Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, three tennis monsters who make up the Big Three. Since 2004, these three men have ensured a certain hegemony over tennis. From the 2003 Wimbledon Championships to the 2021 Australian Open inclusive, the trio dominated the men's singles. They have won 58 of the 70 Grand Slam tournaments or 83% of victories. It's just insane. Federer and Nadal have 20 against 18 for the Serb. They won 18 consecutive majors from the 2005 France Open at Wimbledon in 2009. The Big 3 was number 1 at the end of each ATP year from 2004 to 2020. With the exception of 2016… They have also occupied the top three spots in the year-end ATP singles rankings eight times. In short, all these statistics, each more crazy than the last, show the imprint that these men leave on this sport. It's also one of the biggest rivalries the sport in general has ever had. 
Roger Federer: class in its purest form
The 39-year-old Swiss is a tennis player who has inspired many generations of tennis. Thanks to all that he has accomplished, he enables the development of this sport on a global scale. He is an extremely complete player who can make all the shots on a field even the hardest to achieve. One of the aspects of the game that characterizes him is obviously his service game. The latter won enormously, 91.1% in 2018 in particular. Roger also has an excellent second racket stroke. IN 2019, he won 49% of points earned in less than 2 shots after serving. Moreover, what characterizes Federer in his career is his excellent forehand. It is a reference in world tennis. Unlike Nadal and Djokovic, he is an unpredictable player because he varies his game a lot. By analyzing his game, we see a diversification in the shots he makes. Finally, in his tactical scheme, Federer has this propensity to put pressure on his opponents. It is very difficult for a player to set up his game against the Swiss. Unlike his two rivals, we can no longer really consider that one of the 4 Grand Slams is the preserve of Roger Federer. Wimbledon was, but for 5 or 6 years, it's hard to say that Roger is unbeatable on the green grass. Currently at 20 Grand Slam titles, we do not know if the Swiss will have the ability to go for one last. He would be on the last years of tennis of his career. Nevertheless, this player impressed with his more than incredible longevity. He holds so many records in this sport that we could not name them all. Roger could go on to win two historical and symbolic records. That of the number of matches and victories on the circuit. Currently held by American legend Jimmy Connors (1255 wins / 1535 matches), Roger Federer could in 2021 appropriate his 2 records. With already 1236 victories in his career, he now has only 20 victories left on the circuit to surpass Connors' mark. In the same vein, with 1507 matches played, he is only 29 matches away from Federer becoming the tennis player who has walked the court the most. 
Rafael Nadal: the ferocious beast
The Spanish is considered one of the greatest tennis players in history. Nadal is a real backcourt striker and an outstanding defender. The latter has excellent footwork that allows him to catch very complicated balls. He is both able to put the opponent in trouble on his two short distance shots, but has exceptional court coverage. His backhand passing is surely the best in the world today. The strength of the Mallorcan is defined on long exchanges, with high and lifted balls. To apply this tactical scheme, Nadal is very enduring and this, despite many injuries including his right knee to chain matches in 5 sets and long exchanges. He is endowed with an impressive physique. Finally, over time, the 36-year-old has improved on several aspects: his game at the net, his service game and his initiative. This illustrates his mental strength. Indeed, he is a tennis player who will constantly question himself in order to always evolve his game. His extraordinary mind is what characterizes him, he is a warrior on the field from the first to the last point. His rage to win and his determination are two qualities of the Spaniard. For Rafael Nadal, the situation is not the same. Like his colleague Roger Federer, he is at 20 Grand Slams. On the other hand, unlike Basel, the Spaniard still enjoys a significant margin over his peers when he plays on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Moreover, it is so wide, that unless there is a physical glitch, it is not unreasonable to say that the Roland-Garros 2021 and 2022 are promised to him. He is currently at 13 Rolland Garros. It is a stratospheric performance that trivializes the hallucinating. He is completely above the others on this surface with 93 wins to 2 losses. Nevertheless, it is hard to imagine the Spaniard winning another Grand Slam on grass or hard grass. Nevertheless, by winning the Australian Open again, he could become the first player of the Open Era to win 2 titles in each Grand Slam. 
Novak Djokovic: the all-round player par excellence
According to most of his opponents and experts in the sport, Djokovic would be the hardest player to beat on court. He would also be the tennis player who would have displayed the highest level of play in the history of tennis, especially at its peak in 2015. The latter had a lead of 7640 points over the second in the ATP rankings. Unlike its two rivals, its game is not really appreciated by the general public. Too robotic and not flamboyant enough. In the end, his style of play, and his controversial statements gave him the label of unloved in the eyes of the tennis world. In terms of his game, the Serbian is characterized by his defense on the court, whether on hard or clay. He is nicknamed "the elastic" because he is very agile and is one of the only players to have the ability to defend in extension. Nevertheless, Djokovic cannot be reduced to his defense. The latter has this ability to transform his defense into an attack so as not to remain passive in the exchange. He defends intelligently to put the ball back in the court by endangering his opponent. He can thank his very regular and precise two-handed backhand, which is considered the best in the world. This player also has incredible composure in important moments. Finally, he is considered by the greatest servers of the tour as the best returner in the history of tennis. Novak has exceptional flexibility, speed and anticipation. He fills all the boxes of the modern player par excellence. He has adapted perfectly to the evolution of tennis based on a backcourt game with powerful strikes.
