‘No. 1 forever!’ – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer not on Rafael Nadal’s level, says Ion Tiriac

Rafael Nadal is the best men's player to play the game, that is according to tennis legend Ion Tiriac. Nadal sits on 22 Grand Slam titles, two clear of fellow greats of the game, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who are tied on 20. Ad/> And the 83-year-old former French Open quarter-finalist and now businessman and coach said that Nadal’s win at Roland-Garros – the 14th time he has won the French Open – further burnished his legend, putting him ahead of Federer and Djokovic in the race to be acclaimed the GOAT.

WimbledonWhen does Wimbledon start? What is the schedule? When is the draw?3 HOURS AGO «Rafael Nadal is the best of all. Neither Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on his level,» said Tiriac, as reported by Eurosport Spain. «In the match against Djokovic, Nadal played very, very well.

Beating Djokovic, world No. 1, in that way… No, Nadal is going to be No. 1 in the world forever.

You can't compare him. Neither with Federer, for me.” 'Our situations are different' — Murray on Nadal playing through pain to win French Open ‘We need to encourage the tournaments to keep growing’ — Nadal welcomes changes Tiriac added that Nadal’s haul of 14 titles at one Grand Slam will unlikely ever be surpassed, and he backed the 36-year-old to claim – or attempt to – a 15th next year. “You will never see, not even in your life nor in the life of your children, someone winning a Grand Slam tournament 14 times.

Or 15. Because I'm sure he's going to try next year.» Nadal convincingly beat Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final to claim his latest Grand Slam on clay earlier in June, and another all-time great Federer expressed his happiness to see his rival make history in the aftermath of that performance. “I didn't watch