Novak Djokovic status questioned by Rafael Nadal's uncle as he brands visa drama 'a shame'

And the man known as Uncle Toni also thought injuries had affected Nadal’s chance to be the GOAT throughout his career, adding: “Today, if my nephew had not been injured so much, he would have been the best but I think there is very little difference with Federer or Djokovic.”

Djokovic’s top ranking is already under threat after he was kicked out of the Aussie Open, with the Serb losing 2,000 ranking points for failing to defend his title.

If Nadal’s finals opponent Daniil Medvedev had lifted the title, he would have automatically surpassed the 34-year-old for world No 1.

But the Russian still has a chance to do so in the coming weeks, expected to play the Acapulco ATP 500 in the same week Djokovic will play in Dubai.

source: express.co.uk