Andy Murray insists he was never bothered a bit by the Big Three talk simply because he is aware that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all achieved much more than he did.
During his prime, the Briton was the biggest challenger to the Big Three and he managed to win three Grand Slams while competing in what many believe was the toughest era of tennis.
Even well before Murray retired, fans but also some notable members of the tennis community stated that the Briton would have been far more successful if he played in any other era. And while he was one of the best of his generation, the former world No. 1 was never regarded as highly as his biggest rivals – Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.
Murray asked if he was ever ‘bothered’ by his biggest rivals being potrayed as the Big Three
“It’s not important. It’s not something I lose any sleep over at night. I’m fully aware that what those guys achieved is far greater than anything I’ve done. I would never claim to be on the same level as them,” the British tennis icon said during an event in Scotland, via The Times.
During his career, Murray won multiple Grand Slams – reached the top spot – won back-to-back Olympic gold medals – and also won the ATP Finals. His career was an outstanding one but he still has certain regrets.
“It was special…and I didn’t do a good job of celebrating those good times and acknowledging the achievements and stuff. I regret that. My perspective has changed hugely since I finished playing. I do look back and I feel proud about what I achieved. It feels like a really, really long time ago already,” the former three-time Grand Slam champion admitted.
During the same event, Murray admitted that he accepted to start coaching Djokovic because he wanted to see whether he would enjoy it.
