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Is Djokovic the GOAT? – ATP 2020 and Predictions for 2021

  In this abbreviated tennis year due to covid, Novak Djokovic is the clear number one.   It marks his sixth year as number one on the ATP computer, a record he shares with Pete Sampras.   And along with Novak’s many records it prompts the question of whether or not he is the greatest ever.   For many tennis fans, the slam title derby is the de facto Greatest Of All Time determinant.   And Djokovic has only 17 slam titles compared to 20 by both Nadal and Federer.   However the slams are not the only tennis that counts, and many of the greatest players throughout history have made their greatest accomplishments outside of the slams.  On the current tours  the slams are the most important tournaments to win.   But  regardless, Djokovic has some significant accomplishments that could elevate him above Nadal and Federer into GOAT consideration. For example, he has been the dominant player of the last ten years – a length of time that neither Nadal nor Federer can claim.   During th