Les grands rivaux de Djokovic prennent leur retraite, laissant le Serbe en lice.

Farewell to Tennis Legends: Djokovic Reflects on Nadal, Federer, and Murray Retirement

Djokovic, the Last of the Big Four

Novak Djokovic expressed deep emotions when discussing the retirements of his closest rivals on the ATP Tour. At 37 years old, he now stands as the last remaining player of the famous Big Four. With Roger Federer and Andy Murray having already retired, Rafael Nadal will also bid farewell at the end of this season.

Emotions and Rivalries

Djokovic acknowledged Nadal as his greatest rival, having faced him a total of 60 times throughout their careers. Federer and Nadal met 50 times, while Djokovic squared off against Federer 40 times. The Serbian tennis star admitted that the retirement of his rivals had a profound impact on him and described the period as overwhelming.

New Challenges

In the absence of his longtime rivals, Djokovic now faces younger opponents like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who dominated the Grand Slam titles in 2024. While part of him feels the loss with the retirement of Nadal, Federer, and Murray, he remains committed to competing against the new generation of players.

Source : tennis-infinity.com