Novak Djokovic savouring 'unique' chance to bond with Big Four rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray

Novak Djokovic is relishing the “unique” opportunity to spend time with his Big Four rivals at this week’s Laver Cup. Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are all part of Team Europe. Ad It is the first time the four – who have won all but seven of the 78 Grand Slams contested since 2010 – have played together since the 2019 Australian Open.

Tennis'He was ripping me!' — Murray lifts lid on dinner with Federer and Borg2 HOURS AGO It will also be their last event together as Federer is retiring from tennis after the Laver Cup. “It’s great we will have a chance to spend some quality time off the court together,” former world No. 1 Djokovic told Eurosport.

“We have team dinners and will chat about tennis, sports, life. We don’t normally do that on tour, we have our own teams and families, so this is quite unique. Federer hoping for final 'beautiful moment' with Nadal Clijsters: Federer closest thing to a perfect player “We all want to win and perform well but at the same time because of Roger’s farewell and the opportunity to be alongside some of my greatest rivals in my career you also want to share some good times off the court too.” Djokovic added: «The WhatsApp group is what keeps us together.» Nadal is the only one of the Big Four yet to arrive in London; he touches down on Thursday.

Murray, meanwhile, went out for dinner on Tuesday evening with Federer and Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg. Recalling what happened at the meal, Murray said: “I went for dinner with Roger and Bjorn last night and Bjorn was ripping me for most of the dinner. I have never really met him before! “I took care of the bill too.