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.
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The Big 3 have monopolized the men's tour for nearly two decades, breaking every record imaginable and taking tennis into a new dimension in every way. Their rivalry has made our sport grow and has also brought people who had never been interested in tennis closer, but who have started cheering for one of the three.
Their mix of consistency throughout the year and longevity made it almost impossible for other players to win not only Grand Slam tournaments, but also the Masters 1000, where the Big 3 still gave their best (in the best period of their careers).
After passing the age of 30, these three sacred monsters began to focus more on Major tournaments and the other events represented a tempting opportunity for all their opponents.
Andujar opens up on the Big 3
In a long interview with 'Punto de Break', former Spanish ace Pablo Andujar reflected on the greatness of the Big 3 and their infinite legacy: "Federer was real magic, he could do anything in any area of the court. Rafa had a physical and mental strength that left you speechless, in addition to the fact that he was very talented from a technical point of view. Djokovic is a machine, who knows how to do everything well without making mistakes."
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The former world number 32 who retired in 2023 due to the numerous injuries that have always haunted him has never beaten Rafa and Nole, while he took away the satisfaction of defeating King Roger on the red clay of Geneva in 2021.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion had recently returned from knee surgery and was really far from his best form, but Pablo did well to take advantage of that chance to get the most special win of his career.
