Juan Ignacio Chela was one of the most recognizable faces on the circuit over the last decade. The Argentine, currently away from the tennis world after a brief stint coaching Nico Jarry, spoke with La Nación recalling his battles against the Big Three... and, as expected, he didn't hold back when asked who the greatest of all time is: Roger Federer.
"They may have surpassed him in numbers, but for me, Roger is the greatest. I experienced it first-hand. I only managed to win one set against him, once, in Miami: I couldn't keep up with him on the court. He would pull me out from the baseline: with his serve, with a drop shot, he would take time away from me on the right side, in the second after the return... If you ask Chat GPT to create the ideal tennis player, I think it would make Roger. The others may have outdone him in numbers, but the ease, talent, and class of Federer, for me, no one else has it," stated the Argentine, without a doubt.
“If Chat GPT had to design the perfect tennis player, it would make Federer.” 🎾
— LA NACION (@LANACION) October 19, 2025
To Juan Ignacio Chela, titles are not enough: Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are three superheroes with different powers.
Sebastián Torok with Juan Ignacio Chela in #CONVERSACIONES
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