The Swiss maestro, who this year had two surgeries on his right knee, indicated he might be forced to miss the upcoming February Australian Open tournament<\/a> as he struggles to reach his full fitness in time.<\/p>\n Discussing the legacy of the 20-time Grand Slam winner, Woodbridge conceded he couldn't give Federer the nod in the greatest of all-time debate.<\/p>\n Woodbridge said Federer's losing record against both Nadal (24-16), who's also a 20-time Grand Slam winner, and Djokovic (27-23), a 17-time Grand Slam winner, would rule a line through any GOAT title being put on the Swiss legend's name.<\/p>\n "He's (Federer) the greatest all-court player," Woodbridge told 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio.<\/em><\/p>\n "I find it hard to suggest he is the greatest [of all-time] when he doesn't have a winning record over Rafa and Novak."<\/p>\n However, had Federer taken at least three of Nadal's French Open titles, Woodbridge admitted the greatest of all-time conversation could look a whole lot different.<\/p>\n "But his (Federer) game style, the way he's carried himself \u2013 Rafa spoiled it by dominating the French Open with 13 Grand Slam titles," Woodbridge said.<\/p>\n "If Roger could've won three of them and Rafa just 10 \u2013 well then yes, he would've been (the greatest of all-time).<\/p>\n "I finished at Wimbledon because that was the mecca for me, that's where it all began, that's the home of tennis.<\/p>\n "I really feel that's where Federer would like to leave, and it could then be on his own terms. I think it's such a shame that if this is what happens to Roger, COVID has taken away from it being on his terms."<\/p>\n Woodbridge said the era of the big three in tennis, who have dominated as a trio for nearly 15 years, has been one of the greatest he's seen all sports.<\/p>\n But the 16-time doubles Grand Slam winner feared the sport would fail to reach the same excitement it's seen once Federer, Nadal and Djokovic depart the game.<\/p>\n "It's a great story, it's great drama. It's been one of the greatest eras of any sport that we could've ever watched," he added.<\/p>\n "You've got to think we will struggle to get back to those heights any time soon because they were phenomenal players to have all come through at once."<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking<\/em><\/strong> here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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