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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kiss, marry or kill? Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and more pick between Federer, Nadal and Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu shared a lighthearted moment off the court at the Queen's Club in London during an interview with British comedian and impersonator Josh Berry. The pair, who will team up for the mixed doubles at this year's US Open in August, were put to the test by Berry while at the Queen's Club. The resulting video quickly gained popularity across social media. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Berry showcased his impressive tennis impersonations, including spot-on impressions of Andy Murray and John McEnroe's iconic voices. Alcaraz couldn't help but laugh as he listened to Berry mimic fellow Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal . The interview, crafted by Berry alongside the LTA and ATP Media teams, featured playful questions — including one challenging the players to choose who they would kiss, marry, or kill among the legendary trio of Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic . Raducanu opted not to answer that particular question and appeared puzzled when asked the classic brain teaser: 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?' Poll Who would you choose to Kiss, Marry, or Kill among Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic? Kiss Federer, Marry Nadal, Kill Djokovic Kiss Nadal, Marry Federer, Kill Djokovic Kiss Djokovic, Marry Nadal, Kill Federer Kiss Nadal, Marry Djokovic, Kill Federer On the Kiss-Marry-Kill question, Alcaraz chuckled and responded, 'I would kill Novak, (for) winning that Olympic final. I could marry Rafa Nadal.' The clip sparked quite a buzz on social media, and it was clear the players enjoyed the entertaining exchange with Berry. Other tennis stars featured in the comedian's quiz included Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the charismatic Frances Tiafoe, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Daria Kasatkina, as well as British player Katie Boulter and her fiancé Alex De Minaur. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
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First Post
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Djokovic says he was the 'unwanted child' for fans as he challenged Federer, Nadal: 'I was never as loved'
Novak Djokovic has spoken about his rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the first time in this much detail. He also added that he is closer to Nadal than Federer. read more Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has said that he was 'never loved' by fans as much as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and often felt like an 'unwanted child.' The sensational claims by the 24-time Grand Slam winner were made during a podcast on Neuspjeh prvaka YouTube channel. Djokovic is the most successful men's tennis player of all time, winning two more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal and four more than Roger Federer. However, he has never been the most loved tennis player among the fans. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Djokovic speaks on rivalry with Federer, Nadal The 38-year-old has now claimed that fans didn't like the fact that he challenged Federer and Nadal for Grand Slam titles and that made him the 'third guy.' 'I acted and still felt like an unwanted child. I asked myself why that was. It hurt me. Then I thought the fans would accept me if I acted differently. But that wasn't the case either,' Djokovic said. 'I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there. I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said, 'I'm going to be number one.' Many people didn't like that,' added Djokovic. Djokovic, however, also added that he has huge respect for Federer and Nadal and found it much easier to communicate with the Spaniard. 'Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for the win, and the better player won,' he said. 'I've always respected both him and Federer; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal.' While Federer and Nadal are retired from tennis, Djokovic is not ready to stop yet and is hoping to play in the 2028 LA Olympics. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Novak Djokovic reveals he felt like the 'unwanted child' in Big Three rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as he admits he was 'never as loved'
Novak Djokovic has said he felt like an 'unwanted child' when he came along to interrupt the dominance of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - and that of the two he always felt closer to the Spaniard. In an interview with former Croatia and West Ham football manager Slaven Bilic on the show Failures of Champions, Djokovic, 38, talked about his relationship with the other members of the Big Three, whose rivalries marked the sport's golden era. 'I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I shouldn't have been there,' said the 24-time Grand Slam champion. 'I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said, 'I'm going to be number one'. Many people didn't like that.' By the time Djokovic began to exhibit signs of greatness at the start of the 2010s, most of tennis fandom had divided into Roger or Rafa camps. There was no room left for him. 'I just wanted to be better than them,' Djokovic said. 'I acted and still felt like an unwanted child. I asked myself why that was. It hurt me. Then I thought the fans would accept me if I behaved differently. But that wasn't the case either.' The 'acting differently' is likely a reference to something of a charm offensive Djokovic embarked upon around the middle of his career, symbolised by the gesture he made after victories, miming pushing his heart out to each corner of the stadium. 'I am a man with many mistakes, of course,' he added. 'Nevertheless, I have always tried to live with heart and good intentions and ultimately be myself.' On his relationship with Federer and Nadal, he said: 'Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for victory, and the better one won. 'I've always respected both him and Federer; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal.'
