Rafael Nadal on Wednesday known as previous rival Novak Djokovic the perfect participant within the historical past of the game.
“The numbers say sure, for me sure (he’s the perfect in historical past),” Nadal mentioned in an interview with El Goal de La Sexta when requested “who’s the perfect?”
Djokovic has 24 Grand Slam titles and surpassed Nadal's 22 when he captured the French Open final yr.
Regardless of that success, the controversial world primary from Serbia nonetheless struggles to translate his on-pitch triumphs into off-pitch recognition.
“The picture he initiatives is worse than he really is; I feel he is an effective individual,” mentioned Nadal.
“There are moments of frustration. Novak breaks his racket, however the subsequent level he is able to play 100% once more and it’s the finest I’ve ever seen.”
The 37-year-old Nadal was scuffling with an damage and missed virtually all of 2023. He was injured once more final month earlier than retiring from the Australian Open.
Along with his profession coming to an finish, Nadal praised compatriot and inheritor Carlos Alcaraz, who on the age of 20 is already a two-time main winner.
“Carlos has an unimaginable stage of tennis, he’s an excellent full participant in each approach,” mentioned Nadal.
'I don't see any weaknesses in him like I had at his age. He has all of the elements for an unimaginable profession.”
