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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Andy Murray of Great Britain, Novak Djokovic of Siberia, Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain attend a ceremony for Carlos Moya’s retirement during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 21, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Andy Murray of Great Britain, Novak Djokovic of Siberia, Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain attend a ceremony for Carlos Moya’s retirement during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 21, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
There is nobody who can compare with the big four in tennis. In honor of this, Rafael Nadal’s Academy has instituted a special cabinet for the four greatest players of tennis. Along with the Spaniard’s, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray’s tennis rackets are kept there on display. The tennis club expressed its gratitude to the players in a tweet with a picture of the iconic glass cupboard.
In the #RafaNadalMuseum we have placed these 4 very special rackets 😍 Come and visit them!
Thanks @andy_murray, @DjokerNole & @rogerfederer! ☺️ pic.twitter.com/M823oUB7S0
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) December 10, 2020
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Nadal started the club in 2016, with a vision to provide a best-in-class tennis facility for the young athletes of Spain. Since then, it has been home to many promising talents of the sport. At its inauguration, the Swiss maestro himself promoted the event and even Murray has trained on its courts before.
Check out @RafaelNadal’s thoughts on the inauguration of #RafaNadalAcademy with @RogerFederer & #JoseMAlvarezPallete https://t.co/yMZdPL089p pic.twitter.com/9sNLowGOcy
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) October 21, 2016
Domination of Rafael Nadal and his three biggest rivals

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Rafael Nadal of Spain, and Roger Federer of Switzerland wait to go on stage during the ATP Heritage Celebration at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Amalgamating 316 career titles, these four players formed the ‘Golden Era’ of tennis. While all have their distinctive personality and traits, their passion for the sport is equal. Together, they lifted tennis to a whole new height in the 21 century.
The Rafa Nadal Museum is an extensive display of all the achievements of the current World No. 2. Outshining each one of them, the big four cabinet will be a new fancy spot for tennis aficionados there. Excitingly, Nadal stored the racket that he won his epic 13 French Open title with this year.
Even after being competitors at the highest level in tennis, the big four maintain a great respect for one another. Their sportsmanship has been an example for many other sports as they keep boosting one other up.
Read More: “Good for Tennis”: Rafael Nadal Backs Old Rival Roger Federer to Return in Full Force
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Novak, Nadal, Federer, and Murray will rally in Australia

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Dominic Thiem of Austria, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Matteo Berrettini of Italy, Roger Federer of Switzerland, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Alexander Zverev of Germany, Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece pose for a photo outside The O2 Arena during previews for the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 08, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
A certain debate has come to life since the Austrian Dominic Thiem lifted the 2020 US Open title. Many believed that with his win, the era of next-generation players begun. However, there has been no indication from any of the four that they want to hang up their rackets for good.
The Big Four will participate in the much-anticipated 2021 Australian Open. From 2004 to 2020, Federer and Djokovic have won the title six and eight times respectively while Nadal won it once in 2009. Former World No. 1 Andy Murray is still to win his maiden title in Australia.
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As long as they hold a tennis racket in their hands, tennis is in safe hands. Fans can catch a glimpse of their special rackets in Rafa Nadal Museum in Manacor, Spain.
Also Read: Rafael Nadal Applauds Andy Murray’s Fighting Spirit in the Face of Adversity
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