Fognini on the Big 3: "If you ask people who was the best, 95% are going to say Federer"
Fabio Fognini opens up. In a lengthy interview with Relevo, the 37-year-old Italian, former world No. 9 and winner of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 in 2019, was asked about the Big 3 made up of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Fognini was thus able to make his choice regarding the identity of the GOAT.
"Against Novak and Roger, I've never won. They are three myths, even if they are different. Athletically speaking and as a tennis fan, I'm a Federer fan.
No disrespect to the other two, but I think if you ask people who was the best, 95% of them will say Roger Federer. It was a pleasure to watch him play.
Djokovic, on the other hand, wastes your time and doesn't let you play.
As for Rafa, what can I say? He destroys you physically and psychologically. When I played him, except in Monte-Carlo where I ended up winning, I couldn't stand up.
It's always happened. No matter where we played, the next day I was dead, completely exhausted", he detailed.
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