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Mardy FishMardy Fish

Silver medals are worse than bronze medals

I lost the gold... You either win the gold, lose the gold or win the bronze. ... I think silver's worse than bronze. ... you gotta win to get the bronze right. You're elated, right? Like you got a medal. And I was devastated that I lost the gold.

Subjective but based on psychological studies of athlete happiness.
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Mardy FishMardy Fish

Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time

Novak is [the GOAT]. Yes. ... Novak is just because it's like, Roger won, Roger won one French... Novak has won a few French and like, I mean he's won I think 12 Australian opens. I mean, just incredible. And I played the three of them a bunch and I never beat Novak.

Subjective debate, though Djokovic leads in major titles.
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Mardy FishMardy Fish

Roger Federer is the most naturally talented athlete in any sport

Roger's the most talented player ever. Like he's the like the most talent laden person in, I mean maybe in like any sport. ... Roger was like born to play tennis. He is built to play tennis.

This is a subjective assessment of natural talent across all sports.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Carlos Alcaraz is on track to become the greatest tennis player of all time.

[Alcaraz] is on goat track. We're on Goat Watch. He's won his, I think he just won his fifth... and he does it on all the surfaces.

Whether Alcaraz becomes the GOAT is a long-term projection that will take over a decade to resolve.
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HankHank

Madison Keys' victory over Aryna Sabalenka proves that America is once again a dominant force in professional tennis.

Ariana Sabalenka, notorious best women's tennis player. Got number one seed... Got smoked by Madison Keys, American 19th seed in the tournament. Major upset. USA Aussie Open Champion America's back.

While Keys won a major match, declaring 'America is back' based on one tournament result is a subjective matter of sports narrative.
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Big CatBig Cat

Djokovic is the undisputed GOAT of tennis after winning Olympic gold

Djokovic is the goat. One gold big deal. On Clay beating Nadal. Beat, beat the whole country of Spain.

Whether he is the GOAT is subjective, but his 24 Grand Slams and Olympic gold make this the consensus statistical view.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The French Open court conditions were to blame for Novak Djokovic's meniscus injury

He blamed the court surface because of the rain. He asked them to wipe it multiple times and they did not approve... could this injury have been prevented? Possibly if there was just a little bit more frequent care of the court.

Djokovic himself cited the surface as the cause for his tear, though medical proof that wiping the court would have prevented it is impossible.
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Big CatBig Cat

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.
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Big CatBig Cat

Alcaraz's majors are 'Mickey Mouse majors' compared to Djokovic's era, but I am still an Alcaraz fan

[Djokovic] had to go against Roger [Federer] and Rafa [Nadal] and won all those. So Alcaraz is going to win Mickey Mouse majors. That's fine... I'm an Alcaraz fan now. Not as big of a Djokovic, but I'm an Alcaraz fan as well.

Subjective comparison of eras and personal fan status.
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Big CatBig Cat

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.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time.

I know the most about tennis. Djokovic is the goat and I've been right all along.

Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles, making this a widely accepted take, though still technically subjective.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is officially the greatest tennis player of all time

He won his 10th Australian Open. He is now tied with Rafa at all 22 men's singles Grand Slam. ... That's the goat. That's the goat.

Djokovic eventually surpassed Nadal and Federer in total Grand Slams and weeks at #1, strengthening the case.
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Big CatBig Cat

Serena Williams will play in a tennis tournament again despite her 'retirement'

She will play again... I should try to get a bet on the Barstool Sportsbook. Will Serena ever play in a tournament again? Cuz I feel like you win a lot of money.

As of late 2024, Serena Williams has not officially played in another professional tournament, though she has teased it frequently.
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Big CatBig Cat

Serena Williams is definitely not retired

I'd just like to call my shot real quick. She's not, she's not retired. Yeah, definitely not retired. She is not retired.

Despite some teasing, Serena has remained retired from professional tennis since the 2022 US Open.
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Big CatBig Cat

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.
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Genie BouchardGenie Bouchard

Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player of all time

I personally have a soft spot for Roger. I think he's great. But I do think Djokovic is actually the best.

Djokovic eventually surpassed the others in Grand Slam titles, strengthening this 'best' argument.
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Genie BouchardGenie Bouchard

Tennis needs to become more of a 'party scene' with louder fans

I wish the fans were more involved because it's quite quiet sometimes and stiff. And I feel like tennis needs to get with the times and be a little more fun. I'm totally for fans. I always tell my fans I'm like scream as loud as you can. I think it's so fun... I just want to loosen that up and make it more of a party scene.

This is a subjective opinion on the direction of a sport.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the undisputed GOAT and will win the US Open for the Calendar Grand Slam

Djokovic, it's over. He won his 20th grand slam title, Wimbledon. It's over, he's tied Federer and [Nadal]. He's slightly younger than those guys. He's going to win at the US Open. That's the calendar year grand slam.

