Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray have had era-defining rivalries. Federer’s final professional match It was a doubles outing. With Nadal on Team Europe at the Laver Cup. Federer’s style has often been described as natural, but he recently said otherwise.
“I think it’s a really great compliment to hear that because, as we now know, no effort is a myth.
“Everyone is very different. For some people, showing that fighting spirit is the only way to play. For me, I needed balance. I couldn’t make a career out of Rafa’s intensity. He runs around the locker room with intensity. I looked at him and thought, ‘Gosh, I’m going to be tired before I even get on the court.’
“Neither of us would do it any other way, and that’s why mutual respect between athletes and players is so important. Me, Rafa, Novak and Andy all do it in our own way and all roads lead to success.
“Sometimes you can be picky and you don’t like a particular opponent, but there are definitely moments when you like that person too much. It’s important to remember this as a player. It’s just tennis and in the end we can be mediocre.
“After we competed, we became very close to each other and got along very well. It’s good to be nice to each other.”
Federer recently said this to him and his fans: Didn’t give Djokovic “the respect he deserves”, Out When he first appeared as a contender in the ‘Commonwealth’ competition.
“When the crowd is against you, use that as motivation. It didn’t happen often, but when I was younger, they used to support me. [Andre] Agassi – They didn’t want someone new to win.
“It can energize you in a way. You can take it anywhere, and Novak was a master at that.”
