Djokovic, about Nadal: "In the last 15 years, I've seen him more than my mother"

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Undoubtedly, the Big 3 has been the most attractive narrative in recent times and continues to draw attention from a Novak Djokovic who is holding on at 38 years old on the circuit. Precisely, Serbian speaks sincerely about this unique rivalry, analyzing as honestly as possible his relationship with Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer both on and off the courts.

- Novak Djokovic reveals his relationship with Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer

"Nadal is only a year older than me; we are both Geminis. At the beginning, we even had dinner together twice, but even with him, friendship is impossible," confessed Novak Djokovic in an interview with Corriere della Sera, recounting how his relationship with the Big 3 members, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, was and developed.

"I have always respected and admired him a lot. Thanks to him and Federer, I grew and became who I am. This will unite us forever, so I am very grateful to them. Nadal is part of my life; in the last 15 years, I have seen him more than my mother. We have never been friends. Among rivals, it's impossible, but we have never been enemies."

- Novak Djokovic's words about Roger Federer

"I have always respected Federer; he was one of the greatest of all time. He had an extraordinary impact, but I have never been close to him," asserted the Serbian tennis player about his rivalry with Roger, with whom he has faced off 50 times, with a head to head of 27-23 in favor of Nole.

"I can only do what I can. It will be very difficult for me in the future to overcome the Sinner and Alcaraz obstacle in the best-of-five tournaments, in the Grand Slams. I think I have more chances in the best-of-three, but in the best-of-five, it's complicated. I won't give up on the Grand Slams in that sense. I will continue to fight and try to reach the final and fight for at least another trophy."

In the upcoming days, we will see Novak Djokovic compete against some of the best players in the Six Kings Slam. The Serbian will play as the second seed in the exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, waiting for an opponent in the second round from the clash between Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas. It's true that Nole left the ATP Shanghai 2025 with several discomforts (mainly in the right shoulder and hip), but he will have a few days to rest and regain sensations, and the demand will not be the same as in a circuit tournament.

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