@@SorcerorStrange you are right. Federer just shown all his greatness greeting Novak by his achievement. After they tennis will experiment some kind of a Black Hole.
@@15Stratos yeah I mean in total their grand slams are equivalent to 15 years. Federer got his first one in 2003 in Wimbledon and till today with djokovic winning Wimbledon, only 11 or 12 were acclaimed by others..wow
@@fbaddicted If you factor in Andy and Stan, it's 5 guys having won 66 of the last 71 over an 18 year period. Really crazy and there's nothing like it in any other era in tennis.
We will never see tennis at this level for the history of the world guaranteed! No one will make us feel this way again too much skill and determination that can’t be replicated
Nope the 1980s was the best. In this era the best players are there. But the 1980s was much more competitive bcoz then the courts werent so homogenized then as they are now.
It's nice to think like that. It "solves" the matter and puts a smile on everyone's face. That's nice. But not true. Novak Djokovic only will end his career as the undisputed goat. And we've been saying it for a couple of years again. Soon it's going to be undeniable. Two fantastic players + one GOAT.
@@krafthund i am sorry to differ....i love all 3 equally... but all the 3 players got their fame bcoz of the rivalry between eachother. Thats what made the fans so intrigued. The rivalry made the 3 push their limits. Their rivalry is goat. All 3 are goat.
the best one for me when a reporter asked Rafa about Djoko Reporter : Rafa you like challenges are you glad that Novak exists ? Rafa : No 😄 . i like challenges but i'm not stupid 😂
Zverev double-faulting a bunch of times, Shapovalov getting pissed at the umpire for the audience's behaviour, Tsitsipas and Medvedev feuding like a bunch of 10-year-olds. Yep, life's gonna change innit?
@@jaizjeeson2180 100% agree and there will be no one who commits mind,body,and spirit to the sport like Novak and Rafa sad days are coming when you have guys like Thiem who win a slam with no crowd and then disappears when Novak’s making history
@@utkarshpant5297 Agree , but can't guarantee. In 2019 USO ,he looked IMO good until the QFs where he was 2-1 up and then a freak injury happens and he is gone . US Open , IMO is an open window where any player has a fair chance to win . Wawrinka in 2016 wasn't expected but still won it , same for Cilic & Del Potro . Hoping for a good US Open .
@@SorcerorStrange Yeah but in 2019 his has played a lot of matches before so playing best of 5 might caused of fatigue. This year he can go fresher than ever in USO lol
Novak started this decade with just a single slam with fed having 16 and nadal 10. And now here we are with all three equal. Fair to say novak has been most dominant player of this decade
I wonder if anyone will dominate this decade? I cant see any of these new guys but maybe in a couple of years some kid who was like 15 right now could be the next big thing, you will see ....
@@tennisplayer5490djocovic doesn’t make errors when it’s a critical close moment, Nadal consistently produces miracle shots when he’s down. Both are mentally indomitable
@@bijelabgd Well, how did you conclude that Roger hates Djoker? You must be stupid not to notice that he always appreciate him when ever asked. So, stop your hatred and jog on lol
@@bijelabgd I think even djoko acknowledges Nadal more, in this video as well as the best player and his greatest opponent even after playing so many times against Roger. Don't know about Roger, but his fans hate djoko more 😂
@@swagat803 Rafa will always be thw king of clay....but Novak destroyed Rogers legacy... he destroyed almost every record he made... Roger hates him from the bottom of his soul, you can see that when he talks about Novak or when he is around him...just look at his body language, hos salty face, his comments about Novaks "lucky shots"
No animosity, No jealousy. Just pure admiration, respect for not only each other but for each other games as well. They all make be 3 big rivals trying to beat each other on match day but off field they all enjoy great camaraderie. Us fans are truely lucky to see all 3 of them playing at the same time.
When you face a rival in so many occasions, so many times so many years, all you can feel is admiration and respect for each other. Which is absolutly not the case when it comes to us (fans)
@@rehan4223 He should be able to take next year FO. Maybe. This year's USO he has a decent chance. Wimbledon he's out, Djokovic has the highest chance to win. AO is Djokovic's area still. So yeah, I think he'll end up with 21-23, Roger with 20 and Novak with perhaps 22 or 23, even more, if he does well in USO.
I am a Novak Fan as well but Nadal and Federer I have utmost respect for them and they both have also contributed a lot of stuff like Novak has for the sport. All three of them are warriors in their own way. Players like Novak Rafa and Fed come and go and are very rare to see. We should never hate but embrace their tennis. When me and my brother play tennis, we have very funny competitions where we pick any player from both the Big three and the Next Gen. We try to evaluate their game. Why did I bring this up? Oh , right! Great tennis is very rare to see and instead of critiquing it, and constantly putting it down, we should put ourselves in any players shoes and try and understand what they are feeling and how can they can play
In my opinion, Novak and Rafa are the two greatest sportsmen of all time. Their toughness, resilience, fighting spirit, and longevity are unmatched. But it was Roger who made me fall in love with tennis, every movement of his transpired a mysterious poetry, an aura that transcended the game itself. I like to believe the person who invented tennis dreamed the game to be played the way Roger played it - with grace, sheer talent, artistry, and lightness. And he did it while winning, pulverizing records, and competing against the two most achieving players the sport has ever seen. It is such an unfair undertaking for future generations to fill in the shoes of these 3 great champions. What are the odds of witnessing the three greatest players of all time in any sport competing against each other at the same time? I hope Novak and Rafa keep delaying the end of an unforgettable era for as long as they can.
