“Respect For Him Greater Than Negative Opinions I Have”: Novak Djokovic Raises Eyebrows Over Reply To Rafael Nadal’s Grand Slam Comments
What did Rafael Nadal say that attracted a response from Novak Djokovic? Dig in to find out.
What is it About?
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have very different approaches to playing for titles and being content with their careers.
What Did Rafael Nadal Do?
Nadal during one of his interviews expressed that being dethroned as the men’s record holder for most Grand Slam titles did not frustrate him.
He added that he would have been frustrated if Djokovic had been in his place.
What Did Nadal Say?
“I think Novak feels more intensely [about] this than I do. Had he not achieved it, it may have been a bigger frustration for him. Maybe that is why he did it."
"I think he has had the ability to take ambition to the maximum. I think I’ve been ambitious too but a bit healthier, which allowed me to see things in a different way.”
Djokovic Disagrees With Nadal’s Comments
“I have no intention of speaking in a negative light about him or Roger Federer – my respect towards them supersedes some negative opinions I might have."
"Again, that’s Rafa’s opinion and I, of course, don’t agree. I have my opinion, but I won’t share it as I don’t want us to go deeper into that. There is no need for that.”