Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic, collectively known as the Big 3, have dominated the men’s tour for close to two decades, winning a total of 60 Majors. They have also broken a ton of other records and divided tennis fandom like few in the sport have before them.
Billie Jean King, on her part, revealed she has been a fan of Nadal ever since she and her wife Ilana Kloss met the Spaniard while he was still a junior player.
King revealed that she admires Nadal not just for his style of play, but also for the respect he shows for the sport.
“Novak Djokovic is going to be the best in titles, because when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer competed they hurt each other” - Billie Jean King
Over the course of the interview, Billie Jean King elaborated on her views on the Big 3. The American reckons Roger Federer is mainly cherished for his elegant and graceful style of play, while Rafael Nadal is admired for his down-to-earth nature.
Billie Jean King believes Novak Djokovic will surpass his two rivals in terms of big titles won, and pointed out how Nadal and Federer hurt their own chances of winning silverware by competing with one another for so long.
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