Rafael Nadal's uncle throws shade at Novak Djokovic
British tennis legend Andy Murray, now coaching Novak Djokovic, made a bold claim about who holds the title of the greatest tennis player in history.
Rafael Nadal 's uncle Toni has weighed in on the conspiracy theories surrounding Novak Djokovic 's injury problems at the Australian Open. The veteran Serb withdrew from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set, later explaining that he had torn a muscle in his leg.
A former US Open champion has named his pick for the greatest player among the “Big Three”: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
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Novak Djokovic has reached 1,000 weeks in the top 100 of the ATP rankings. The Serb is closing in on tennis greats like Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, who are ahead of him on the list.
Three-time grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka has had his fair share of matches against tennis’ big three. Seventy-five, to be exact. Unfortunately for Wawrinka, his record against Novak
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It could be tempting to write off Novak Djokovic in the immediate aftermath of his exit from the Australian Open semifinals with a torn leg muscle.
Rafa is on 1029, and Novak will pass him in seven and a half months. At 37 years and eight months, Djokovic is among the oldest players in the top-200. The Serb is motivated to extend his career and chase more notable titles in the upcoming years.
Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, has questioned the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic's recent injury claims. The 37-year-old, Serbian had to withdraw from the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 against Alexander Zverev due to a hamstring injury sustained during his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz.
Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of tennis great Rafael Nadal, has cast more shade on Novak Djokovic’s dramatic exit from the Australian Open. Djokovic was controversially booed when he decided to pull out of his match with Alexander Zverev after losing a draining opening set in a tiebreak on Friday.