News18
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Never As Loved As Federer And Nadal': Djokovic Opens Up On 'Big Three' Dynamics
Last Updated: The 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic revealed that he did not receive as much love from the fans as the Swiss and the Spaniard did. Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic opened up on sharing the spotlight with icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during the heyday of the traditional top-three in the modern era of the sport. Djokovic, who has surpassed both Federer and Nadal in terms of the number of Grand Slam titles, revealed that he did not receive as much love from the fans as the Swiss and the Spaniard did. 'I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there," Djokovic revealed. 'I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said, 'I'm going to be number one.' Many people didn't like that," the Serbian reflected. Djokovic recalled feeling hurt because of the same and tried to stand out from the competition in order to gain acceptance from the fans. 'I acted and still felt like an unwanted child. I asked myself why that was. It hurt me," the 38-year-old said. 'Then I thought the fans would accept me if I acted differently. But that wasn't the case either," he added. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal, who have 66 Grand Slam titles amongst them, headlined the biggest rivalry in tennis, however, also harbour deep respect for one another as evidenced by their show of support to each other during landmark moments in their respective careers. 'Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for the win, and the better player won," he explained. Djokovic, who is one year younger to Nadal and half-a-decade junior to Federer, also went on to add that he gets along better with southpaw despite holding the Swiss in high stead. 'I've always respected both him and Federer; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal," Djokovic added. First Published:
Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘I felt like the unwanted child': Novak Djokovic says he wasn't ‘adored as much as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal' in Big 3 rivalry
'I am a man with many flaws, of course. Nevertheless, I have always tried to live with heart and good intentions and, ultimately, to be myself.' Novak Djokovic's reflection of his illustrious tennis journey as part of a famed 'Big 3' rivalry alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for a majority of his career has seen the Serb reveal the varying emotions he had to undergo over the years. Despite building his own claim to the 'G.O.A.T' debate with a record 24 Grand Slam titles ahead of Federer (20) and Nadal (22) and a positive head-to-head record, the Serbian has admitted that he was not admired as much as his two great rivals. Djokovic 'I felt like the unwanted child in the trio. I often questioned why that was the case, and it was painful,' Djokovic admitted in a Failures of Champions interview with Slaven Bilic. 'I thought changing my demeanour might win them over, but that proved ineffective too.' Djokovic said he wasn't welcomed positively for challenging the reign of Federer and Nadal in the noughties, stating that the Swiss and Spaniard appealed to the Western world. 'The two of them had already developed a rivalry before I came along because Nadal broke through a few years before me. They come from Switzerland, from Spain, so Western powers… There are these orientations and there are affiliations. 'I never achieved the same level of adoration as Federer and Nadal because, in a way, I wasn't supposed to disrupt their narrative. I was the third man who boldly declared, 'I'm going to be number one.' Not everyone welcomed that,' remarked Djokovic who recently exited the French Open with a semi-finals defeat to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic admitted that his rivalry with Federer and Nadal swayed between frosty and friendly over the years, stressing that his on-court competitiveness may not have exactly helped the camaraderie. 'Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for the win, and the better player won,' Djokovic remarked. He continued, 'I've always respected both Federer and Nadal; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal.' Djokovic hailed Federer as the most talented among the trio, while rating Nadal as his complete contrast. 'When we compare Federer, Nadal and me – Federer is the most talented, the most beautiful to watch, he spent his energy the most efficiently, he moved so slowly, so elegantly, so efficiently, while Nadal is the other contrast, the other extreme. Physicality is maximum, and I'm somewhere in between, but more towards Nadal. Each of us had some of our own characteristics and as time went on, our rivalries complemented each other and strengthened. 'We always say that through these rivalries, the three of us contributed to developing into the tennis players and people and competitors that we have become. I say without a doubt, the rivalry with those two had the most influence on my development, especially in the second part of my career,' Djokovic said.
