Once upon a time there were Federer, Nadal and him, Novak Djokovic. The first retired last September 2022, the second continues his career between one physical problem and another. Nole, 35, is actually still too young to think about giving way to new emerging faces. The Swiss gave up at the age of 41. Age is also advancing for the Spaniard, 36, but despite the iron character and mental endurance on the field, he must constantly fight with his health.

He remains, stainless, granitic, as heir to the legendary fabulous trio of tennis. And in an interview with L'Equipe, between one question and another, he lets himself go to a more than flattering comment on future tennis champions: "It's fantastic for our sport to have a champion like him (Alcaraz). And it's so young... It's also nice to have another great rivalry that people are passionate about, the one between him and Jannik Sinner. We saw exciting matches between them in Indian Wells and Miami. I'm sure these two guys, along with Holger Rune, will be the leaders. This could be the next Big 3." And he smiles, when he finishes the sentence. Obviously, after him. In the future of Nole, at least for now, there are still tennis courts.

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Interview with Novak Djokovic