Murray reveals how his relationship with the 'Big Three' has changed after his retirement

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Andy Murray has revealed how his relationship with the 'Big Three' has evolved over the years, from when he burst onto the scene, to when he began to excel, and how much it has changed since he retired from tennis. He has also emphasized how different Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were in handling that competitiveness.

Each of them had (and has) different personalities, something the former World No. 1 has discussed on his YouTube channel 'The Switch.' When he was young, he was able to train with all of them, but as he grew on the circuit, each had a different way of dealing with it. However, once he distanced himself from the circuit and started his career as a coach (he has now embarked on a new journey with Jack Draper), everything changed.

"When I played against those guys, against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, my relationship with each of them was different. I never had dinner with any of them while I was playing. In my opinion, yes, it was a completely different relationship than it is now," he revealed. In fact, so much has changed that from November 2024 until last May he even coached Novak Djokovic, with whom he maintains a great relationship, although his stint was short despite achieving good results like reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open.

The significant difference in Federer compared to Nadal and Djokovic

What is most surprising is what he says about Roger Federer, who changed his relationship with him once his level rose. "When I started on the circuit, I used to train a lot with Federer at first, and then he no longer wanted to train with me. Usually, if you are an elite player and there is a good young player who has just emerged, you are interested in practicing with him to see his game, and then, over time, if the young player progresses he becomes a rival or someone you compete against," he states.

However, it was all different with Nadal and Djokovic, who were more inclined to practice with their rivals to understand them better. "I used to train a lot with Djokovic and Nadal. I enjoyed training with them to prepare for the big tournaments. Federer would never train with Nadal, he would never train with Djokovic. Djokovic and Nadal were different in that sense, and they wanted to train together or with their closest rivals."

Different minds with similar successes, as they all ended up making history and becoming legends in their own way. Now, the 'Big Four' have a relationship of respect and admiration among all its members, as seen in Federer's farewell at the Laver Cup or the tribute to Rafael Nadal at the 2025 Roland Garros, setting a great example for the new generations, showing that once the competitive spirit is set aside, a beautiful friendship can begin.

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