Spanish star Garbiñe Muguruza was one of the top players of the 2010s, winning two Grand Slams, 2016 French Open and the 2017 Wimbledon, as well as reaching the World No. 1 in 2017. The Caracas-born former player knows a thing or two about tennis, and upon her retirement in 2024, she shared her thoughts on the rivalry between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Speaking on Spanish radio programme El Larguero in June 2024, Muguruza said that she was a fan of the three legends, but admitted that the Serbian was the best in terms of “quality of tennis,” according to her.
“I’m with Roger, and I am pro Rafa to death. I think Djokovic is a tennis beast,” she explained. “In terms of quality in tennis, the best is Novak, I think he is very funny off the court and he is super nice. On the court, it is true that he has that [he has this] Serbian, eastern personality. I like all three of them.”
In terms of numbers, Djokovic is the man with the most Grand Slams titles (24), while Nadal (22) and Federer (20) sit second and third, respectively. He also commands the head-to-head against both Federer (27-23) and Nadal (31-29), and has the most Masters 1000 titles (40), and all-time record.