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Is the GOAT of Tennis a Meaningless Competition?

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Is the GOAT of Tennis a Meaningless Competition?
(L-R) Team Europe's Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal pose during practice Action in Laver Cup, 02 Arena, London on Sept. 22, 2022. Andrew Boyers/Images via Reuters
Gabriël Moens
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As the Australian Open will be played in Melbourne from Jan. 16 to Jan. 29, it is time to consider an interesting question on Quora that observers of the tennis world will be interested in: “Isn’t the whole GOAT debate in tennis just pointless and a waste of time? Any true tennis fan would not go on about it.”
Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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