And proceeds to get destroyed by Medvedev at US open. It would’ve been savage by Medvedev had he said “ The next gen has arrived” after the US open final. 💀
I hope one day we again get a player like Djoko with his amazing court coverage with the slides but I doubt we'll see something like that again. It's one thing to slide on a court, it's an entirely different thing to take 1 big step that turns into a slide that covers meters and meters of court, it's ridiculous. When you do that and at the same time hit a great shot back what can the opponent do? He has won so many amazing points like that.
Good that Novak grabbed all 20 slams before he hits 35.. with a game built around that freakish movement, it will be a much different game when age begins draining your quickness . Roger moved so much differently at 34 than he did at 38. But Novak hasn't lost a step yet
nice comment, but as Novak compatriot i feel the need to introduce you a bit more.You will never see similar player as Novak.Reasons - 1.Upbringing (Novak knows what it is to be hungry)2.You can not match Serbian stubbornness ( at the beggining of his career he felt he can compete on highest level, but could not materialise, only Novak, CR7 and MJ had this work ethics. 3. He had rivals to be motivated and goals to achieve. 4.Selfconfidence ( he told Janko Tipsarevic back in 2016. he will not stop until all records are down. 5.Mentality ( when you grow here nobody gives you nothing, you are on your own.Novak keeps his hunger alive by constantly raising his bars, each and every day are more demanding, as a player, as human, he demands more from himself.6.No fear ( grow up while NATO bombed us really , with all our history of surviving through wars taught us to be proud and fearless.When you pay close atention you can see both Fed and Rafa are scared of Novak, while he is entertained by meeting and playing with them.And last but not least. 7.He really knows what does he means for us and he fights for all of us, while we are working and providing food on our table, so national pride is included aswell.Big regards and take care Northern friend.
@@ҽегег-р9э true but I would say djokovic is one of the best on tour at taking care of his body and his flexibility will help slow the degradation of his mobility
Love that they all respect each other despite the rivalry on court. True champions!! You can be a roger, rafa or novak fan but you have to admire their achievements. Fans really shld stop insulting the players they dont like.
Big 3 records: Djokovic 30 - 28 Nadal Djokovic 27 - 23 Federer Nadal 24 - 16 Federer 15 years of Rivalry, so many great games going both ways, it's only fitting that they all get 20 Grand Slams
2011 novak saying "for me you are the greatest player ever", this shows how much he respects Rafa and now he´s become GOAT. Back in the day people like novak praising what rafa´s done to tennis in no time its great for the sport. Rafa stopping Roger and Novak stopping Nadal´s dominance, big story which will not be repeated ever...
To think that for the huge majority of the players to win ONE Slam is the greatest achievement of their careers and these dudes have won TWENTY EACH...🤯🤯
most ironic thing is that many of talented guys that would be multi slam winners in any other era had struggled to even reach second week during GOAT era (imagine having to beat not ONE but often Multiple of greats players just to have to face one of GOATs in Semis/Finals)
I know some Djokovic fans think it's wrong for Rafa to pick Roger as his biggest rival, but from 2004-2010 Roger has no doubt been Rafa's biggest rival, as can be easily seen from the autobiography published by Rafa back then. And then there was the 2017-2019 period when Roger completely changed his game and surprised a lot of people in how well he faired against Rafa on non-clay surfaces. As a Rafa fan, I've generally been much more nervous for Nadole matchups than Fedal matchups, but not so during those three years. So when we look at Rafa's career as a whole, I am just not surprised that he would pick Roger over Novak as his rival for life.
The three greatest of all time respect each other, acknowledge how important the other two are for the sport. We should follow their example and do the same. 🏆 Some miss the fact that it is the rivalry between them which makes this era special. It would not be as entertaining if there was only one dominating the tour.
DJOKOVIC/NADAL/FEDERER IS LIKE MESSI/RONALDO ERA IN FOOTBALL. IT WOULD BE SO SO RARE TO FIND THE RIVALRY LIKE THIS AGAIN AND THE CONSISTENCY THEY HAD WAS REALLY RIDICULOUS.. I'M NADAL FAN BUT I'M REALLY AMAZED FOR THESE 3 🔥❤❤❤
I will forever remember this day because it is the day I witnessed both my GOAT Leo Messi and djokovic made history 1st Messi wining is first ever major international trophy and Djokovic tie with his arch rivals on 20th Grandslam and potentially over throne them with the all time Grandslam at USA
Such respect from them all for each other. Yet their fans come on other YT videos and hurl insults and abuse to each other like 7 and 8 yr olds. "My hero is better than your hero". So puerile. Thank you for such an inspirational compilation and I will echo the sentiment of many other comments here, we have all been extremely privileged to have been guests to the Roger, Rafa and Djokovic show. (I mentioned them in age, in case any of the 7 and 8 yr olds are wondering 😔)
If only their fans would show this level of respect for each of the three, and each other's fans. I'm a Novak fan, but i have nothing but respect for the game and impact the three of them have on the game.
