Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has opened up on why he can’t be friends with the duo of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic, who has 24 Grand Slam titles, told Corriere della Sera that their rivalry made real friendship impossible.
He said that Nadal, 39, played a big role in shaping his career, but competing for the same goals kept them apart.
‘Nadal is only a year older than me, we are both Geminis, at first we even went to dinner together, twice. But even with him, friendship is impossible,’ Djokovic told Corriere Della Sera.
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‘I have always respected and greatly admired him. Thanks to him and Federer, I grew up and became who I am.
‘This will unite us forever, therefore I feel gratitude towards them. Nadal is a part of my life, in the last 15 years I’ve seen more of him than my mum!
‘We have never been friends. Between rivals, it is not possible, but we have never been enemies.
‘I’ve always had respect for Federer, he was one of the greatest of all time. He had an extraordinary impact, but I’ve never been close to him.’
