In the shadowy realm of unspoken truths, Andy Murray finds himself ensnared in a delicate dilemma! But he is probably not the only one. Deciding the best among Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is a task in itself. And as they are getting ready to take down each other in the second-round duel at the Olympics, the question has once again popped up in all our minds. But for someone who has first-hand experience competing against both of them, it is indeed even more difficult. So, whom did he choose? Let’s hear it from Murray himself!

Since their junior days, Andy Murray has always been close to his on-court rival, Novak Djokovic. Both have played alongside each other for 25 years, but it was always Djokovic who had the lead, 25-11. Irrespective of that, the duo, who were briefly doubles partners as well, remained in touch with each other. But how can we forget Nadal’s and Murray’s friendship? “Rafa and I are good friends and we have been since we were young,” the 37-year-old Brit once said of Nadal, against whom he has lost 7 matches out of 24. 

And now that both of his friends are gearing up to face each other again after two years, he was asked to choose his favorite among the two. After much reflection, the three-time Grand Slam champion, who is soon going to retire from tennis, opted to sidestep the question. To avoid fueling the eternal debate among tennis fans, Murray said, “I cannot make the call.”

We all know that Murray was among the “Big Four” of tennis, along with Nadal, Roger Federer, and Djokovic. For more than two decades, they have gifted fans some amazing performances while also contributing immensely to the sport. But gradually, their professional journey is coming to an end. With Federer retiring in 2022, Rafa will likely soon follow in his footsteps this year, along with Murray. 

But the gold medalist in singles, Murray, still finds it hard to pick the best of the lot. We understand it too! But he is always there to cheer for his ATP peers, and his recent shout-out to Novak Djokovic has the same essence!

Andy Murray’s special tribute to his “rival” turned “friend” through a humorous message

At the start of the season, Andy Murray confirmed his retirement after the Olympics. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is chasing his first gold medal in the Games of this season. As we see him step forward to conquer his dreams, Murray has made sure to send his heartiest wishes to the 24-time Grand Slam champion through a hilarious Instagram post.

“Rivals, doubles partners, friends and lovers?[see slide 3 (kiss emoji)] Thanks for the 25 years of competition @djokernole and good luck for rest of your career,” Andy Murray wrote on his Instagram with a series of their old pictures. Furthermore, during a recent interview, he acknowledged the huge fanbase of the Serb and appreciated his accolades in tennis.

“I think he’s extremely well respected, not just in tennis, but in in world sports because of all of his achievements.” We might not find an answer to the age-old question of who’s the best in tennis. But either way, the storied history of the biggest legends in tennis will continue to win our hearts forever!