Such a priviledge to have witnessed and witness so much epic tennis in this one-of-a-kind Big 3 era. There will never ever in my lifetime be such an era in tennis, it is just such a remarkable story with the three of them, especially because one rules on hard courts, the other on clay and Federer on grass in his prime. Just awesome!
Unbelievable what these three men have done....... let’s just place all three on tennis Mt. Rushmore..... and leave it at that - The Three Greatest Players ever!!!!
Well, I think Rafa and Roger would naturally consider themselves rivals of each other since Novak joined the race later. By then, Novak fought Rafa more, and more furiously. So naturally, he considers Rafa his rival.
@Nikhil Eshwar what!? That's pretty illogical perspective. Novak came in when both Roger and Rafa were beasts!! Years and years went by where he barely clawed through. He has had it the toughest by far! He has made it look easy, which shows what a champion he is, but don't for a second think that Nadal had it the toughest due to the other two. Djokovic always had these 2 behemoths to face from day 1. And the hallmark of Djokovic has been how he has managed his body, his diet, training and on court gameplay which has resulted in far lesser injuries. Nadal is phenomenal, but Novak is every bit that amazing and arguably more too.
Tres grandes deportistas, rivales, pero sobre todo respetuosos. Es un honor poder ver su historia. Yo soy español y admiro lo bueno que viene de otras partes. Admiro a Rafa, pero no me impide admirar a Rojer y a Djokovic. Grandes todos.
I don’t want that people get me wrong , but Novak twice said for Roger “that he’s probably the best player of all time” and for Rafa “that he’s greatest in his opinion”, but u didn’t heard that big word from these two for Djokovic , there was nice words but not big like this even he deserved them for sure. I guess that partly inspired him to show who’s really the greatest of all time !
It's exactly this reason why Djokovic is able to be free when he plays them. On the other hand Fedal feel the pressure to win when they play Djoker even now because of past dynamics.
Those 3 men have immortalized the rivalry forever, something like this unusual will never happen again in the history of sport. One of the most beautiful and hard-fought epics in tennis history. When 100 years pass they will be transcendental or worthy of memory for the world around the figure of 3 heroes representing the virtues of each one. Epic.
Watching this, after Nole won his 20th GS. What a privilige to live in the same Era with this three GOATS. And there is no one GOAT of the 3, anyone is it in his own terms. Let's enjoy them every more year they play. #3GOATS #Legends
@Jake Bake I hear your point. I think Novak is capable of breaking their records. I’m a Rafa/Roger fan and I also give credit where it’s due. Despite all that, I still love Rafa and Roger
All these clips but there’s one thing quite noticeable, it that all of them have immense respect for each other as athletes and no bad vibe just praises and well wishes for each other. #INSPIRATIONAL
I love to see how much they respect each other, both in actions and in words. It's not really a contest, they genuinely seem happy for each other's success. And they seem to get along quite well, looking at the jokes they make at each other.
So much genuine respect for each other, the three people that have dominated male tennis from front to back, we are so blessed to have been able to enjoy these three legends. And, they seem to be lovable people, which always makes things better.
@@Jorge-ih4gh ,Why is banana crooked? Because clay is most hard surface to play. Rafa's body is given up playing so long on clay,If two GS on clay Rafa will be done time ago. That's why he don't play good enough on other surfaces, tired.
The level of respect these 3 have for each other is just a testament to the types of characters they are. Everything they do is for the love of the game and we are blessed to witness this great era of tennis with these 3 unbelievable champions
Djokovic is the best ever now. They are tie for GS but Djoko has won 2 times every GS. He has better H2H record. And he won all masters tournaments 2 times. He is now the best ever and if he win one more GS he is gonna be miles in front of them forever.
Nole from arabian man you are the biggest you are the greatest you are mor than tennisplayer you are goat of all sports with your mental you are insperation idemo from Syria
We are lucky to watch this three players matches in this era no one can equal this big3 and there will be a big space when they retire can't imagine All greatest legends 👏💙
Regardless of who wins more GS, these 3 are icons of tennis who have redefined tennis. We are extremely fortunate to have witnessed such an era. The undisputed GOATs of the game. Be grateful for that :)
Can people stop talking about the Big 3 Era as the ''Big 4 Era'' Murray was great, but with 20 Grand Slams each, no offense to Andy who was the greatest player not named Rafa Roger or Novak for half a decade, but he's no where near that Big 3 dominance.
We're so spoiled that we're able to watch these three play for almost 20 years. Three extraordinary athletes.
Also the respect among each other is ridiculous🔥🔥🔥
@@m.fadhilakbar3693 And hatred between fanclubs is also ridiculous. Seriously it becomes super irritating watching their useless arguments .
My thoughts exactly!!!
@@SorcerorStrange you are right. Federer just shown all his greatness greeting Novak by his achievement. After they tennis will experiment some kind of a Black Hole.
@@FrancoJ-c7p Black Hole, also known as Post-Serena-domination WTA.
They can't just give a break to the next generation. 15 years of grand slams by three people..insanity
The next generation has much to learn from these 3.
