[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  The Tennis Letter [@TheTennisLetter](/creator/twitter/TheTennisLetter) on x 184.6K followers Created: 2025-06-12 18:48:52 UTC Novak Djokovic says it hurt him that he wasn’t as loved as Roger & Rafa, ‘I was never as loved as Federer & Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there. I was the little guy, the 3rd guy who came & said I'm going to be #1.. Many people didn't like that’ “I acted and still felt like an unwanted child. I asked myself why that was. It hurt me. Then I thought the fans would accept me if I acted differently. But that wasn't the case either.” “I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there. I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said, 'I'm going to be number one.' Many people didn't like that.” “Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for the win, and the better player won.” “I've always respected both him and Federer; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal.” Source:  XXXXXXXXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/TheTennisLetter/status/1933235067608052197)
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The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter on x 184.6K followers
Created: 2025-06-12 18:48:52 UTC
Novak Djokovic says it hurt him that he wasn’t as loved as Roger & Rafa, ‘I was never as loved as Federer & Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there. I was the little guy, the 3rd guy who came & said I'm going to be #1.. Many people didn't like that’
“I acted and still felt like an unwanted child. I asked myself why that was. It hurt me. Then I thought the fans would accept me if I acted differently. But that wasn't the case either.”
“I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there. I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said, 'I'm going to be number one.' Many people didn't like that.”
“Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them. We fought for the win, and the better player won.”
“I've always respected both him and Federer; I've never said a single bad word about them and never will. I looked up to them and still do. But I've always gotten along better with Nadal.”
Source:
XXXXXXXXX engagements
