Takes

Take Slip·Sep 11, 2023·Who's Back

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Novak Djokovic is the GOAT and Federer is a boy toy

The Joker 24 and counting. Joker's the best. He's the goat. I root for winners. I am a winner. I root for winners. Joker the man. Your little fucking boy toy. Roger Federer. Joker's Got you. Bitch.

Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles (24) and weeks at #1. While 'GOAT' is subjective, the statistical argument is definitively in Djokovic's favor.

Take Slip·Jun 14, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne

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Novak Djokovic is the undisputed greatest tennis player of all time

Djokovic won the French Open. He has 23 Grand Slams. He's the greatest tennis player of all time... He is the greatest. And I can't wait to win more... feels good to be vindicated that I was right all along.

By the numbers (Grand Slams, weeks at #1), Djokovic is statistically the GOAT, though Federer remains a fan favorite.

Take Slip·Jul 11, 2022

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Novak Djokovic is the one true tennis GOAT

Novak Djokovic the goat. Oh, oh, oh... officially passes Roger Federer in championships, major championships, one away from [Nadal] who just wins Mickey Mouse clay ones every single time... I think it's, it's firmly established. He is the goat.

While subjective, Djokovic later took the lead in total Grand Slam titles, strengthening the statistical case for this take.

Take Slip·May 9, 2022·Who's Back

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Hank

Carlos Alcaraz is making the tennis world go crazy by beating the top three seeds

Carlos Alcaraz... 19 year old, beat Rafa, Djokovic and Zverev who apparently is the number two. So he beat one, two and three on his way to the championship. Tennis is back. I mean, sports world is on fire because of this kid.

Fact Claim Tennis Mild

Alcaraz did defeat Nadal, Djokovic, and Zverev consecutively to win the 2022 Madrid Open.

Take Slip·Jun 14, 2021·Talking Tennis

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If Novak Djokovic ties Federer and Nadal in Grand Slams, he is the GOAT

Once he equalizes with Federer and Nadal, I think at that point it's like, yeah, Djokovic is GOAT. And head-to-head he's dominated both of them, right?

Djokovic eventually surpassed both (reaching 24 titles) and is now widely considered the GOAT by statistical standards.

Take Slip·Sep 3, 2019·Who's Back

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Novak Djokovic's shoulder injury at the US Open was real and only worsened as the match progressed

Because it [Djokovic's injury] got worse and worse as he lost the first two sets, idiot. You lose the first two sets, and then it's like, ow, my fucking arm really hurts.

Fact Claim Tennis Mild

Djokovic withdrew from the 2019 US Open with a left shoulder injury, which he subsequently had treated.

Take Slip·Jul 24, 2019

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Novak Djokovic is the Tennis GOAT

Djokovic is the GOAT. [Adnan: No, you're brutal.] How much does it suck to root for a guy [Federer] who keeps losing to Djokovic?

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Djokovic went on to set the record for most Grand Slams and weeks at Number 1, making this take increasingly correct.

Take Slip·Jul 15, 2019

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Novak Djokovic is the tennis GOAT

I'm a Djokovic guy. I became a Djokovic guy on Sunday morning. ... Djokovic is the GOAT. He's got 16 Grand Slam titles, and he's six years younger than Federer. ... He's going to have the all-time Grand Slams when it's all said and done.

As of late 2024, Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles (24), surpassing both Federer and Nadal, making Big Cat's prediction correct.

Take Slip·Sep 8, 2017·Talking Tennis

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