Novak Djokovic is a tennis participant identified for his honesty and as an individual who typically instantly states every little thing he thinks. Throughout his lengthy profession, the Serbian tennis participant has developed many rivalries, however probably the most well-known is actually the one with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
The Large Three dominated the tennis scene for years, and followers typically questioned what their relationships had been like outdoors the tennis courts.
Years later, Novak Djokovic revealed attention-grabbing particulars in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
Specifically, the 39-year-old positioned particular emphasis on his friendship with Rafael Nadal, saying that though each respect one another, it’s troublesome for an actual friendship to exist between them, provided that they had been robust rivals.
'Nadal is simply a yr older than me, we’re each Geminis, at first we even went to dinner collectively, twice. However even with him, friendship is unimaginable,' he instructed Corriere Della Sera.
'I’ve at all times revered and enormously admired him. Because of him and Federer, I grew up and have become who I’m. It will unite us eternally; subsequently I really feel gratitude in direction of them. Nadal is part of my life, within the final fifteen years I've seen extra of him than my mum!
We now have by no means been pals. Between rivals, it isn’t attainable, however now we have by no means been enemies.'
Roger Federer
Then again, the Serbian tennis participant couldn’t assist however point out Roger Federer, saying that the state of affairs is nearly similar. Specifically, though he respects the Swiss tennis participant, he has by no means had a detailed relationship with him.
'I've at all times had respect for Federer, he was one of many biggest of all time. He had a rare influence, however I've by no means been near him.'
Novak Djokovic is the one remaining member of the Large Three who nonetheless performs professionally and causes constructive reactions from the general public. Even in his late enjoying years, he nonetheless poses a risk to his opponents and is on the high of the ATP rankings.
