Exclusive: Inside Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic’s friendship, rivalry and family life
They have 63 Grand Slam trophies between them and have delivered some of the greatest moments in tennis history. And now tennis fans are about to see the Big Four – Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal – team up on the court when they compete – not against each other, but as teammates – at this year’s Laver Cup.
Despite being rivals on court, these tennis greats have a friendship that goes beyond Grand Slam competitions. For more than two decades, they’ve not only battled each other on the tennis courts, but also supported each other behind the scenes.
In this exclusive interview with HELLO!, two-time Wimbledon champion Andy delves into his close bond with Rafael and how the Spaniard’s influence over him inspired his move to Spain when he was a teenager.
Serbian champion Novak, 35, admits it’s not easy to be alone on the Grand Slam circuit but since becoming a father, his focus has shifted from being on him and his career to his children.