[CamperBob2]

It makes sense to me that the best athlete cannot be determined in some scenarios, or that the term "best" is simply meaningless. Due to training and/or genetics, player A might be strong in areas where player B is weak. Likewise, player B might be strong in areas where player C is weak.

Neither of these statements gives us any insight into what will happen if player A faces player C, but a traditional tournament structure might well keep A and C from ever facing each other.