Andy Murray admits one regret about his relationship with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Tennis legend Andy Murray expressed regret over not socializing more with his rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic during his career. He noted that the intense competitive nature of their professional relationship made it difficult to maintain close personal friendships.
Why it matters
It provides a rare, humanizing look at the psychological pressures and social isolation experienced by elite athletes at the top of their sport.
Andy Murray played 10 Grand Slam finals against members of the so-called 'Big Three' during his career, winning two.
The British tennis legend defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2012 US Open final and the 2013 Wimbledon final, but lost five other Slam finals to the Serb, and three against Federer.
But his poor record in major finals isn't what Murray regrets most about his time with the 'Big Three'. Instead, it was his off-court relationships with Djokovic, Federer, and Rafael Nadal…
Appearing as a guest on the ' Served with Andy Roddick ' podcast during the Laver Cup, Murray opened up about one of his biggest regrets regarding the three greatest players of all time.
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