.Roger Federer
In the Open Era, since the inclusion of professional tennis players in 1968, Roger Federer (2003–2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) holds the record for the most Gentlemen's Singles titles with eight.Calendar Year Grand Slam (four majors in one calendar year)
- Don Budge ( 1938)
- Rod Laver ( 1962 • 1969) Note: Laver is the only player ever to achieve this twice.