Nadal is currently off court and is preparing for one last hoorah in the sport after surgery, while it seems that Novak Djokovic on the other hand will likely carry on his Grand Slam dominance.
After becoming the record breaking winner at Roland Garros, he is on course for an eighth Wimbledon title and will pull away further from Nadal.
But speaking to Clay Tenis, Toni said that both Nadal and Federer have done more for the sport than Djokovic, likely in popularity and also in his words transcending the sport.
"I think Rafa and especially Roger transcended the sport more than Djokovic. Federer is the guy who achieved the greatest heights," he said to Clay Tenis.
"If Rafa didn't have so many injuries, he would have probably won more than his rivals."
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Toni Nadal: "I think Rafa and especially Roger transcended the sport more than Djokovic. Federer is the guy who achieved the greatest heights."
"If Rafa didn't have so many injuries, he would have probably won more than his rivals." (via Clay Tenis)