Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal y Roger Federer They have been the great protagonists of the best ‘three-way’ rivalry that has been known in the history of sport. The legendary ‘Big3’ has established himself as the best thing ever seen in tennis throughout all time.
In terms of titles, victories, spectacle and legacy, it is not believed that something like this can be repeated again. The three gave an excellent level of tennis and, for the moment, it seems very difficult for any tennis player to reach some numbers of this size.
Djokovic It is the only one that is still active today. The Serbian surpasses Nadal and Federer in number of ‘Grand Slams’ and we must not forget that, at 38 years old, he is still number four in the world ranking.
‘Nole’ was the last member in a rivalry that Roger and Rafa had already formed for years. The one from Belgrade has already recognized on some occasion that felt ‘apart’ by both at the beginning, but, in an interview with former player Slaven Bilic, Djokovic has gone further.
“My behavior towards them never changed. The situation changed because they changed their attitude towards me. I always tried to be, how to say… I admired them. And I still consider them as those who paved the way for me. From the moment I felt that coldness and distance on his part, I said to myself: ‘Okay, no problem.’ Then when they approached me, I welcomed them with open arms,” Novak says.
The world number four also confesses that he has always had a somewhat easier relationship with Rafa: “I always had the impression that understand him better (to Nadal). “We’re almost the same age, so maybe that’s why.”