Not entirely by these 3 but yeah
@@15Stratos yeah I mean in total their grand slams are equivalent to 15 years. Federer got his first one in 2003 in Wimbledon and till today with djokovic winning Wimbledon, only 11 or 12 were acclaimed by others..wow
@@fbaddicted If you factor in Andy and Stan, it's 5 guys having won 66 of the last 71 over an 18 year period. Really crazy and there's nothing like it in any other era in tennis.
@@15Stratos AO(2014), RG(2015), Wimbledon(2013,2016), US(2009,2012,2014,2016,2020) are the only Slams they didn't win.
Federer 🇨🇭
Nadal 🇪🇸
Djokovic 🇷🇸
The Generation in which tennis peaked the most ✨ ❤ 🤍 💙
We will never see tennis at this level for the history of the world guaranteed! No one will make us feel this way again too much skill and determination that can’t be replicated
In the end prople will know WHO the true GOAT ..
Nope the 1980s was the best. In this era the best players are there. But the 1980s was much more competitive bcoz then the courts werent so homogenized then as they are now.
Djokovic🇷🇸
Nadal🇪🇸
Federer🇨🇭
NOVAK has the most weeks number 1 in tennis history n counting.
In the last 20 years, out of 79 grandslams, 60 were won by these three. I mean that itself says that there is not a single GOAT, they all are GOATs 🐐
It's nice to think like that. It "solves" the matter and puts a smile on everyone's face. That's nice.
But not true. Novak Djokovic only will end his career as the undisputed goat. And we've been saying it for a couple of years again. Soon it's going to be undeniable. Two fantastic players + one GOAT.
@@krafthund i am sorry to differ....i love all 3 equally... but all the 3 players got their fame bcoz of the rivalry between eachother. Thats what made the fans so intrigued. The rivalry made the 3 push their limits. Their rivalry is goat. All 3 are goat.
@@krafthund 2 greats, one greatest :)
@@krafthund spillestilen hans er kjedelig
Djoko is first on almost all categories.... He is the GOAT....
the best one for me when a reporter asked Rafa about Djoko
Reporter : Rafa you like challenges are you glad that Novak exists ?
Rafa : No 😄 . i like challenges but i'm not stupid 😂
😂😂😂
this is funny
😂😂😂😂
This shows the respect he has for Djokovic.
Time stamp?
I feel blessed to be alive in this era, watching tennis history be made in real time 🙏🏾
These three legends have elevated this sport to new heights! Just incredible what all of them have achieved.
The Greatest Era of Tennis History!!!
We’re saying bye to some of the greats in pro sports of the last two decades Lebron, Federer, Pujols, etc
The best tennis I watched is with Roger,Novak and Rafa to bad they didn't play final
Not sure about Nadal as his 14 Grandslam out of 20 from French open,so he is failed in other courts
@@kingnole4237 can't deny your point
Cant imagine how tennis will be without Nole,Federer and Nadal.
Boring and uneventful
Zverev double-faulting a bunch of times, Shapovalov getting pissed at the umpire for the audience's behaviour, Tsitsipas and Medvedev feuding like a bunch of 10-year-olds. Yep, life's gonna change innit?
@@jaizjeeson2180 100% agree and there will be no one who commits mind,body,and spirit to the sport like Novak and Rafa sad days are coming when you have guys like Thiem who win a slam with no crowd and then disappears when Novak’s making history
Murray would be the Goat, maybe? haha
@@boxerboy860 truth indeed a sad era when guys in their 20s have won a total of 1 slam
Congrats Djokovic for 20 .
Now the US Open will definitely be interesting to watch with all 3 most likely to participate.
I don't know why but I think Roger still has a chance to win USO this year even though he has not done it since 2008
@@utkarshpant5297 Agree , but can't guarantee. In 2019 USO ,he looked IMO good until the QFs where he was 2-1 up and then a freak injury happens and he is gone .
US Open , IMO is an open window where any player has a fair chance to win . Wawrinka in 2016 wasn't expected but still won it , same for Cilic & Del Potro .
Hoping for a good US Open .
@@SorcerorStrange Yeah but in 2019 his has played a lot of matches before so playing best of 5 might caused of fatigue. This year he can go fresher than ever in USO lol
@@utkarshpant5297 Hope so 🤞 , though Federer's recent records at NYC hasn't been very good . Let's hope Federer has a good US Open this year .
He will win Wimbledon next year, a fortune teller predicted it! He will do well at U.S. Open too!
20-20-20 The holy trinity is complete
Enjoy it while we can, because Nole will get 3-4 more at least. Nadal hopefully will get some more too. No disrespect to Fed he’s the man
@@mordecaismopstick I think Djoker will win next two. Rafa will win French
@@jonbeck19 Novak is there to stay for a couple of years, and can win 4 more,
Nadal 1 or 2
Fed - hope he wins one, but cant really say
@@mordecaismopstick wouldn't it be nice if Novak wins 24 for the black mamba
Three goats
Novak started this decade with just a single slam with fed having 16 and nadal 10. And now here we are with all three equal. Fair to say novak has been most dominant player of this decade
Yeah but Federer started winning in 2003 is 6 year older
True, the 2010s were Djokovic's decade, just like 2000s were Federer's.
