Rafa Nadal would've already won tennis' GOAT debate if he hadn't been injured so much, says his uncle Toni

Rafa Nadal would've already won tennis' GOAT debate if he hadn't been injured so much — that's the view of his uncle and ex-coach Toni. Nadal took the lead in the all-time men's Grand Slam rankings with his 21st major win at the Australian Open in January, but Toni believes he could've put the recurring argument to bed before now were it not for a succession of foot, knee and wrist issues.

Ad/> However, Toni admitted that he feels fellow great Roger Federer has had the overall biggest contribution to the game. TennisMonte Carlo Masters warning adds to Djokovic uncertaintyYESTERDAY AT 16:31 Toni's comments will no doubt be seen by some as a snub to Novak Djokovic, who many feel can lay claim to being the best male to have played the game.

In conversation with the Manana Sylvestre radio programme, Toni said: «It is very difficult today to say who is the best. »Is it the one who manages to play at the highest level, the one who has the Grand Slam record, or the one who has the most titles? Monte Carlo Masters warning adds to Djokovic uncertainty Djokovic’s vaccine issues set to continue after inclusion on Indian Wells entry list «If my nephew hadn't been injured so much then he would have been the best but I think there is very little difference with Federer or Djokovic, even if Federer is probably the one who has done the biggest things.» In another rebuke to Djokovic, Toni made it clear that he had little sympathy for the Serb's plight in Australia, where he ended up being deported in a controversy over his Covid-19 vaccination status.

He said: «It's a shame that this happens to the number one in the world, but there are rules and you have to follow them whether you like it or not. Nobody likes to pay taxes but we have to