Benjamin Labrousse –
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Despite a double degree in Spanish/Communication, I decided to take my dreams into my own hands by moving towards journalism. With a master’s degree in sports journalism, I cover sports and football news with as much admiration as ever for the transfer window, when a club has to make crucial choices for next season.
Novak Djokovic recently won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. By winning the only major title he was missing from his list of achievements, the Serbian has for some definitively buried the famous question of the “GOAT” (best player of all time, editor’s note). But for Steve Johnson, “Nole” is easier to play than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Novak Djokovic is a legend. At 37, the Serbian has shown patience and self-denial in order to go and get the only major title he was missing in his career. Facing his executioner in the last two finals of Wimbledon, Carlos Alcarazthe world number one won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in two sets on the clay of Roland-Garros (7-6, 7-6).
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Djokovic, the greatest of all time?
After the meeting, Djokovic was jubilant: “The long-awaited gold. I arrived at these Olympic Games without a trophy, I was injured. Many questioned the quality of my tennis. Few people considered me the favorite, but I secretly believed in it. I knew that this was perhaps my last chance to win gold.”. With this victory, the native of Belgrade Has he definitively closed the debate on the best player of all time (GOAT)? Possibly. But for some, facing Novak Djokovic is easier than facing Rafael Nadal et Roger Federer.
“Novak is the easiest to play of the three”
This is in any case the opinion of Steve Johnsonformer number 21 at the ATP, and recently retired. “Between Roger, Rafa and Novak, this is obviously a crazy statement, but Novak is the easiest of the three to play against simply because he lets you play tennis. Roger comes forward and smothers you, Rafa manhandles you around the court and Novak makes you miss your targets, which become so small that it becomes almost impossible to hit them.”the American said in comments reported by WeLoveTennis.
