"There will not be a better generation" says Feliciano Lopez with admission of no new Big Three on the horizon post Djokovic
ATPTuesday, 26 March 2024 at 23:30
Former world number nine Feliciano Lopez believes that the
era of the dominance of Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Roger
Federer.
Those three players dominated men’s tennis for the good part
of the last two decades. It is because of this reason they are known as the ‘Big
Three’.
Lopez was recently quoted in a report where he expressed his
dominance that it is unlikely to have another era where three players would
dominate men’s tennis for such a long time.
“It’s obvious. Roger Federer is gone, Djokovic doesn’t know
what he has left, and Rafa doesn’t know what he has left either. But it’s
evident that the world of tennis is experiencing a brutal change,” he said.
“In the end, what we have experienced in recent times has
been unreal. Three No 1s, the three best players in history competing together
in the last fifteen years seems unreal to me and that it will never happen
again. The sooner we accept it, the better. And the sooner the comparisons
stop, well, [the] better.
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“Because if we think about it coldly, there will not be a
better generation. There has not been one since tennis began. We are going to
enjoy what we have, which is not what we had because it is impossible. We have
had a generation of tennis players that is not going to go away. Repeat again.”
Djokovic has often been regarded as the greatest player in the
history of men’s tennis, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles. On the
other hand, Nadal has won the major 22 times whereas Federer lifted the major
titles 20 times.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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