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Nadal’s blunt message about GOAT debate
Tennis
Rafael Nadal has shut down any suggestion of being motivated to end his career with more majors than his rivals.
The Spaniard won his 22nd major trophy with a comfortable straight sets victory over Casper Ruud — putting him two titles clear of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
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— Rafael Nadal
The 36-year-old says he is driven by the “passion for the game” over accolades of the heavily-debated GOAT status.
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— Rafael Nadal
It’s a very different viewpoint to Djokovic, who has been vocal in the past about being motivated by trophies and time spent as world No. 1.
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— Novak Djokovic
Nadal is now level with Steffi Graf on 22 grand slams, behind only Serena Williams (23) and Margaret Court (24).
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