Djokovic's Domination
- Siddhanth Gubbi
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 15, 2021
On Sunday, we saw Novak Djokovic script an epic comeback to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-2 in the Roland Garros finals. The marathon final went on for 251 minutes as the Serbian eventually
triumphed. Tennis fans around the world marveled at the chance of a new tennis champion when Stefanos went 2-0 up. But 'Djoko' proved to everyone that he is the comeback king. His victory on Sunday saw him extend the gap between him and Federer when it comes to winning five set matches of all time in Grand Slams, Djokovic has 32 and Federer has 30.
G.O.A.T Debate Revisited
I think it's safe to say that this era has seen the best players of tennis when we look at Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Federer is the most popular pick when deciding among the three, because of his impeccable technique, longevity and style. Nadal

is picked for his grit, fighting spirit and his physical prowess. However, Djokovic has something that makes him stand out; his ability to perform on every court. He's proven it by becoming the third man ever, and first of this era to win all Grand Slams at least twice, joining Rod Laver and Roy Emerson. The statistic above shows each of the 'Big Three's' win percentage on each court and Djokovic is the only one to have 80+ win percentage on all of the surfaces. However, Djokovic's longevity is yet to be seen as he is only 34 years old . With that being said, he is only one slam behind Federer. Plus, with Federer's career at the end of the tunnel, Novak has more time to dominate and stay on top. If you look closely, Djokovic has qualities of his two counterparts. He has the classy style of Federer and the grit and ability to fight back of Nadal. For me, Djokovic is on his way to becoming the undisputed G.O.A.T.
Interesting Article! The GOAT Debate has normally revolved around Nadal and Federer, but the points you made changed my views and Novak is indeed on track to create history, and earn his well deserved title of the Greatest of all time.