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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer are the three biggest icons of the sport today. They have taken tennis to a whole new level and continue to be a source of inspiration to millions of youngsters.

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Interestingly, the ‘Big Three’ are currently tied at 20 Grand Slam titles each. It will be intriguing to see which one of them will be able to finish his career with the most majors under their belt.

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When Mike Tyson chose Novak Djokovic over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

It was not long ago when Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, came to watch a match at the US Open 2018. The 55-year-old has an immense interest in the sport and watches it live whenever he gets some free time.

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In an early interview to SecondsOut, Tyson revealed the name of the player with whom he would love to play tennis one day. Interestingly, he took the name of Djokovic over Federer and Nadal.

“I’d like to play like Novak Djokovic,” said Tyson in the interview. [h/t Express.co.uk]

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There was something special that Tyson would have liked in Djoker’s gameplay. Interestingly, the Serbian legend went on to win the US Open title that year.

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Mike Tyson disclosed the name of his favorite tennis player

In the same interview, Tyson also opened up about his favorite tennis player. Even though he would like to play like Djokovic, he highlighted that his favorite player is Serena Williams as he feels that she is the greatest player of all time.

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“My favourite player of all time is Serena Williams, she’s the best of all time,” added the former Boxer.

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As of now, Serena Williams is recovering from her hamstring injury. Her return date on the tour is uncertain, but fans hope that she will make an incredible comeback at the Australian Open 2022. Will she be able to win her 24th Grand Slam title before bidding goodbye to the sport?

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Anshul Singh is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports, currently pursuing Journalism Honors from Delhi University. Having significant experience with content, Anshul has authored over 1000 tennis articles. He has previously worked as a writer and an editor for DU Express, penning riveting articles on sports, politics, and culture. Being an ardent follower of the Swiss maestro Roger Federer and Cristiano Ronaldo, Anshul is willing to pay anything to watch them play. Other than sports, Anshul is an ardent debater and has also chaired several Model United Nations across the country.

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