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Casper Ruud Reveals What Makes Rafael Nadal Special Over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
Numerous parameters separate Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic from each other, but it is still almost impossible to pick the best between the three. No doubt, it is the ultimate tennis debate of the 21st century so far. Recently, Norwegian youngster Casper Ruud described who and what GOAT (short for Greatest of All Time) mean to him.
Also, particularly for Ruud, the 2021 season has been a great success until now. He has reached his career-high ranking of World No.15 and won his second ATP title in Geneva. Let’s see who of the Big 3 is the best in tennis history.
Casper Ruud on GOAT debate between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic
Presently, Ruud is contesting for the first time at the Mallorca Championships 2021. He cleared the opening round challenge against Frenchman Giles Simon and will meet Tennys Sandgren in the next.
Interestingly, many don’t know, but Ruud trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Moreover, the Spaniard has been his idol growing up, so he began his training at his academy from 19 years old. And naturally, he leaned a little bit on the side of the 20-time Grand Slam champion from Mallorca.
Undoubtedly, Nadal‘s domination at the French Open is unrivaled and outworldly. But overall, Ruud stated that Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic belong to the greatest of the all-time athletes club.
“It is a very difficult question because any of the three has arguments to say that he is the best. What Nadal has done is special, because winning thirteen times in a tournament like Roland Garros is incredible. They are all three very good, and they are among the ten or fifteen best in history. Not of tennis, but of all sport,” Ruud said.
(Quotes translated from Spanish to English via Google Translate).
To date, the 22-year-old Norwegian hasn’t got the opportunity to face any of the Big 3 in 2021. However, there’s a good chance he will come against them during the Championships starting next week.
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Ruud’s potential threats in Mallorca Championships 2021
In Mallorca, Ruud might meet World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals based on seedings. Following that, he would have to face the Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the semifinals.
Then for his third ATP title and a big boost for Wimbledon Championships 2021, Ruud could take on 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem. Only time will tell how much the Norwegian would make it come true.
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