Chris Evert agrees with Ronnie O'Sullivan that Novak Djokovic is "at the height of the best athletes in any sport"
Tennis legend Chris Evert recently expressed agreement with snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan that Novak Djokovic is at the pinnacle of the best athletes across all sports.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, widely regarded as the world's best snooker player, recently told Spanish daily Marca that while he admires Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, he considers Novak Djokovic to be the "king" of all. He added that every athlete looks up to the Serb for inspiration and that he is one of the best athletes in any sport.
"Yes, it's phenomenal. I love tennis and I love watching his career. I love watching Federer and Nadal, the three greatest players of all time, but Novak seems to me to be the king of them all. He's doing amazing things on a tennis court. He is simply a champion of champions," O'Sullivan said.
"Everyone, whether you play football or golf, tennis or hockey player, no matter what sport you play, everyone looks at Djokovic. He is at the height of the best athletes in any sport, with what he has achieved in tennis and what he continues to achieve. He's a phenomenal player," he added.
18-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert reacted positively to O'Sullivan's comments on Twitter, writing:
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"Whether he plays a full schedule or a three-quarter schedule, he is still No. 1 in everybody's minds" - Chris Evert on Novak Djokovic
Chris Evert told Eurosport last month that whenever Novak Djokovic enters a tournament, he is the favorite to win the title. She went on to say that regardless of whether he plays a full schedule or not, the Serb will always be considered the World No. 1 player in everyone's eyes.
"It is an open field if Novak is not playing in the tournament. If he is playing in the tournament, he is always going to be the favourite. So even though he is not playing a full schedule because he can't because of the vaccination, I think in everybody's minds it really doesn't matter," Evert said.
"He is still the No. 1 in the world. Whether he plays a full schedule or a three-quarter schedule, he is still number one in everybody's minds," she added.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has withdrawn from the ongoing Madrid Masters, and he was unable to play the Sunshine Double events in the US due to his vaccination status. However, he is expected to compete in the 2023 French Open.