Tim Henman described Roger Federer because the “most full participant” that he confronted but in addition famous that in his eyes, Novak Djokovic is the undisputed tennis GOAT.
Because the Swiss was the oldest Huge Three member, he was the participant from the group who had probably the most conferences towards the Briton.
And whereas Henman beat Federer in six of their first seven conferences, he did not stand a lot of an opportunity after the Swiss elevated his sport to a different degree because the tennis icon beat the Briton in every of their final six matches to complete with a 7-6 head-to-head.
With regards to Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the previous world No. 4 misplaced to the Serb of their lone assembly and he was additionally crushed by the Spaniard in every of their two clashes.
“I performed Roger probably the most and I felt that he had probably the most full sport, he might play on any floor, had only a few weaknesses and there wasn’t a particular space that you possibly can essentially assault,” Henman instructed talkSPORT.
“However I actually didn’t assume they have been going to go on and win 69 between them…
“For me, Roger was probably the most full participant that I ever performed towards.”
Henman: It is pretty easy that Djokovic is the ATP GOAT
In the identical interview, the previous British tennis star mentioned that after enjoying towards each Huge Three member for the primary time, he might sense they’d win Grand Slams.
Nonetheless, he additionally famous that he did not count on them to mix for 66 Majors – Djokovic 24, Nadal 22, Federer 20.
When immediately requested about who’s the best ever, Henman did not have any doubt.
“For me, it’s pretty easy that Djokovic is the best male participant of all time,” the previous six-time Grand Slam semifinalist mentioned.
“How do you decide that? I believe it does grow to be a numbers sport, it’s who has gained probably the most Grand Slams, who has had probably the most weeks at primary, who has gained probably the most Masters 1000 – and it’s Djokovic.”
