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Former world No. 1 Andy Murray, 38, discussed the comparisons to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, widely considered the greatest tennis players of all time, and explained why he's included in the "Big 4".
On Sunday, May 25, 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal was honoured at the Philippe-Chatrier Court in Paris.
One of the surprises for the legendary Spaniard was the presence of his rivals, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray on the clay court.
The four have been known as the "Big 4," but Murray's inclusion alongside the other three is often debated. While Federer (20), Nadal (22), and Djokovic (24) have a combined 66 Grand Slam titles, the Brit has only three, the same as Stanislas Wawrinka, another contemporary of the "Big Three."
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What Murray said
In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Murray was asked what it's like to be considered one of tennis's "Big 4", as reported by GSP.
"It's always difficult because I'm aware that what they've achieved is far greater than anything I've ever done. That being said, the reason people started calling us the 'Big 4' was that in every major tournament, whether it was a Grand Slam or a Masters 1000, two, three, or four of us were always in the final stages, competing to win the biggest tournaments," replied the player who retired in 2024.
"When I had the hip injury, I was world No. 1, and unfortunately, I wasn't able to get back to where I was after that. But there was a period, from 22 to 29, when I had a chance at most of the major tournaments alongside these guys. I had some incredible matches with all three of them," he added.
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Finally, Murray spoke about his 2013 Wimbledon victory over Djokovic, stating that he was the "extra" compared to Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic:
"There was always the possibility of winning, and in many ways, the tennis fans watching during that era knew it was an extraordinary time because you had three of the greatest players of all time playing at the same time. I was the extra one, unfortunately. Looking back at the fact that, to win Wimbledon, I had to beat arguably the best player of all time, I'm proud of what I accomplished."
Andy Murray won 46 titles, three Grand Slams, and reached world No. 1. The Brit also has two Olympic gold medals and one silver.
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