"I hope he is coming back soon" - Nalbandian on Roger Federer

Former world number three David Nalbandian wants to see Roger Federer back soon as tennis has a special aura when all three of the big three are around.

The Argentine had a chance to play all of them several times even beating them which is always a cherished memory for him. He knows very well how events feel when all of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are around. He admitted it in a recent interview in Madrid speaking about a special atmosphere when the big three are around. He got to see only two of them in Madrid where he stayed with Kecmanovic whom he coaches.

He said:

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“Well, two are around. Roger is a bit far away. Everybody is waiting for that. Roger is amazing. It’s always nice to see him playing. How the atmosphere is around. I hope Roger is coming back soon for our sport."

Asked what makes tournaments different with Roger and the big three he simply said:

“It doesn’t matter if they win or lose. But when they are around in the tournament, the tournament feels different. That’s for sure.”