Tennis-'GOAT' debate motivates Djokovic but doesn't hold sway


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 06 Jul 2021

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his fourth round match against Chile's Cristian Garin REUTERS/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - The debate over the greatest men's tennis player ever is a constant topic for Novak Djokovic but while the top-ranked Serbian takes inspiration from it, he does not allow the discussions to derail his single-minded quest for glory.

The "GOAT" (Greatest of all Time) debate has divided opinions for a decade and remains a hot topic as the trio of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal continue to dominate the field despite the challenge from the younger generation.

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