Djokovic lost the 2021 US Open final to Daniil Medvedev, failing to complete the Calendar Grand Slam that year.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Novak Djokovic will complete the 'Golden Slam' by winning the Olympics and the US Open

I'm not a huge Djokovic fan. However, if he pulls off the joke slam [Golden Slam] this year—by winning an Olympic gold medal and then the US Open—that's something that we'll never see accomplished again [in] our lifetime.

Djokovic failed to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics (lost to Zverev) and lost the US Open final to Medvedev, so the Golden Slam did not happen.
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Big CatBig Cat

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.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the tennis GOAT

Novak Djokovic... He's the fucking goat. Suck on this dick, Jake. I am the number one Novak Djokovic fan out there. He wins his 18th title. 18th major... He's the fucking goat.

As of 2024, Djokovic holds the record for most Grand Slam titles (24), strengthening the statistical argument for him being the GOAT.
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Big CatBig Cat

Tennis is a boring sport

Well, she [Naomi Osaka] plays a boring sport. ... I said I didn't give a fuck [about the match]. People were like, how can you not be talking about it? Like, I do not care.

Inherent matter of personal taste.
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HankHank

Novak Djokovic is a scumbag for his selfish COVID restriction requests

Australian Open, Australia has COVID under control... Djokovic sent in basically his own list of requests and suggestions on how they can actually do a better job with COVID... His suggestions were to basically lessen the restrictions, make it easier. Basically, he was selfish.

Djokovic's requests were widely panned by the Australian public and government officials at the time.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rafael Nadal is the undisputed GOAT of tennis after his 13th French Open title

Rafa Nadal won the French Open today... 13 Roland Garros titles... Number 13 number 20 overall. I think searching Rafa ended the debate today. You know, he just unquestionable GOAT talk to me in five years.

Nadal eventually won 22, but Novak Djokovic has since surpassed both with 24 Grand Slams, making this take factually dated.
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HankHank

Roger Federer is the GOAT of tennis

Federer is a goat. We better not be talking about Novak.

GOAT status is subjective, though Djokovic has since surpassed Federer in nearly all major statistical categories, including Grand Slam titles.
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HankHank

Rafa Nadal is the GOAT of tennis

Rafa's the GOAT. He won the U.S. Open, which means he now has five major titles since his 30th birthday, the most by any person.

The tennis GOAT debate is inherently subjective and varies as Grand Slam totals shift.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the GOAT of tennis

He [Djokovic] also probably wanted to let Nadal and Federer and Wawrinka can play each other. One of you idiots can win while the GOAT rests up his shoulder.

Djokovic eventually surpassed both Federer and Nadal in Grand Slam titles and weeks at #1, validating this take for many.
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Big CatBig Cat

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.

Djokovic currently holds the record for most men's Grand Slam titles (24) and holds a winning head-to-head record against both Federer and Nadal, strengthening the statistical GOAT case.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The person who invented tennis scoring was a crackhead with a brain injury

The person who invented tennis scoring in the first place was just like a crackhead with a brain injury. 15-30-40. And then there's love. Why?

This is a comedic insult and subjective assessment.
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Big CatBig Cat

I can't stand the US Open's 'Mickey Mouse' uniforms compared to Wimbledon's class

I'm a tradition guy. I don't like the U.S. Open with their mickey mouse uniforms they're all wearing like neon stuff. No thanks. I'm a Wimbledon guy... caught dead in the U.S. Open. The lawn and racket club it's just pure class out there.

This is an aesthetic preference and inherently subjective.
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Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic will have the all-time Grand Slam title record when he's done

Jokovic is six years younger. He's going to have the all-time Grand Slams when it's all said and done. Don't tell me about Primes and all this bullshit. He's my goat.

Djokovic currently holds the all-time record for men's Grand Slam titles with 24, surpassing both Federer and Nadal.
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Big CatBig Cat

Serena Williams is the 'GOAT' and will win another Grand Slam

And then on the other side, Serena. We know she did PEDs. She got a fetus... Serena is yeah, gonna win again so she's the goat. Everyone says best athlete of all time.

Serena Williams reached four more Grand Slam finals after this (Wimbledon 2018/19, US Open 2018/19) but never won another title, retiring with 23.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The GOAT of tennis should be the best player on grass because real goats live on grass

Really the goat should just be the best player on grass. [PFT]: Yeah, Wimbledon. Because goats live on grass. So Rafa [Nadal], I guess, sure. I don't know.

This is a joke based on wordplay, not a serious claim.
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Mike GolicMike Golic

I would beat Mike Greenberg in tennis if my life was on the line

If my life was depending on it, I would practice enough and do enough to beat him because I knew my life was on it. [Greeny] can't even play his one little nerd sport better than [me]. He's probably better than me at all, but in that given situation, not only would I try and beat him, the best way to do it would be try and somehow hurt him during the match so he couldn't finish.

This is a purely hypothetical and subjective scenario between the two radio partners.

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