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Mark Philippoussis describes Roger Federer as the 'greatest' in an era of legends

"If you're just going on results alone, of course. You can't argue with results and what he's done and continues to do."

By Mathieu Wood

Last Updated: 07/11/19 1:48pm

Mark Philippoussis believes that in an era with so many great tennis players, Roger Federer is undoubtedly the best of all
Mark Philippoussis believes that in an era with so many great tennis players, Roger Federer is undoubtedly the best of all

Roger Federer is the "greatest of all time" in an era of illustrious players, according to Mark Philippoussis.

The Australian former two-time Grand Slam finalist believes the 19-time Grand Slam champion stands above his counterparts Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

Federer, 36, claimed the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles in 2017 while Nadal, 31, won the French Open and US Open as the pair dominated the season.

Mark Philippoussis won one of five meetings against Roger Federer
Mark Philippoussis won one of five meetings against Roger Federer

When asked whether Roger Federer was the best tennis player of all time, Philippoussis, 41, said: "If you're just going on results alone, of course. You can't argue with results and what he's done and continues to do.

"(Rafael) Nadal is one of the best of all time. I mean we're incredibly fortunate and lucky for the fact that we have so many at the same time, some of the greatest of all time.

Federer and Rafael Nadal were the dominant forces in 2017
Federer and Rafael Nadal were the dominant forces in 2017

(Andy) Murray, what he's done and (Novak) Djokovic and they just happen to be playing at the same time, so of course, out of all those guys you've got (Roger) Federer as the greatest of all time."

Philippoussis believes Nadal, who finished the season as the year-end world No 1, is next in the standings and with 16 Grand Slam titles could well overtake Federer in the coming years, should he manage his schedule.

Nadal's US Open success saw the Spaniard move within three Grand Slam titles of Federer
Nadal's US Open success saw the Spaniard move within three Grand Slam titles of Federer

He added: "All these guys, Nadal is probably right behind him - maybe three - is it three Grand Slams behind him?

"I mean, he's looking pretty good. It was smart for him to pull out and have a little bit of time off toward the end of the year but we're incredibly lucky and spoilt at the moment with what's going on."

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