I wonder if anyone will dominate this decade? I cant see any of these new guys but maybe in a couple of years some kid who was like 15 right now could be the next big thing, you will see ....
Djoker 🐐
@@aesir1ases64 I think every year will be like:
AO: Medvédev/Zverev
RG: Tsitsipas
Wimbledon: Berrettini
USO: Zverev/Medvedev.
Nadal's Physical strength
Djokovic's Mental strength
Federer's innovative shots.
That’s basically superhuman
@Jake Bake lol
Nadal's strength is a lot more mental than physical, way more than anybody else.
@@juncearyoutube3336 djokovic prob has the best mental strength due to his ability to comeback when down and his clutchness in tight moments
@@tennisplayer5490djocovic doesn’t make errors when it’s a critical close moment, Nadal consistently produces miracle shots when he’s down. Both are mentally indomitable
Djokovic about Rafa and Roger: Respect
Unbelievable
What we learned from this video:
Djokovic respects Rafa and Roger
Roger and Rafa respect each other
Roger HATES Djokovic
@@bijelabgd Well, how did you conclude that Roger hates Djoker? You must be stupid not to notice that he always appreciate him when ever asked. So, stop your hatred and jog on lol
@@bijelabgd I think even djoko acknowledges Nadal more, in this video as well as the best player and his greatest opponent even after playing so many times against Roger. Don't know about Roger, but his fans hate djoko more 😂
@@swagat803 Rafa will always be thw king of clay....but Novak destroyed Rogers legacy... he destroyed almost every record he made... Roger hates him from the bottom of his soul, you can see that when he talks about Novak or when he is around him...just look at his body language, hos salty face, his comments about Novaks "lucky shots"
No animosity, No jealousy. Just pure admiration, respect for not only each other but for each other games as well. They all make be 3 big rivals trying to beat each other on match day but off field they all enjoy great camaraderie. Us fans are truely lucky to see all 3 of them playing at the same time.
When you face a rival in so many occasions, so many times so many years, all you can feel is admiration and respect for each other. Which is absolutly not the case when it comes to us (fans)
Am I the only one who absolutely loves all three of them, and is happy whenever one of them wins?
You are not :)
May be, because they all have different playing styles. So it’s hard to love all those styles together.
You must be happy all the time haha
U r the only sane person..lol..
It really is their world and we're just living in it. Such legends
~every next gen player
The Big 3 era in tennis still continues... 😉🔥💪🏻🇨🇭🇪🇸🇷🇸
The nice and respectful relationship between Rafa, Roger and Novak is really heart warming to see..all 3 are great champions and great guys..
I really don't Care about GOAT debate at this point. JUST enjoy the ride along with THE THREE GREATEST...
Thumbs up for the comment and also for the avatar.
I 100% agree
Just enjoy the time with the 3 GOATS until it's over...
At 34 Novak looks like he will only lose in grand slams if he plays against 2 players on the other side of the court.
I bet, he will still find a way to nail backhands between both of them and win the points
Nadal should have atleast one more grand slam in the bag. Novak's gonna lead the race. But i want nadal to be second and not last
@@rehan4223 he should be? I think he has at least 2 more RG and maybe 1 us open?
@@rehan4223 He should be able to take next year FO. Maybe. This year's USO he has a decent chance. Wimbledon he's out, Djokovic has the highest chance to win. AO is Djokovic's area still. So yeah, I think he'll end up with 21-23, Roger with 20 and Novak with perhaps 22 or 23, even more, if he does well in USO.
Novak has a great chance to win all four majors and the Olympic in the same year
Yes i am fed fan 💯💯
But I like both nadal and novak
These people made tennis is a different level 🔥 🔥
Novak is right they are the next generation 💯🔥🐐🐐
I am a Novak Fan as well but Nadal and Federer I have utmost respect for them and they both have also contributed a lot of stuff like Novak has for the sport. All three of them are warriors in their own way. Players like Novak Rafa and Fed come and go and are very rare to see. We should never hate but embrace their tennis. When me and my brother play tennis, we have very funny competitions where we pick any player from both the Big three and the Next Gen. We try to evaluate their game. Why did I bring this up? Oh , right! Great tennis is very rare to see and instead of critiquing it, and constantly putting it down, we should put ourselves in any players shoes and try and understand what they are feeling and how can they can play
But some other djokovic and fed fans are so bad.
I hate most big 3 fans, this here is the correct way to watch tennis
Tennis is lucky to have them... N we all living in this era.... A big novak fan who respects Roger and rafa a lot.....
In my opinion, Novak and Rafa are the two greatest sportsmen of all time. Their toughness, resilience, fighting spirit, and longevity are unmatched.
But it was Roger who made me fall in love with tennis, every movement of his transpired a mysterious poetry, an aura that transcended the game itself. I like to believe the person who invented tennis dreamed the game to be played the way Roger played it - with grace, sheer talent, artistry, and lightness. And he did it while winning, pulverizing records, and competing against the two most achieving players the sport has ever seen.
It is such an unfair undertaking for future generations to fill in the shoes of these 3 great champions. What are the odds of witnessing the three greatest players of all time in any sport competing against each other at the same time? I hope Novak and Rafa keep delaying the end of an unforgettable era for as long as they can.
