Which of the 'Big Three' is the most popular?
Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the most successful players of their era, perhaps the strongest of all time, thanks to all the records they have achieved in their careers. There is great sporting rivalry among the 'Big Three'. Federer is the one who has won the most Grand Slam titles at the moment (20), Nadal follows at 19, Djokovic is third in this comparison with 16 majors. Nobody has won more titles in tennis history than the three superstars. For this they are celebrated by fans and the public and have shaped an entire generation.
by Felix Lang
last edit: Jan 29, 2020, 02:37 pm
Who is the most popular with fans and audience?
Federer attracts the masses and is loved
Wherever he goes, he is celebrated and loved by the fans. Just think of the Wimbledon Finale 2019, when the crowd raged on the center court at every point of the Swiss. Federer is loved and admired, but not only for his sporting success and his way of playing tennis. People love the superstar for its class, its elegance and its distinctive charisma. The Swiss knows how to put his personality and his athletic fairness and size in the center and always appear to be sympathetic.
Nadal is admired and seems as popular as the Swiss
Rafael Nadal writes what is probably the greatest rivalry of tennis with the Swiss and has been delivering the most breathtaking matches for almost 20 years that will remain unforgettable for all fans. The masses celebrate the Spaniard almost to the same extent as Federer , because the Spaniard too has played into the hearts of the fans with his extraordinary personality.
Djokovic is behind his rivals in terms of popularity
The 'Djoker' was the last of the three superstars to top the world rankings. At this point, the rivalry between Federer and Nadal had been going on for some time and the focus of the fans was more on the two. The fans perceived him as a spoiler because he was the first player to suddenly beat the two superstars on a regular basis and still has a positive record against both opponents to this day.
In his matches against Federer and Nadal , Djokovic regularly receives far less support from the audience, although he definitely deserves the same recognition for his performance.