HomeNewsTrendsSportsIs Djokovic due to become the GOAT of tennis?
Trending Topics

Is Djokovic due to become the GOAT of tennis?

February 22, 2021 / 18:43 IST
Story continues below Advertisement

By winning his record ninth Australian Open Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic has accomplished two things. His reign as the world number one will extend to 311 weeks, racing past the previous high of 310 weeks held by Roger Federer. And he may have now become the favourite to get the GOAT tag. After all, with 18 Grand Slam titles, the Serb is now just two away from the joint record held by Federer and Rafael Nadal. Djokovic has two things going for him. At 33, he is younger than Nadal (34) and Federer (39). And, he has shown to be less prone to injury, which has kept his two rivals away from the courts for a considerable time in recent years.

Story continues below Advertisement
first published: Feb 22, 2021 06:43 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!