Novak Djokovic moved level with Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles (22 each) after winning the Australian Open for the tenth time in his career, while Alex Corretha (ATP No. 2 in 1999) spoke about the relationship between the two great rivals.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic respect each other, but they are not the best of friends

“Nadal and Djokovic have a relationship based on respect, but I don’t see them having dinner together like Rafa and Federer. In tennis, everyone is close to their team. Everyone has different habits, different schedules. Everyone has their own way of being.

Just as Federer and Nadal had a rivalry that they turned into a much closer relationship, Djokovic and Nadal have done the exact opposite in terms of their ideals and what they share with their fans. I think they both have an interesting perspective on sports, they gave their all.

We are talking about one of the biggest competitions in the history of sports. I don’t know if it’s easy to be best friends with someone you risk a lot with.

They have a lot of respect for each other, but I don’t think they use WhatsApp for each other. Roger and Rafa look much calmer. The most important thing is mutual respect” – Alex Korethaquoted by Express.co.uk.

Nole and Rafa will meet at Roland Garros to rewrite tennis history again. The Iberian, who is considered the king of the competition in Paris (14 times champion), is in a rather poor form (he has only one win this season and again has health problems), while Nole seems unstoppable in 2023 .

Rafael Nadal reacted to the fact that Novak Djokovic equaled him in the ranking of Grand Slam titles

Ranking of Grand Slam titles

1. Rafael Nadal / Novak Djokovic 22

3. Roger Federer 20

4. Pete Sampras 14

5. Bjorn Borg 11

6. Jimmy Connors / Ivan Lendl / Andre Agassi 8, etc.

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