PART OF THE BIG 3 OR UNWANTED INTERLOPER? TENNIS10SBALLS “GLOBAL CHICK” CHECKS IN DJOKOVIC•FEDERER•NADAL

Written by: Staff on 10th September 2018

PART OF THE BIG 3 OR UNWANTED INTERLOPER? TENNIS10SBALLS "GLOBAL CHICK" CHECKS IN DJOKOVIC•FEDERER•NADAL

epa07009434 Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the men's final on the fourteenth day of the US Open Tennis Championships the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 09 September 2018. The US Open runs from 27 August through 09 September. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES |

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the men’s final on the fourteenth day of the US Open Tennis Championships the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 09 September 2018. The US Open runs from 27 August through 09 September. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES

The year, 2030, Roger & Rafa are walking, slowly, side by side, on a beautiful promenade on a warm summer night in a charming European city.

Roger: “We sure ruled the tennis world for about 20 years, didn’t we?”

Rafa: “For sure, Roger, you with all your Wimbledon’s, me with all my French, and a whole bunch of U.S. and Aussie Opens for good measure.”

Roger: “The greatest of all time, take your pick.”

Rafa: “There was no one like us. If I couldn’t win one, I only wanted you to take it.”

Roger: “Same here, it’s been a beautiful rivalry and friendship. Doubles at the Laver Cup, there’s no one I’d rather play with or against than you.”

Just then, a shadow appears and starts to move closer to the GOATS. Footsteps are now audible and start to move closer. Out of the briskly moving shadow appears… the Joker!

Joker: “Hello boys, great to see you.”

Roger (monotone): Novak.

Rafa (head down): “Nole que pasa?”

Joker: “Boys, don’t you think I should join this walk with you?”

Roger: “grrr (under his breath), sure, I guess so, it’s no big deal.”

Rafa: “Well, we’re just reminiscing about our history together, but I suppose you can join us.”

Joker: “Well what about my history with the 2 of you. Except for my little blip from 2016-2018, I’ve pretty much owned the history.”

Roger & Rafa slowly move apart.

In unison: “ Yeah I guess it’s ok, why don’t you jump in right here between us, just don’t walk too fast!”

Topics: 10sballs, Atp, Australian Open, French Open, Laver Cup, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis, US Open, Wimbledon

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