Alex Corretja weighs in on GOAT race following Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon win
Former planet No. 2 Alex Corretja says Novak Djokovic’s record at Wimbledon is unquestionably remarkable and he feels the Grand Slam race is nevertheless open up adhering to the Serb’s triumph at The Championships. On Sunday, Djokovic recovered from a set down to defeat Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (3) to acquire his seventh Wimbledon title.
Djokovic, 35, has now gained the past 4 Wimbledon editions and he now also has 21 Grand Slams in his collection. Djokovic has not shed at Wimbledon given that 2017 – it need to be noted that Wimbledon did not consider spot in 2020.
Rafael Nadal nonetheless owns the all-time Grand Slam file with 22 Grand Slams, whilst Federer is now the third with 20 Grand Slams.
Corretja on the GOAT race soon after Djokovic’s Wimbledon victory
“I don’t even know how he can do that,” Corretja mentioned on Eurosport when speaking about Djokovic’s breathtaking Wimbledon record.
“The management of the feelings, how superior you have to be as a tennis player, a human being, as a professional, the regularity. It’s almost impossible to understand, but I’m extremely happy for Novak. It has been a complicated year.
He is past Roger and is chasing Rafa all over again, so the race is nonetheless there. I assume it is very intriguing for the activity in normal. It really is superior that Novak retains on profitable because he is such a specialist player. I can’t even feel it.
We all thought Pete Sampras’ 14 Grand Slams had been never likely to be arrived at. They went around that with 20, and now, all over again, Novak is chasing Rafa. I believe it is appealing while both equally are healthier we are ready for Roger, of study course.”
Djokovic is healthful but there is a good opportunity he would not be permitted to enter the United States since of his vaccination position. On the other side, Nadal sustained an belly tear at Wimbledon but he ought to be completely ready for the US Open up. In the meantime, Federer is anticipated to return to action in September but at the Laver Cup.
