Martina Navratilova, the famous ex-Czech tennis star, shared her thoughts on the ‘Big Three’ debate, naming her choice for the top player among Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. These three stars have ruled the game, leading to countless talks about who is the best male tennis player ever.
With many Grand Slam wins, Navratilova favoured Federer as the top player but noted that Nadal and Djokovic were catching up. ‘Federer is considered the best alongside Rod Laver. At this moment, Federer may be the greatest of all time, but Nadal could be the best player between the two. It’s just an extraordinary era in men’s tennis’, Navratilova said.
Navratilova pointed out that Nadal and Djokovic could exceed Federer’s legacy due to their strong play and fierce rivalry. While some said her opinions are up for debate, some fans agreed with her, including sports crypto punters and players of Bitcasino slots.
‘The matchup we see most often now is Djokovic versus Nadal. We’re watching three of the greatest tennis players of all time competing simultaneously. If Djokovic continues at this pace, he’ll be in the conversation, as will Nadal’, she added.
Navratilova also shared her thoughts on Andy Murray’s challenges in reaching the top ranks. She noted that he has made some semifinal and final appearances, but the gap between him and the top three—Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer—remains apparent.
Martina Navratilova’s Tennis Career
Martina Navratilova’s amazing career showcases her strength and dominance in tennis. She won 59 Grand Slam titles in singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, making her one of the best players ever.
In singles, she took home 18 Grand Slam wins. Teaming up with Pam Shriver in women’s doubles, she scored 31 major wins. Navratilova also won 10 titles in mixed doubles.
She is also at the top of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings in both singles and doubles. Out of her 59 Grand Slam titles, Navratilova won 12 at the Australian Open, 11 at Roland Garros, 20 at Wimbledon, and 16 at the US Open.
Bollipalli-Barrientos Wins the Men’s Doubles at Chile Open 2025
India’s Rithvik Bollipalli from India and his partner, Colombia’s Nicolas Barrientos, upset the top seeds, Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez, at the Chile Open 2025 in Santiago. As unseeded players in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 250 event, Bollipalli and Barrientos beat the Argentine duo with a score of 6-3 and 6-2, marking their first title together at the ATP Tour.
This win adds a second ATP Tour title for Bollipalli, who had previously won the Almaty Open with Arjun Kadhe in 2024. In the title match on hard courts on March 1, 2025, both teams held serve for six games until Bollipalli and Barrientos took charge, breaking their Argentine rivals twice to win the first set.
With this boost, the Indo-Colombian duo dominated their opponents in the first and third games of the second set, finishing the match in just one hour and three minutes. Bollipalli and Barrientos hit 11 aces and were strong on serve, winning 87% (26 out of 30) of their first-serve points.
They did not give their opponents any breakpoints. In the semi-finals of the Chile Open, Barrientos and Bollipalli narrowly beat the third seeds, recent champs from Buenos Aires.
This has impressed many, including those who just finished a Bitcasino registration. They believe that while the duo is still relatively new, having only started playing together in February 2025 in Dallas, they have what it takes to make a name for themselves.
With tennis matches heating up, fans are looking forward to seeing new talents and duos like Bollipalli-Barrientos who will dominate the scene. Some are also expressing their excitement to see which of the ‘Big Three’ will rule this season.
