Commentators Dick Enberg, John McEnroe, and Mary Carillo have said that this rivalry has the potential of being the greatest rivalry in tennis history due to the number of matches already played between the two, the quality of the matches, and the age difference of only one year.
Para komentator seperti Dick Enberg, John McEnroe, dan Mary Carillo mengatakan bahwa persaingan ini sangat berpotensi untuk menjadi persaingan terbaik dalam sejarah tenis karena jumlah pertemuan mereka satu sama lain, kualitas pertandingan, dan selisih umur antara mereka yang hanya setahun.