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Djokovic & the G.O.A.T Conversation
Is he the frontrunner of the G.O.A.T race?
Note: This article was written in September 2018 and was originally published on Blogspot.
There has been a lot of discussion about the hardships of life since the birth of mankind and one common belief that has prevailed over the years is that no matter how difficult life may seem, man can always fight it with his outrageous mental toughness and unwavering belief.
The same ideology was at display in the Arther Ashe Stadium on 9th Sep 2018 when the former World’s no.1 Novak Djokovic won his 3rd US Open and 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year old Serb not only equaled Pete Sampras’ record but also gave the world another reason to believe that man’s reach exceeds his imagination.
I have always been a great fan of Rafael Nadal and have always seen Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the two most fierce rivals of the Spaniard, especially the latter who has a 27–25 record against the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
However, when one starts considering Novak Djokovic as a tennis player, not as a rival of Rafa or anyone else, one gets the chance to appreciate the greatness of Novak Djokovic.
The objective analysis of Djokovic can lead a person to believe that his game is truly admirable and his…
