Andre Agassi says Rafael Nadal should be considered the greatest tennis player ever, not Roger Federer. More from ESPN Forget Roger versus Rafa, how about Andre Agassi against Pete Sampras. Who was the better player of his era? Story Agassi made the comments in an interview with Singapore newspaper Straits Times, saying Nadals achievements are more impressive because he has had to deal with tougher competition. Federer has 17 Grand Slam titles to Nadals 13, although the Spaniard leads his Swiss rival 23-10 in head-to-head meetings. Agassi is quoted as saying that Id put Nadal No. 1, Federer No. 2, adding that its just remarkable to me what he has done, and he has done it all during Federers prime. Nadal had to deal with Federer, [Novak] Djokovic, [Andy] Murray in the golden age of tennis, said Agassi, himself a former world No. 1. He has done what he has done, and hes not done yet.
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 14:55:59 +0000
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