Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic said he does not consider himself the greatest tennis player. “BBC”.
“I don’t allow myself to be called the greatest. I think it’s disrespectful to the other generation of players that led us. “I was very touched by being a part of history,” Djokovic said.
In June, Djokovic won the French Open (Roland Garros) for the third time in his career, winning a record 23rd Grand Slam trophy. Nadal, who holds Roland Garros wins (14) and 22 career Grand Slam records, missed the Paris games for the first time due to injury.
The 36-year-old Djokovic has three and 94 career tournament victories, including this year’s Australian Open.
On June 24, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaras took first place in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rating, removing Djokovic from the top spot.
Former tennis player Andrey Chesnokov took the chance Djokovic will break the record for winning a Grand Slam tournament.