"Djokovic didn't have to deal with prime Federer like Nadal did" - Tennis fans discuss unpopular opinions on the Big 3

The GOAT debate of men's tennis, involving the Big-3 of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, has not lost any momentum. To this day, tennis fans never let go of any opportunity to express their opinion on the raging debate.Fans recently replied to a social media post that asked people to discuss their most unpopular opinions on the Big-3.&quot;What’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this,&quot; the tweet read.The Big Three@Big3TennisWhat’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this862What’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this https://t.co/UtRs8AQp9cWhile some fans picked their favorites among the legendary trio, others opted to take a different approach.A Twitter user suggested that Djokovic was lucky not to face Federer at his peak.&quot;Novak didn't have to deal with prime federer like Rafa did. That helped Novak in the h2h with Fed,&quot; they wrote.𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐞@_JeuNadal@Big3Tennis Novak didn't have to deal with prime federer like Rafa did. That helped Novak in the h2h with fed572@Big3Tennis Novak didn't have to deal with prime federer like Rafa did. That helped Novak in the h2h with fedAnother fan stated that Nadal was way ahead of his contemporaries. They further claimed that the Spaniard's ability to give tough fights to the other two icons besides dominating on clay puts him on a different pedestal.&quot;Roger and Novak are nowhere near Rafa in goat debate. To match them in overall big titles in this hardcourt dominated era despite clay being his favorite surface speaks volumes about his greatness. Rafa dines alone,&quot; they wrote.Tennis writer Bastien Fachan also jumped on the bandwagon and commented that the Big-3 are &quot;overachievers.&quot;&quot;All three are overachievers and would have actually won *less* if not for the other two,&quot; he said.Bastien Fachan@BastienFachan@Big3Tennis All three are overachievers and would have actually won *less* if not for the other two321@Big3Tennis All three are overachievers and would have actually won *less* if not for the other twoSome fans also stated that the rivalry between Federer and Djokovic was far better than that between the Swiss icon and Nadal.&quot;Federer-Djokovic rivalry is miles better than Federer-Nadal’s.&quot;Samer | سـامـر@h_r26@Big3Tennis Federer-Djokovic rivalry is miles better than Federer-Nadal’s.433@Big3Tennis Federer-Djokovic rivalry is miles better than Federer-Nadal’s.Another fan opined that Federer was an &quot;underachiever&quot; despite winning more than 100 ATP titles, including 20 Grand Slams.&quot;Federer was an underachiever even though he won 20 slams and 103 titles,&quot; they wrote.🕊️@MiguelMartinsT@Big3Tennis Federer was an underachiever even though he won 20 slams and 103 titles412@Big3Tennis Federer was an underachiever even though he won 20 slams and 103 titlesFans also chimed in with their take on Nadal being the King of Clay. They claimed that the Spaniard dominating on clay is why he won't ever be considered the GOAT of tennis.&quot;Rafa’s dominance on clay and in particular the French Open is both the most impressive achievement of any player in tennis history, but also the reason he can never be considered the goat of tennis,&quot; one fan wrote.Jackson@MCFCJackson51@Big3Tennis Rafa’s dominance on clay and in particular the French Open is both the most impressive achievement of any player in tennis history, but also the reason he can never be considered the goat of tennis.341@Big3Tennis Rafa’s dominance on clay and in particular the French Open is both the most impressive achievement of any player in tennis history, but also the reason he can never be considered the goat of tennis.Below are a few more reactions:KitCat@KitCaaaaaaat@Big3Tennis Novak is less talented than the other 2 but will have the better career.141@Big3Tennis Novak is less talented than the other 2 but will have the better career.Juan A. Zuleta 🍷✈️@jazuletaj@Big3Tennis Neither Nadal nor Djokovic had to face a real challenge from younger players once they reached 30. Roger had to deal with both in their prime as he was getting older. A tribute to his greatness.10@Big3Tennis Neither Nadal nor Djokovic had to face a real challenge from younger players once they reached 30. Roger had to deal with both in their prime as he was getting older. A tribute to his greatness.David Gronowski@DGronowski@Big3Tennis To deny that @DjokerNole as the GOAT is simply ignoring the obvious. @RafaelNadal fans are quick to create a narrative around clay that supports their bias but in actuality it hurts his case. Not to mention the eye test backed by all the metrics.22@Big3Tennis To deny that @DjokerNole as the GOAT is simply ignoring the obvious. @RafaelNadal fans are quick to create a narrative around clay that supports their bias but in actuality it hurts his case. Not to mention the eye test backed by all the metrics. https://t.co/Sck0ouH4TFThe Big Three@Big3TennisHere are a few of mine:1. Rome 2006 Fed Rafa is the highest quality tennis match of the Big Three era 2. Djokovic’s technical improvements were the biggest changes that allowed him to surge post 2011 3. Things would look a lot different if two slams were on clay twitter.com/big3tennis/sta…The Big Three@Big3TennisWhat’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this641What’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this https://t.co/UtRs8AQp9cHere are a few of mine:1. Rome 2006 Fed Rafa is the highest quality tennis match of the Big Three era 2. Djokovic’s technical improvements were the biggest changes that allowed him to surge post 2011 3. Things would look a lot different if two slams were on clay twitter.com/big3tennis/sta…NobodyHoly@DAuditor4All at their prime, Nadal is #3 twitter.com/Big3Tennis/sta…The Big Three@Big3TennisWhat’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this106What’s a stance you have on the Big Three that has you like this https://t.co/UtRs8AQp9cAll at their prime, Nadal is #3 twitter.com/Big3Tennis/sta…How have Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic fared against each other?ATP Heritage Celebration - InsideDuring the course of their careers, the Big-3 have faced each other quite a lot of times. While Federer retired from the sport in 2022, Nadal and Djokovic are still going strong on the tour.22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal locked horns with Federer 40 times, with the Spaniard leading the head-to-head 24-16. On the other hand, Nadal has faced Djokovic 59 times on the tour, with the Serb leading that duel 30-29.Djokovic has played Federer 50 times on the tour, with their last face-off coming at the 2020 Australian Open. Djokovic leads that head-to-head by a margin of 27-23.

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