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Was Steffi Graf the true GOAT? A thought-provoking debate

Retiring at just 30 years old, Steffi Graf broke records that are yet to be contested to this day and she may well be the best player to have ever competed.

Photo credit: Chris Eason.

Tennis is a sport that is so individualistic and result-oriented that each match really is “anybody’s game” and unlike time-restricted sports like football or basketball, you have to see things through to the end. For that reason, dominating in this sport is incredibly difficult and demanding, and the torch of GOAT is often passed around between players perhaps more than most other sports.