Article by David Istrate – Published on Friday, June 20, 2025, 14:38 / Updated Friday, June 20, 20:39
Andy Murray (38 years old), the former world leader, spoke about the comparison with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, considered the best tennis of all time, and explained why he is also introduced in “The Big 4”.
Sunday, May 25, Rafael Nadal, winner 14 times at Roland Garros, was paid tribute to the Philippe-Catrier arena in Parisand one of the surprises prepared for the legendary Spanish sports was represented by the presence on the slag of his rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The 4 were known as “The Big 4”, but Murray's presence along with the other three players is often challenged. If Federer (20), Nadal (22) and Djokovic (24) have a total of 66 great Slam titles, instead the British has only 3 major trophies, like Stanislas Wawrinka, another tennis player that was contemporary with the three huge.
Andy Murray: “I am aware that what they have achieved is much greater than what I have ever achieved”
Recently, in an interview with GQ magazine, Murray was asked how to be considered one of the “4 big” tennis.
“It is always difficult because I am aware that what they have achieved is much greater than what I have ever achieved. That being said, the reason why people began to tell him “The Big 4” was because in each major tournament, whether it was a Grand Slam or a Masters, 2, 3 or 4 of us we were always in the final stages, competing to win the biggest tournaments.”, Replied the player to withdraw in 2024.
“When I had the injury to the hip, I was the world number 1 and, unfortunately, then I could not return where I was. But it was a period, from 22 to 29, when I had a chance at most major tournaments with these guys. I had some extraordinary matches with all three,” he added.
In the end, Murray spoke about the 2013 victory in Wimbledon, when he defeated Djokovic, and said he was in addition to Federer, Nadal and Djokovic:
“There was always the possibility of winning and, in many ways, the fans of tennis watching that period knew it was extraordinary to play, because you had 3 of the best players of all time. I was the extra, unfortunately. When I look back at the fact that, in order to impose on Wimbledon, I had to defeat the best player of all time, I am proud to do that. ”
Andy Murray won 46 titles, 3 major trophies and was the world number 1. Also, the British has two gold and one silver medals at the Olympic Games.
