There is no doubt that Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal They are the three best players in history, not only for titles, but also for the charisma and great attraction they generate with the public both on and off the courts. However, as always happens with the greatest exponents of the sport, there is a small aspect that differentiates the three and that was revealed by a sparring partner who practiced with them.
Mike Digby, former college tennis player, knew how to have several training sessions with RafaNole and His Majesty, so he is able to highlight the best qualities of each of the members of the Big Three and, especially, to highlight the main difference. Precisely, with respect to this last point, the current WTA circuit coach emphasized that arrogance is one of the aspects that differentiates between Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic y Roger Federer.
Digby coincided with Federer at an Academy and with Nole at Wimbledon
During the last hours, Tamara Zidanšek’s coach remembered his best times as sparring partner of the three best tennis players in history and highlighted the way to distinguish La Fiera, Roger and the Serbian on the court. “They have a very strong presence, but they have very different auras. I would say with Federer, you can feel his presence just through the sheer quality of his ball striking. Rafa would be someone who can be heard through the force of the blow, the grunt and the feet. And Nole has a mix of both”start.
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He was Nadal’s sparring partner at Wimbledon a few years ago
However, beyond the great attributes that stood out in the three, there is a special point that Novak Djokovic has that highlights the great difference with respect to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on a court. “He has a little more swagger. And I love that about him. It’s not a negative comment at all. I think if he didn’t have that, he wouldn’t be the Djokovic we all know. That makes him who he is.”said Digby in dialogue with “Sportskeeda”.
With his mind set on the Six Kings Slam
Although he is increasingly distant from the competition and his retirement is approaching, Rafael Nadal He doesn’t want to know anything about hanging up his racket and continues training at a very high intensity for what will be his last performances of the season. The exhibition will first take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between October 16 and 19 at the Six Kings Slam, with the presence of the best in the world such as Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune.
But beyond the friendly tournament in the Middle East, Rafa will also have official activity. At the end of November, between the 19th and the 24th of that month, he will be in the Final 8 of the Davis Cup that will be held at the Martín Carpena in Málaga and will be together with Alcaraz, Pablo Carreño Busta, Roberto Bautista-Agut and Marcel Granollers , under the captaincy of David Ferrer.
