The 'Big Three' of men's tennis have found some 'fresh energy' to thwart the charge of younger players on the tour, world No 1 Novak Djokovic said after setting up yet another title clash against his biggest rival Rafael Nadal. The last four ATP Masters 1000 events, the most prestigious tournaments outside the Grand Slams, have been won by players outside the grouping of Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer. 'We had a laugh about it...I'm really glad that we are showing we're not backing off from the NextGenATP attacks.' But one of Djokovic and Nadal will return to the Masters winners' circle on Sunday, having survived some stern tests during their previous rounds in Rome. 'Playing him on clay in the finals of one of the biggest tournaments in the world is always extra motivating for me.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2021 07:21 UTC