"Djokovic is GOAT statistically but Federer made the biggest impact" says Nicolas Mahut

Mahut carved out a very good career for himself and he became a record holder by playing John Isner for 3 days. The Frenchman was recently asked about his opinion about the Federer and Djokovic question and he said:

“We are entering a very sensitive subject because we must first see the definition of GOAT: what it represents, from the record, it’s obvious that Djokovic would be (the GOAT) if he wasn’t already. If we just look at pure statistics, he has more weeks as number 1, he will have the most Slams or at least be tied," he said in an interview with We Love Tennis.

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Mahut summed up his explanation by saying:

"The head to head with Federer and Nadal, it is positive against both. If we look at the numbers and statistics, obviously in terms of records, Djokovic would be the biggest.”

Even so, for Mahut tennis is not just about stats. That is why he looked at impact as well saying:

“Now is it just that? I think there is also an element of emotion, of subjectivity on this subject. When it comes to tennis – the greatest – there is emotion that comes into play and inevitably the impact that a Roger has had on tennis will be greater than that of Novak whatever happens.”