'Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer for most Grand Slam titles', says former Top 5

Swiss champion Roger Federer missed much of the season due to a double surgery involving his right knee. Thanks to the pandemic that literally stopped the tennis world, Roger preferred to carefully manage his recovery and work towards 2021. His only tournament played this season was the Australian Open 2020, where he reached the semifinals and lost only to world number one Novak Djokovic. From Australia to Australia with the Swiss champion who, barring sensational twists, will restart his extraordinary career from the prestigious event based in Melbourne. Roger announced that he is working to be competitive at the Australian Open, a necessary situation given the implications that have occurred in the past. As announced by Craig Tiley, Roger Federer would be ready to preside at the ATP Cup and then officially decide whether to perform in Australia. Former World No. 4 Greg Rusedski believes Novak Djokovic will break Pete Sampras' record for most year-end finishes at No. 1 and Roger Federer's record for most weeks at No. 1, but that Rafael Nadal might end up with the record for most Majors.

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During a recent interview with Express Sport, Greg Rusedski spoke about the exciting landscape in the year ahead and also alluded to Djokovic's and Nadal's chances of breaking more records. "I think Novak Djokovic will [surpass Pete Sampras' record for most year-end No. 1s and Roger Federer's record for most weeks as No. 1] but the only guy I'm thinking is that Rafael Nadal might have more Slams than him," Rusedski said. "Djokovic is going to surpass Federer, he won't have the most wins or the most titles but he will surpass him for most Grand Slam titles." Rusedski believes the battle for most Majors will come down to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. "I think the battle is between two guys," the former US Open finalist said. "Not winning that US Open, that would've taken Novak Djokovic to 18 instead of 17 and now Rafael Nadal, you've got to give him the French unless [Dominic] Thiem can knock him off his pedestal in Paris. That's the only guy who can beat him in my opinion there. He (Novak Djokovic) needs two Slams next year at least, or three." The ATP Cup 2021 will be conducted only in the city of Melbourne this year due to the coronavirus restrictions. The mandatory 14-day quarantine period would prove highly inconvenient for everyone associated with the tournament. $15 million was the total prize money at the event last year. There were three different factors involved in awarding the total prize money to players. It included a sum for participation, the prize money for individual match wins, and prize money for tie victories. 

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