Published 21:57 IST, February 20th 2020

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic 'mostly avoid' each other in locker rooms

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has revealed that it is an awkward situation when he has to share the locker room with rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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World .1 vak Djokovic has given insight into an awkward situation in dressing room with fellow rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nal. Serbian superstar said that players tend to avoid each or in locker room especially during latter sts of tournament. He ded that situations are a bit uncomfortable because of emotions and because of what is at stake. 

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Djokovic shares an awkward Federer-Nal dressing room story

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Federer Nal dressing room story: We hide behind lockers, says Djokovic 

Tennis players, in general, are given ir separate locker rooms at significant events like ATP Finals. Over re, only player and his personnel can enter. However, in mir tournaments like ATP 250 or 500, players share dressing room before game. It can make some situations quite awkward. World .1 vak Djokovic, when quizzed about sharing dressing room with Rafael Nal and Roger Federer, shared an awkward Federer-Nal dressing room story. 

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Djokovic revealed that players generally avoid each or in locker room due to emotions on line. He ded that locker rooms aren’t big everywhere so y hide behind lockers or take shower cabins next to each or. He said situation is uncomfortable and weird considering what is at stake.

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vak Djokovic: Fans support Roger Federer and Rafael Nal for ir contribution to tennis

vak Djokovic also opened up on being less supported than his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nal. He said that y are supported more than him because of ir contribution to tennis. He said that he has re a lot of stuff about him being disliked. However, he reiterated that he doesn’t have same impression off-court. Djokovic said that he does t want to d fuel to fire and stir negative emotions. He mitted that his passion gets better of him sometimes on court and he is t proud of it. He said that he has ill feelings for people who don’t support him. 

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21:57 IST, February 20th 2020