2:07 That's confidence and ultimate faith in oneself. Djokovic had the balls to say that about Federer.
"We are the Next Gen -- Novak Djokovic 2021"
And proceeds to get destroyed by Medvedev at US open. It would’ve been savage by Medvedev had he said “ The next gen has arrived” after the US open final. 💀
@@ruckfules9441 That was one match. Djokovic will get his revenge.
@@ruckfules9441 and then proceeds to destroy Kyrgios at Wimbledon. Next gen still has one grand slam 💀
Holy trinity! Amazing equilibrium. They've all made tennis what a joy to have watched them! How beautiful the mutual respect.
I hope one day we again get a player like Djoko with his amazing court coverage with the slides but I doubt we'll see something like that again. It's one thing to slide on a court, it's an entirely different thing to take 1 big step that turns into a slide that covers meters and meters of court, it's ridiculous. When you do that and at the same time hit a great shot back what can the opponent do? He has won so many amazing points like that.
Good comment. Has underlined his success all these years, that shot
Good that Novak grabbed all 20 slams before he hits 35.. with a game built around that freakish movement, it will be a much different game when age begins draining your quickness . Roger moved so much differently at 34 than he did at 38. But Novak hasn't lost a step yet
nice comment, but as Novak compatriot i feel the need to introduce you a bit more.You will never see similar player as Novak.Reasons - 1.Upbringing (Novak knows what it is to be hungry)2.You can not match Serbian stubbornness ( at the beggining of his career he felt he can compete on highest level, but could not materialise, only Novak, CR7 and MJ had this work ethics. 3. He had rivals to be motivated and goals to achieve. 4.Selfconfidence ( he told Janko Tipsarevic back in 2016. he will not stop until all records are down. 5.Mentality ( when you grow here nobody gives you nothing, you are on your own.Novak keeps his hunger alive by constantly raising his bars, each and every day are more demanding, as a player, as human, he demands more from himself.6.No fear ( grow up while NATO bombed us really , with all our history of surviving through wars taught us to be proud and fearless.When you pay close atention you can see both Fed and Rafa are scared of Novak, while he is entertained by meeting and playing with them.And last but not least. 7.He really knows what does he means for us and he fights for all of us, while we are working and providing food on our table, so national pride is included aswell.Big regards and take care Northern friend.
@@ҽегег-р9э true but I would say djokovic is one of the best on tour at taking care of his body and his flexibility will help slow the degradation of his mobility
I am from the future. His name is Carlos Alcaraz, lol.
Love that they all respect each other despite the rivalry on court. True champions!! You can be a roger, rafa or novak fan but you have to admire their achievements. Fans really shld stop insulting the players they dont like.
From AO 2003 to WB 2021, the BIG3 won 60 of the 74 Grand Slams that were contested in that period. A MADNESS.
Well done Delpo, Andy, Stan, Marin and Domi for being able to come through against the titans
@@leandrolapa8461 Forgot Marat Safin. He had to go through Roger.
@@thekelvinproductionlore one of my favorite matches
@@leandrolapa8461 don't forget cilic
@@AAKASHSINGH-uq8cf his name is Marin
Big 3 records:
Djokovic 30 - 28 Nadal
Djokovic 27 - 23 Federer
Nadal 24 - 16 Federer
15 years of Rivalry, so many great games going both ways, it's only fitting that they all get 20 Grand Slams
Actually it would be so fitting if they all end up equal, memorable
Now check it with slams and before the age of 30🥱
@@petr5392 Man, holy cow that's literally happening.
Djokovic 30 - Nadal 30🐐🐐
Now it's 30-29 ..... In slams Nole 7 - Rafa 11
Fedrer 4 - Rafa 10
Nole 11 - Fedrer 6
🖐🏻
@abduljabbar778 i think Rafael leads both of them because of clay
2011 novak saying "for me you are the greatest player ever", this shows how much he respects Rafa and now he´s become GOAT. Back in the day people like novak praising what rafa´s done to tennis in no time its great for the sport. Rafa stopping Roger and Novak stopping Nadal´s dominance, big story which will not be repeated ever...
160 masters and Grand Slams combined , truly incredible , hope they continue to win and challenge each other , this is a fantastic sport.
To think that for the huge majority of the players to win ONE Slam is the greatest achievement of their careers and these dudes have won TWENTY EACH...🤯🤯
most ironic thing is that many of talented guys that would be multi slam winners in any other era had struggled to even reach second week during GOAT era (imagine having to beat not ONE but often Multiple of greats players just to have to face one of GOATs in Semis/Finals)
@@predragon6196 Yup, unlucky guys
Legends achieve immortality in our collective minds...The trifecta of greatness right here and forever.
I know some Djokovic fans think it's wrong for Rafa to pick Roger as his biggest rival, but from 2004-2010 Roger has no doubt been Rafa's biggest rival, as can be easily seen from the autobiography published by Rafa back then.
And then there was the 2017-2019 period when Roger completely changed his game and surprised a lot of people in how well he faired against Rafa on non-clay surfaces. As a Rafa fan, I've generally been much more nervous for Nadole matchups than Fedal matchups, but not so during those three years.
So when we look at Rafa's career as a whole, I am just not surprised that he would pick Roger over Novak as his rival for life.
