Taylor Fritz Picks Novak Djokovic Over Roger Federer as Tennis GOAT

12 months ago

Taylor Fritz Picks Novak Djokovic Over Roger Federer as Tennis GOAT

Asked to choose tennis’s greatest, Fritz admitted: “It feels like Fed, but in terms of achievements, it’s Novak.” The world No. 4 has faced Federer twice, losing both before his 2022 retirement, and is 0-10 against Djokovic. Despite calling both legends, Fritz sided with the Serbian’s record-setting feats over Federer’s enduring aura in the GOAT race.

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