American tennis player Mardy Fish joked about the greatest of all time debate, claiming Roger Federer couldn't hold the title due to their head-to-head record.
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Mardy Fish reply to fan
Mardy Fish jokingly disputed Roger Federer's GOAT status on X (formerly Twitter), responding to a user's claim, as reported by Sportal.
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"Roger Federer is the greatest player to ever hold a racket," the user wrote.
Fish replied, "Can't be the greatest if he lost to me. Sorry, not my rules."
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The American is known for his dry wit. Fish defeated the Swiss star once in nine meetings – in the 2008 Indian Wells semifinals.
He also holds a victory over Rafael Nadal, alongside eight losses, and is 0-7 against Novak Djokovic. Fish retired in 2015. His highest ranking was world No. 7 in 2011.