Djoko: "Roger, Rafa and I; we are the next Gen" 😂😂😁👌
Yes it is funny, the guys who played in the semi final Novak leads 11-0.
The three greatest of all time respect each other, acknowledge how important the other two are for the sport. We should follow their example and do the same. 🏆 Some miss the fact that it is the rivalry between them which makes this era special. It would not be as entertaining if there was only one dominating the tour.
DJOKOVIC/NADAL/FEDERER IS LIKE MESSI/RONALDO ERA IN FOOTBALL. IT WOULD BE SO SO RARE TO FIND THE RIVALRY LIKE THIS AGAIN AND THE CONSISTENCY THEY HAD WAS REALLY RIDICULOUS.. I'M NADAL FAN BUT I'M REALLY AMAZED FOR THESE 3 🔥❤❤❤
We are blessed to witness that ! Stop comparing and enjoy
I will forever remember this day because it is the day I witnessed both my GOAT Leo Messi and djokovic made history 1st Messi wining is first ever major international trophy and Djokovic tie with his arch rivals on 20th Grandslam and potentially over throne them with the all time Grandslam at USA
YES!!!! 2 GOATS!!!!
Greatness in one video
Golden era truly
Three legends! Forever!❤🙏
The Solitude of Strength we all witnessed today....( 12/07/21 )
As Novak Djokovic showed everyone his way.
The greatest rivalries in any sport ever
Such respect from them all for each other. Yet their fans come on other YT videos and hurl insults and abuse to each other like 7 and 8 yr olds. "My hero is better than your hero". So puerile. Thank you for such an inspirational compilation and I will echo the sentiment of many other comments here, we have all been extremely privileged to have been guests to the Roger, Rafa and Djokovic show. (I mentioned them in age, in case any of the 7 and 8 yr olds are wondering 😔)
If only their fans would show this level of respect for each of the three, and each other's fans.
I'm a Novak fan, but i have nothing but respect for the game and impact the three of them have on the game.
Such a priviledge to have witnessed and witness so much epic tennis in this one-of-a-kind Big 3 era. There will never ever in my lifetime be such an era in tennis, it is just such a remarkable story with the three of them, especially because one rules on hard courts, the other on clay and Federer on grass in his prime. Just awesome!
We should enjoy those 3 while it last's and watching this video over and over again is kinda one way to do it.
Such a great time to be following this beautiful sport.
What a generation!!! Thinking that one day we don’t see them playing against each other makes me sad.
Great legend in tennis history and love it when they respect each other, true sportsman.
Unbelievable what these three men have done....... let’s just place all three on tennis Mt. Rushmore..... and leave it at that - The Three Greatest Players ever!!!!
Three of them are amazing sports personalities
Insane how good this next gen guys are!
I grew up watching these three, they are our inspiration to play and what a treat it has been to witness them dominate
For Rafa, two big rivals .
For Roger and Djokovic just one... Rafa.
Djoko is the Undisputed Goat 🐐
Well, I think Rafa and Roger would naturally consider themselves rivals of each other since Novak joined the race later. By then, Novak fought Rafa more, and more furiously. So naturally, he considers Rafa his rival.
@Nikhil Eshwar Ya, that's why he's a fighter. He was a bit unfortunate to not have an era of dominance.
@Raj Sharma because Rafa beat him every time,he cannot be you rival.
@Nikhil Eshwar what!? That's pretty illogical perspective. Novak came in when both Roger and Rafa were beasts!! Years and years went by where he barely clawed through. He has had it the toughest by far! He has made it look easy, which shows what a champion he is, but don't for a second think that Nadal had it the toughest due to the other two. Djokovic always had these 2 behemoths to face from day 1. And the hallmark of Djokovic has been how he has managed his body, his diet, training and on court gameplay which has resulted in far lesser injuries.
Nadal is phenomenal, but Novak is every bit that amazing and arguably more too.
Tres grandes deportistas, rivales, pero sobre todo respetuosos. Es un honor poder ver su historia. Yo soy español y admiro lo bueno que viene de otras partes. Admiro a Rafa, pero no me impide admirar a Rojer y a Djokovic. Grandes todos.
THE WINNER OF THE WIMBELDON AND A 20TH GRAND SLAM!!!....... NOVAK DJOKOVIC!!! 🟩🟩🟩🏆🏆🏆🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸😎👍
I don’t want that people get me wrong , but Novak twice said for Roger “that he’s probably the best player of all time” and for Rafa “that he’s greatest in his opinion”, but u didn’t heard that big word from these two for Djokovic , there was nice words but not big like this even he deserved them for sure. I guess that partly inspired him to show who’s really the greatest of all time !
They hate him because he weep their asses off
It's exactly this reason why Djokovic is able to be free when he plays them. On the other hand Fedal feel the pressure to win when they play Djoker even now because of past dynamics.
But Novak has never has the most slams of all time so he shouldn't be called the greatest of all time.
@@stumarston6812 Novak : "hold my beer."
@@milankuzmanovic3765 You mean hold Novak's?
novak is so nice hope he gets the credit he truly deserves
I love these champions. It's a great time in tennis history!
