‘As if It Didn’t Cost Him’ – Carla Suarez Navarro Pays Her Tribute to Roger Federer for Changing the Course of Tennis

Roger Federer will go down as one of the best players the sport has seen in its glorious history. He has been an inspiration for both tennis players and common people around the world. Spanish tennis player Carla Suarez Navarro recently gave her take in the GOAT debate and presented her views on it. Unsurprisingly, she spoke in favor of the Swiss Maestro.

However, she didn’t exactly mention him as the best tennis player in history. Nonetheless, that did not let her stop her from acknowledging the role he has played in changing the sport.

Carla Suarez Navarro on Roger Federer and the GOAT debate

The Swiss Maestro has not just won 20 Grand Slam titles, he has changed the face of the game. Federer brought immense popularity to tennis, making it one of the most followed sports in the world. Former Spanish tennis player, Carla Suarez Navarro, in an interview with AS said, “Every person who loves sports loves Roger Federer. That is his legacy.” However, she did not back away from stating her honest views regarding the GOAT debate. She said, “To say that he is the best ever is a common debate and is complicated.” 

Nonetheless, she acknowledged the contribution of the player and stated, “What is clear is that he changed tennis today. And the sport.” Furthermore, she also talked about tennis players emulating his style while playing. Navarro stated, “When you want to practice one, whatever it is, you want to do it like him, with that elegance, without sweating, as if it didn’t cost him. “

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Despite knowing how much hard work he has put behind his game, his ethereal grace on the court makes his gameplay serene for the audience. She concluded her praise for Federer by saying, “We all want to be like him.”

Rafael Nadal, Federer, and Novak Djokovic – who is the GOAT?

The GOAT debate is not something unheard of. We have seen Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic’s fans getting into passionate debates bringing in facts and stats to prove their point of who’s the GOAT. However, there never has been a decisive conclusion. Despite the Spanish player and Serbian player having more Grand Slam titles than Federer, it does not become a valid enough point that they are better than him.

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However, one thing is sure, these three tennis players have changed the course of tennis. They have brought not just fame for the sport but their iconic yet respectful rivalries have done justice to the gentlemen’s sport.