Toni Nadal’s surprising response when choosing the best tennis player between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal

Toni Nadal accompanied his nephew Rafael for 16 years of his tennis careerfrom 2001 to 2017, the year in which both reached an agreement to cut their relationship as tennis player-coach.

Rafael Nadal won 17 Grand Slam titles with his uncle as coach and many more if we extend his results to the different ATP tournaments. Never in the history of tennis has there been such a successful and long-lasting relationship as that of Rafael with his uncle Toni.

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On the other hand, Toni Nadal is one of the managers of the Rafa Nadal Academy. It was first created in Mallorca, the birthplace of the tennis player, but later expanded to Mexico, Greece, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Egypt.

This week, Toni Nadal gave an interview to Euronews from the Rafa Nadal Academy in Greece. And there, Rafael’s uncle chose the best player in the history of tennis.

Who is the best tennis player in history, according to Toni Nadal?

Rafa Nadal and Toni Nadal (IMAGO)

When asked by the journalist, Toni Nadal did not hesitate: “Novak Djokovic is the best in history because he has the most titles“However, the coach did mention Roger Federer, but in a different way: “Roger Federer is the one who has played the best. What he did on a court, no one else has done.”

And Rafael Nadal? This is what Toni said about his nephew: “Rafa could have been the best in history, but he had injuries. So the best is Djokovic“, the coach commented in the interview.

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 Laver Cup

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The man from Manacor has not yet competed officially again after the Olympic Games 2024. Rafael Nadal pushed himself hard in Paris by competing in singles and doubles and, after his participation, he withdrew from the US Open and it was believed that he would return at the Laver Cup (September 20-22).

However, The Spaniard announced this week that he will not be able to compete in the tournament“I am very disappointed not to be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week. This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe I need to do my best for them and at the moment there are other players who can help the team to victory.”