F1 Champ Gives Take On Federer-Nadal Debate, Praises Novak Djokovic

2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has weighed in on the debate about the greatest tennis player ever.

The British racing driver was asked to choose between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal--the two athletes regarded as the greatest to ever grace the court.

Button, a self-confessed tennis fan who's regularly spotted at center court of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, treasures the one-of-a-kind experience that Wimbledon caters to its loyal viewers.

“I have been at Wimbledon a few times, and I just love the atmosphere of the event,” Button told Tennis 365. “Then you get the duel on the court when two players are looking at each other and doing battle. It’s just great.”

The 40-year-old was then drawn into the discussion about who's the rightful player to bear the reverence as the greatest of all time in the sport of tennis. However, he refused to choose between Nadal and Federer.

“Ask me to pick between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and I just can’t do it,” he said. “They are both just unbelievable sportsmen and we have been privileged to watch them down the years.”

“It feels like they have been there forever and it is two decades that we have all been watching them. To see them so competitive at this stage of their careers is just amazing," Button added. “When they both reach a final of a tournament, there is such great respect between them and it is a real thrill to see them go at it, given the history they have."

While Button did not mince words in praising the on-court brilliance of Federer and Nadal, he also acknowledged the tennis excellence of Novak Djokovic, as well as the mental toughness of Scotland’s Andy Murray.

“Djokovic is also an incredible champion. He may have done a few silly things down the years and attracted some negative publicity, but he is a wonderfully skillful sportsman,” the former McLaren racer stated.

“I also have to say a few words about Andy Murray. He has been a great guy to watch down the years, and to compete with those three great players and win as much as he has done in his career has been a wonderful achievement.”