Continuing the trend inaugurated by Stan Wawrinka and Benoit Paire and their “Instagram Happy Hour,” current world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and the No. 1 of 2016 Andy Murray entertained the world of tennis with a one-hour public chat on Instagram.
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The two touched on several topics, including the definition of the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and the shot-by-shot composition of the ideal player in their eyes.
Here are the choices of the two champions:
Novak Djokovic
Service: Nick Kyrgios
Return: Andy Murray
Forehand: Juan Martin del Potro
Backhand: Andy Murray
Volleys: Roger Federer
Mental Strength: Rafael Nadal
Physical preparation: David Ferrer
Andy Murray
Service: John Isner
Return: Novak Djokovic
Forehand: Rafael Nadal
Backhand: Novak Djokovic
Volleys: Roger Federer
Mental Strength: Rafael Nadal
Physical preparation: Novak Djokovic (or Gael Monfils)
As for the definition of GOAT, if Djokovic does not want to compare different generations, Murray immediately contracts him saying “there is no need, the three best players are all of the same generation.”
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The Serbian then revealed that his biggest career regret concerns the Olympics: “ In 2008 at Beijing, although I won the bronze medal, in the semifinal with Rafa I lost a very hard game, also making a pretty easy smash on an important point. Also in Rio 2016, I felt great, I was having the best 15 months of my career. I had lost in the third round at Wimbledon, so I had plenty of time to prepare, I had won in Canada, and I lost in the first round … “ Murray tried to cheer him up immediately by reminding him that he had a very tough draw, having to meet Juan Martin del Potro in the first round who then lost to Murray in the final.
“Then also during the London 2012 semifinal against you and also the final of the US Open, the same year: I missed another very easy smash.” Djokovic continued.
But Murray again offered an excuse: “It was very windy that evening, come on … “.
