Nadal’s absence from US Open adds twist to Goat race
Decision clears path for Djokovic to edge to within one of Spaniard’s Grand Slam tally as they chase Federer
05 August 2020 - 15:40
Mumbai — Rafa Nadal’s decision to skip the US Open because of health concern has added another twist to the intriguing three-way battle for the most career men’s Grand Slam titles and, in many eyes, the title of Greatest of All Time (Goat).
Had the 34-year-old Spaniard managed to retain the title he won in a five-set thriller against Daniil Medvedev in 2019, he would have joined Roger Federer at the top of the list with 20 titles...
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