Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal on Novak Djokovic

Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 9:15 am , filed under Tennis News by Alan Kyle

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"Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic" The top seeded rivals in tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal speaks about the world No.1, Novak Djokovic performance in 2011 stating that, he deserves to be No.1 player in tennis.

Once in a decade, it was just the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as they tow-used to battles in regularly in grand slam finals and shares the trophies, one after the other. However, 2011 has been changed, as we have seen Djokovic magical season winning three grand slam titles and making a new rivalry of Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer Rivalry.

Tops seeded Spaniard; Rafael Nadal while speaking about his Djokovic performance has said that, I can’t speak for Roger, but I can accept the situation and congratulate Novak,” Nadal said yesterday at the International Tennis Complex. “But Roger is not going to be there forever. I won’t be there forever. Novak won’t be there forever. Tennis changes; the sport changes.

It’s good to have players in the top for a long time, because that’s good for the fans. But at the same time it’s good to have new people coming in. Not that Novak is anything new; he was No 3 for several years, and he deserved to be there.

16-times grand slam champion, Roger Federer, who was the first player to beat Novak Djokovic in 2011 Rolando Garros semifinals has said that, he had a good rivalry with Djokovic and stated that his era will be continued with Rafael Nadal in years to come.

Swiss No.3, Federer while speaking with the sources has said that, Novak and I have had many exciting matches, but because he usually was 3 or 4 and I was 1 or 2, we often played in the semi-finals,” he said. “The rivalry never got to the point that it was with Rafa, and it never will because we were 1-2 for so long. But Novak is a great player, and I respect what he has done.

Novak and I have had many exciting matches, but because he usually was 3 or 4 and I was 1 or 2, we often played in the semi-finals,” he said. “The rivalry never got to the point that it was with Rafa, and it never will because we were 1-2 for so long. But Novak is a great player, and I respect what he has done.

Federer has finally concluded that, Novak will be the favourite to finish at No 1 and added that, the question will be whether he can have the same kind of year, which no one expected, form him.

Tags: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer