‘I’ve coached Federer, Nadal and Djokovic – one is the greatest to have played the game’

One man is better positioned than most to weigh into the Big Three GOAT debate.

By Yasmin Syed · Daily Express

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Bjorn Borg named Novak Djokovic as the greatest tennis player ever after previously coaching the Big Three at the Laver Cup.
Borg stated that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are tied for second place behind Djokovic.
Djokovic reached the 2026 Australian Open final, losing in four sets to Carlos Alcaraz.

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Former Team Europe Laver Cup captain Bjorn Borg declared Novak Djokovic as the greatest tennis player in history, placing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal tied for second. Borg, who coached all three players during his seven-year tenure leading Team Europe, cited Djokovic's continued high-level performances and historic achievements as key factors in his judgment.

Djokovic holds an Open Era-record 24 Grand Slam singles titles and spent 428 weeks as world No. 1. During his 2026 campaign, the 39-year-old reached the Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz before concluding his season with a three-set defeat against Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters.

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‘I’ve coached Federer, Nadal and Djokovic – one is the greatest to have played the game’

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