Fast forward to the end of January 2022, and the much-anticipated Australian Open has come to a successful conclusion.
At this Year's Australian Open, the women's singles champion was won by the local darling Barty, who created the feat of winning the women's singles title for the first time in 44 years, compared to Barty, Nadal in the men's singles field is a bigger winner.
Before the start of this Australian Open, the men's tennis big three, Nadal, Federer and Djokovic have all won 20 Grand Slam titles, and who can take the first 21 Grand Slams will become the men's tennis GOAT.
Between Nadal, Federer and Djokovic, the most likely to win the 21st Grand Slam title is definitely Djokovic, because the Australian Open is Djokovic's backyard, in the Australian Open, Djokovic has unshakable dominance, and because of this, fans believe that Djokovic will win the 21st Grand Slam title at the 2022 Australian Open, becoming the men's tennis GOAT.
However, Djokovic himself gave up the GOAT position, because of not vaccinating the new crown, which made Djokovic forcibly deported by Australia, missed the 2022 Australian Open competition, and was forced to retire at his most dominant Grand Slam, Djokovic paid for his irresponsibility.
As the biggest contender of GOAT, Nadal did not waste the opportunity, in the case of Djokovic's retirement, Nadal successfully seized the opportunity to win the 2022 Australian Open men's singles championship, not only achieved a double full slam, but also took the lead in winning 21 Grand Slam titles, leaving Djokovic and Federer in one fell swoop to become the men's tennis GOAT.
Nadal won 21 Grand Slams in one fell swoop and became GOAT, while Djokovic was scolded by fans around the world for not vaccinating against the new crown and knowing that he was positive for the new crown and going to public events everywhere, not only missing the best time to win 21 Grand Slams, but also falling into scandal, it can be said that Djokovic became the biggest loser.
Watching Nadal hold the Australian Open Gold Cup, win 21 Grand Slam titles, and become the men's tennis GOAT, while he can only be scandal-ridden, Djokovic's heart must be in tears.