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Djokovic on his relationship with Nadal and Federer: "I never said a bad word about them, although I always got along better with.."

Fernando Murciego | 12 Jun 2025 | 21.03
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Novak Djokovic confesses how his relationship with Federer and Nadal was. Source: Getty
Novak Djokovic confesses how his relationship with Federer and Nadal was. Source: Getty

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Interesting conversation with Novak Djokovic in the media outlet 20minutos where he was asked about his breakthrough on the circuit at a time when Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were dominating the headlines. Aware that not everyone liked his rise, the Serbian spoke about his personal relationships and the tremendous respect he always held for his rivals.

"It's true that the public has never loved me like they have loved those two, perhaps because they didn't want me there. I was the youngest, the third wheel, the one who came in saying I wanted to be World No. 1, maybe they didn't like that. However, just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm or hate them; we all strive for the same goals, and in the end, the best prevailed. I always respected Nadal and Federer a lot, never said a bad word about them, and never will. That said, I always got along better with Nadal," confessed the 24-time Grand Slam champion.

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