Roger Federer remains Novak Djokovic’s ‘GOAT’ nightmare as tennis billionaire drops controversial hold

When it comes to the best players on the ATP circuit, there are undoubtedly three names: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadaland Novak Djokovic. But it has been hard to prove who is the best of the best! However, the wait may have ended for some tennis fans, especially Federer fans Ion Tiriac is the answer. The Romanian legend, who has watched the 3 players grow since their childhood, believes that Federer has an edge over the other two tennis stars for one particular reason.

Tiriac, now a billionaire through his ventures that include financial services and car companies, was active on the track even before the Big 3 were born. At some point, he made a decisive contribution to the preparation of these tennis stars for their brutal tennis battles years later. Including Djokovic, whom he invited to Romania to train. Thus, a person who has seen how legends are made is better suited to answer the million dollar question: who is among the big three?

Well, according to Tiriac, it’s Federer. Now Nadal and Djokovic fans were wondering “why”. Tiriac has an answer ready for that. The Romanian tennis legend believes that Federer is beyond the Big 3 comparisons. “I honestly think he’s really in a different category if we compare him to Nadal or Djokovic.” Tiriac said. What made him say this? “He is a player who invented things on the tennis court that did not exist. Tiriac added.

Federer responded to his opponents’ shots in the “most innovative way”. Remember the famousA tweener shot“Where did he hit balls from the baseline through his legs? The Swiss declared his tweener against Djokovic at the 2009 US Open:the biggest shot of my life.“This was not the only invention. Another participant in the group was sneak attack. “Physically, he (Federer) has always been a bit below Djokovic and Nadal, but the talent he had in his hands is for sure.” Tiriac continued to point out.

Federer retired from the professional tennis circuit with 20 Grand Slam titles, Olympic silver in singles and gold in doubles. His Big 3 colleagues, on the other hand, are still active, with Nadal having won two more Grand Slams than Federer now and Djokovic standing at the top with a record 24 Grand Slams and Olympic gold.

But it seems that despite Djokovic’s efforts to reach the top of the tennis world from humble beginnings, one of his the first supporters offered the GOAT crown to the Swiss legend. Not many would be aware of it, but Tiriac saw Djokovic practice on the courts while in Romania “baby.‘

Ion Tiriac refuses to give VOIT crown to ‘Young man, old player’ Novak Djokovic

Tiriac may not know Federer very well by his own admission, but he has known Djokovic since he was a child, training on the Romanian courts. The 85-year-old gave a detailed account of Djokovic’s routines in the early days. “”Baby” Djokovic trained in Romania at the very beginning. He only rode 80 kilometers daily because it was too expensive in Belgrade. He came with his parents” Tiriac said.

The Romanian saw Djokovic struggle in his early days. He saw him grow into a tough tennis player who beat Federer and Nadal on their favorite surfaces. The Serb even refused to change his nationality despite mounting debts, which showed great character.

“I called him after his victory in Paris at the Olympics and said to him: ‘Young man, old player’. I also took the opportunity to bet with him, but unfortunately I can’t tell you!” Tiriac recalled. Despite all this, the billionaire refused to give Djokovic the GOAT crown. Only Tiriac knows the reasons for this. But with his controversial shot, he has started a new heated debate about the best in the tennis circuit!