The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer is one of the greatest in tennis history. The two men faced each other 50 times! With a record slightly in favor of the Serbian (27 victories). In addition, “Nole” broke almost all records, including the number of Grand Slam titles and the number of weeks in world first place, previously held by the Swiss.
This week, Novak Djokovic is playing the ATP 500 in Basel, for which he received an invitation. A first since 2011. Obviously, before entering the fray, the best player in history was questioned about his relationship with the Basel player, local hero and winner of the tournament ten times.
True to form, Novak Djokovic made no bones about it and was quite candid about his relationship with Roger Federer. “Off the court, we never really bonded. We have always been rivals, he explained. We have, on the other hand, always maintained a very professional relationship and he has always had all my respect. He made a huge contribution to our sport and opened the way for a whole generation of young players. I am very grateful to him.”
These remarks, made on Tuesday, absolutely did not disturb the public at the Saint-Jacques hall. Indeed, Novak Djokovic was widely supported by the public for his victorious entry into the fray late Wednesday afternoon. The Serbian eliminated Frenchman Ugo Humbert in three sets. He will face the German Jan-Lennard Struff this Thursday.
In Basel, Novak Djokovic could win his 103rd ATP title and thus equal a certain Roger Federer.
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