20 and still counting, GOATDJOKOVIC 🇷🇸
Those 3 men have immortalized the rivalry forever, something like this unusual will never happen again in the history of sport. One of the most beautiful and hard-fought epics in tennis history.
When 100 years pass they will be transcendental or worthy of memory for the world around the figure of 3 heroes representing the virtues of each one.
Epic.
nice compilation dudes
Watching this, after Nole won his 20th GS. What a privilige to live in the same Era with this three GOATS. And there is no one GOAT of the 3, anyone is it in his own terms. Let's enjoy them every more year they play. #3GOATS #Legends
Rafa: Fierce 🔥
Roger: Pure class
Novak: Perfection
What a time to be alive to witness the Bog 3
@Jake Bake I hear your point. I think Novak is capable of breaking their records. I’m a Rafa/Roger fan and I also give credit where it’s due. Despite all that, I still love Rafa and Roger
@Jake Bake ooooh I get u. No… not at all 😊
All these clips but there’s one thing quite noticeable, it that all of them have immense respect for each other as athletes and no bad vibe just praises and well wishes for each other. #INSPIRATIONAL
you can just see the different and absolutely beautiful relationship roger and rafa have like they r so genuine with each other its really precious
I love to see how much they respect each other, both in actions and in words. It's not really a contest, they genuinely seem happy for each other's success. And they seem to get along quite well, looking at the jokes they make at each other.
They are indeed and is the fanbase who is toxic
@@Sjean.R yes, but they don't show it
No1e is the goat 🔥🔥
So much genuine respect for each other, the three people that have dominated male tennis from front to back, we are so blessed to have been able to enjoy these three legends. And, they seem to be lovable people, which always makes things better.
Goat debate is officially over. Well done Nole
For me it highly depends on the surface. Rafa is the GOAT on clay, Roger is the GOAT on grass and Novak is the GOAT on hard court.
@@lgeiger Nole proved to be the Best... More complete, more mentally strong... And he is not finished...
@@lgeiger I agree, why are 2 GS on hard court and not on clay?
@@lgeiger ,6 Wimbledon and bitting Roger three times in the final, don't play on grass at all during the year.
@@Jorge-ih4gh ,Why is banana crooked? Because clay is most hard surface to play. Rafa's body is given up playing so long on clay,If two GS on clay Rafa will be done time ago. That's why he don't play good enough on other surfaces, tired.
3 of the greatest players in history, true legends of the sport and their respect for each other maintains their longevity and drive to continue
The level of respect these 3 have for each other is just a testament to the types of characters they are. Everything they do is for the love of the game and we are blessed to witness this great era of tennis with these 3 unbelievable champions
I just wish their fans would be as kind to each other as they are.
True words spoken.
60 grand slams between 3 of them
Djokovic is the best ever now.
They are tie for GS but Djoko has won 2 times every GS.
He has better H2H record.
And he won all masters tournaments 2 times.
He is now the best ever and if he win one more GS he is gonna be miles in front of them forever.
He's not the GOAT yet. If he wins 1 more, then yeah, he's the GOAT.
We have to remember nadals gold medal
@@EvanNagao don't worry...
Ur wish will be completed soon😉😉
Guys just remember Noel is younger than federer if Djokovic was the same age as federer he would have a lot less slams
@@mr.banatee9110 bro what, that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard lmao
Rafa predicted Novak gonna be the one of the greats early on.
I love how Nole respects both calling em greatest ever.... 👏🙌
Djokovic is so fast with smart answers
Nole from arabian man you are the biggest you are the greatest you are mor than tennisplayer you are goat of all sports with your mental you are insperation idemo from Syria
the era thats we will miss alot
3 greats, enough said. 3 of the greatest of all times playing in the same era!
Great compilation of the Big 3 :)
Thank you gentlemans ❣️
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. 3 GOATS in the same era.
This came up in my recos just now, on the heels of one of the Big 3 winning yet another slam. And getting to 21. Insane. Amazing Rafa!!
Ils sont incroyables
I so appreciate the respect that have for each other. Three amazing tennis players. I know retirement is getting closer and I don’t want them to go.
Michael, Kobe, LeBron
Roger, Rafael, Novak
Ali, Tyson, Pacquiao
These are my top athletes to my favorite sports.
I'm a simple man.
Messi,Ronaldo and maradona too
They're all so great that it's too hard to pick one favourite! 😎
This video is worth 60 grand slam titles.. one more to come at Arthur Ashe
We are lucky to watch this three players matches in this era no one can equal this big3 and there will be a big space when they retire can't imagine All greatest legends 👏💙
The next Gen!
Regardless of who wins more GS, these 3 are icons of tennis who have redefined tennis. We are extremely fortunate to have witnessed such an era. The undisputed GOATs of the game. Be grateful for that :)
Can people stop talking about the Big 3 Era as the ''Big 4 Era'' Murray was great, but with 20 Grand Slams each, no offense to Andy who was the greatest player not named Rafa Roger or Novak for half a decade, but he's no where near that Big 3 dominance.
No one's talking about Andy dude. It's always been the big 3 and will always be big 3
Andy could have won few more slams, he reached quite a lot of finals...
There is a big three and Andy has three slams
Excellent collection!
This is the ERA of GOATS
happy to have them all