Novak Djokovic refuses to admit he is the GOAT

Recently, Novak Djokovic participated in an exclusive interview with famous journalist Piers Morgan. During this conversation, he revealed many little-known stories about his career as well as the world of tennis.

Novak Djokovic từ chối nhận mình là GOAT- Ảnh 1. — Novak Djokovic in an interview with journalist Piers Morgan.

More than 3 years ago, journalist Piers Morgan criticized Novak Djokovic after he was deported from Australia for not getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Therefore, at the beginning of the interview, Mr. Morgan apologized to Nole.

Novak Djokovic accepted journalist Morgan's apology but at the same time affirmed that he never intended to oppose vaccines and said that everyone has their own right to get vaccinated.

For many years, the tennis world has always asked the question “who is the GOAT” of this sport . Among them, Novak Djokovic, Federer and Nadal are the 3 names often used to compare with each other.

However, Novak Djokovic affirmed: "I will not say I am the greatest, because it is not my position to assert. That would be a bit disrespectful to the predecessors like Federer, Nadal or other legends. It is difficult to compare eras, because tennis has changed a lot in the past 50 years."

The Serbian believes that the differences in rackets, balls, courts, nutrition, performance data and modern training methods make it difficult to compare generations. Therefore, he emphasizes that comparing players from different eras is unfair.

Novak Djokovic từ chối nhận mình là GOAT- Ảnh 2. — Novak Djokovic has dominated world tennis for years.

Another noteworthy detail is that the 38-year-old tennis player admitted that he has entered the twilight of his career and is losing out to younger athletes like Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic has been at the top for more than 20 years and has dominated the world No. 1 position for many years. However, in recent years he has declined somewhat due to physical problems. However, when he was dethroned, he did not show any discouragement or regret. “It is the natural process of sport. I dominated for more than 20 years, now they have surpassed me. That is good for tennis. I still think I can beat anyone on the other side of the net,” Nole emphasized.

In August 2024, the tennis world was shaken by the news that Jannik Sinner was involved in a doping scandal. When asked about this, Djokovic frankly said: "That cloud of doubt will follow him, just like the shadow of Covid-19 followed me." The former world No. 1 tennis player added: "If Sinner was only ranked 500 in the world, he would probably have been banned from competing. The difference in finances, lawyers, time and influence is huge. I was really shocked when I heard the news. I don't think he did it on purpose, but the way he handled the case was too unusual."

Related information, Novak Djokovic recently revealed that he wants to compete for 3 more years and will hang up his racket after serving the Serbian sports delegation at the 2028 Olympics. Djokovic is the current Olympic men's singles champion and wants to defend his gold medal at the next Olympics.

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