Who Gael Monfils said was his toughest opponent out of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

He was beaten by all three plenty of times…

By Liam McMillen · Tennis365

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

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Gael Monfils named Novak Djokovic as his toughest opponent among the 'Big Three' legends.
Monfils concluded his career with a 0-20 record against Djokovic.
The Frenchman won four matches against Roger Federer and two against Rafael Nadal across 50 encounters.

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Gael Monfils named Novak Djokovic as his toughest opponent among tennis's 'Big Three' following his official retirement from the sport after 22 years. Monfils revealed that he considered Djokovic his ultimate challenge because the Serbian legend possessed the ability to effectively answer every question on the court.

Over the course of his career, Monfils went winless in 20 attempts against Djokovic. In contrast, the Frenchman secured four victories against Roger Federer and two against Rafael Nadal across 50 total matches against the legendary trio.

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