Novak Djokovic The debate over who is the best male tennis player in history ended last night in New York. Serbian beats Russian Daniil Medvedev in US Open final and He added a 24th Grand Slam, opening a gap with Rafael Nadal -who is 22 years old-, is next on the list.
“Nole”‘s achievements have reached such a levelthere’s reason to wonder if we’re already talking about the best male athlete in history -GOAT stands for “Greatest of All Time” in English-.
we know Comparisons between different disciplines and different eras are always complicated. so We treat this survey as a game This way every Marca reader can express their preference for one of the ten stars we propose, with respect, of course. There are many others left out who may also be in contention for this imaginary throne.
Novak Dekovic
Of the ten male athletes selected, only three went on to compete, and in the case of Tiger Woods, he competed only sporadically.As far as Messi is concerned, he can win more titles in minor leagues like Argentina and the United States, so ‘Noel’ was the top vote-getter, further extending his incredible record of achievementsin addition to the above-mentioned 24 majors, including – he won all of them at least 3 times – 390 consecutive weeks at No. 1, 39 Masters 1,000 games – he won at least two Masters titles – and six Masters Cups.
Leo Messi
Messi caused a stir in Flanders last year when he finally won the World Cup with Argentina. Before that, there were many fans who were unwilling to admit that he was the “goat” in the history of world football and instead supported Pele or Maradona. “La Pulga” has countless titles, although perhaps Most noteworthy is his long career – nearly 20 years – as a great reference for this beautiful sport.beyond his countless goals or impossible dribbles.
Michael Jordan
An unparalleled icon who transcended the barriers of basketball and conquered the hearts of all sports lovers. Jordan won six NBA championship rings with the Chicago Bulls, a team with almost no history.forever changing the competition that has been sought ever since Heirs to figures like Kobe Bryant or LeBron James.
Muhammad Ali
Much better than a boxer. Genius, symbol and rebel who inspired generations of African Americans with his gestures and words. Undisputed heavyweight champion from 1964-1971, 1974-1978 and 1978-1980. No fighter has ever surpassed him as the 12-rope king, not even some of the better numbers.
Michael Phelps
If Phelps were a country, it would have the same number of Olympic gold medals as Ethiopia and two more than Argentina. No data can explain more clearly the historical dimensions of the best Olympians of all time. Phelps has 23 gold medals; no one else has reached 10. The “Baltimore Shark” at the peak of his career He won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Bolt
We’ll never know what Bolt would have been capable of against opponents who matched his brilliance, but still Successfully ran the 100 meters to an almost unimaginable limit for humans, 9.58 Adding luster to the 2009 Berlin World Cup. Jamaica “El Relámpago”, Won 8 Olympic gold medals and 11 world gold medalsis the most influential athlete in history.
Tiger Woods
Sometimes, you don’t have to be the greatest winner in a sport.Tigers are a perfect example because Among his 15 majors, he never surpassed Jack Nicklaus’ 18 majors. Still, his historical significance is so great that he has been called the driving force behind modern golf.. With 110 career wins and 683 weeks at No. 1, Woods is a worthy candidate for the sport’s “Universal GOAT.”
tom brady
Just yesterday, the New England Patriots paid a well-deserved tribute to the man who led a team without a pedigree to build one of the most dominant dynasties in a league as competitive as the NFL.. Brady won six championship rings with the Patriots and led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the 2021 Super Bowl at age 43.
Eddie Merck
When someone is nicknamed a “cannibal,” it means their greed knows no bounds. Merckx has been living up to its name for 18 years 525 wins As a professional competitor in the most successful race in world cycling. The Belgian has won 11 Tour de France events (5 Tour de France, 5 Giro d’Italia and 1 Vuelta a España), 3 world road titles and a whopping 19 monumentsseven wins in Milan-Sanremo.
Michael Schumacher
Choosing the “GOAT” engine is not easy, but there is no doubt that Schumacher is a worthy contender for this honor. The German was crowned King of Formula 1 seven times, five consecutive times, and set a record that even Lewis Hamilton could not break.like his 17 podium finishes in 17 races during the 2002 season, or his 77 fastest laps.