Saretta further stressed that he “likes” the way World No. 1 Novak Djokovic plays during “difficult moments” and comes out as a winner.
Despite hinting that Djokovic is the GOAT for him, Saretta feels that the number of Grand Slam titles won by each member of the big three will be the biggest determining factor for deciding who is GOAT.
As of now, Nadal leads the Grand Slam race with 21 Majors after his glory at the 2022 Australian Open, a tournament where Djokovic didn’t feature. As a result, Djokovic and Federer are currently tied with 20 slams each and are one Major behind the Spaniard.
Rafael Nadal hopes the COVID-19 pandemic will end soon, says it will be a “good thing” as then Novak Djokovic will be able to play at Majors
Djokovic was barred from taking part at the 2022 Australian Open because he was unvaccinated. In an interview with the BBC, he put forward a firm stance and emphasized that he would not be taking the vaccine against COVID-19 even if he was not allowed to play at the upcoming Majors.
Addressing Djokovic’s situation at a press conference ahead of the Acapulco Open, Nadal hoped that the pandemic would end soon so that the Serb could play at the Grand Slams even “without being vaccinated.”
Novak Djokovic will lock horns against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the first round of the 2022 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday.
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