Rafael Nadal has opened up on his fierce rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, claiming one of the pair was "in his hands" during the peak of his career

Federer won his 20th and final Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open, beating Marin Cilic in a thrilling five-setter. He became the first man to get to 20 Majors, and the weight of the occasion got to him - he burst into tears during the trophy presentation.

Since Djokovic is only 7-4 in 2025 and has already had three surprising defeats (Reilly Opelka, Brisbane - Matteo Berrettini, Doha - Botic van de Zandschulp, Indian Wells), the 37-year-old's critics have been loud recently and using his recent defeats as an argument for their claims that it is time for the world No. 7 to walk away from pro tennis.

Rafael Nadal has given an insight into his relationship with his two biggest rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Having to face three legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in their 'prime' prevented numerous players from winning as much as they deserved, a consideration that deserves further study.

The roles were reversed at the back end of their careers, as Federer devoted much of his attention to reshaping his game to repel the threats Nadal was throwing at him. The end re

Rafael Nadal has explained why his rivalry with Roger Federer was ‘more attractive’ than his rivalry with Novak Djokovic during the Big Three era. The three superstars dominated professional men’s tennis for around two decades,