(Provided by Tennis World USA)
Can serena Williams be considered the GOAT of tennis, despite having one less slam than Margaret Smith Court? Patrick Mouratoglou, former coach of the US tennis legend, spoke out on the matter. He has drawn comparisons between Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams which have led to much criticism of the French coach.
In a tweet before the Roland Garros final between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud, Mouratoglou stated that Djokovic has a chance to reach the same level as Serena Williams. And it was at this point that fans of the American tennis player went wild against the French coach.
Many fans reminded the former coach of Serena Williams of Margaret Court’s tennis achievements. One user openly stated that Margaret Court is at the top with no room for discussion. Some fans claimed that Steffi Graf, with one title less than Williams, and Margaret Court, were better than the US tennis player.
In short, a simple Tweet that has sparked a lot of controversy on social media.
Novak can tie Serena as the greatest tennis player of all times today. — Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) June 11, 2023
It’s still Margaret Smith Court, if you wanna go down that way…
