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Novak Djokovic recently shared a special wish for Rafael Nadal on his birthday in the latest post. The Spaniard turned 39 on June 3, 2025.<\/p>\n

Djokovic is currently competing at the 2025 French Open, where he has delivered stunning performances to reach the quarterfinal after besting Cameron Norrie in the fourth round with a score of 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. The Serb advanced to the quarterfinal round, where he will face Alexander Zverev on June 3.<\/p>\n

While Djokovic is gearing up to compete in the tournament’s next round, he shared a special wish for the former tennis player and his arch-rival on the tennis court, Rafael Nadal, on his birthday. The Serb shared a picture of them from the Laver Cup 2022 event, which was Roger Federer’s last tournament. Both the players were seen rocking a black tuxedo in the picture, as Djokovic wrote in the caption:<\/p>\n

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“Happy birthday @rafaelnadal\ud83d\udcaa\ud83e\udd73”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Djokovic started his 2025 season by competing in the Brisbane International, where he couldn’t advance further than the quarterfinal round. Here, he squared off against Reilly Opelka, who dominated the match with a score of 7-6(6), 6-3 and advanced to the semi-finals, bringing the Serb’s journey to an end.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic opened up about Roger Federer and Andy Murray joining him at Rafael Nadal’s French Open tribute<\/strong><\/h2>\n

R<\/a>afael Nadal\u00a0was recently given an honorable tribute at the French Open 2025, which was attended by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer as well. This was an emotional reunion of the Big Four, as they were last seen together during the 2022 Laver Cup.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Lematin, after his Geneva Open campaign,\u00a0Djokovic called the reunion special\u00a0and said:<\/p>\n

“It will be a very special, very emotional moment for everyone. Along with Federer and Murray, we will be there for the ceremony. It will be a beautiful moment.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He further spoke about how he felt after Nadal’s retirement following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. Stating that a part of his motivation left with the Spaniard, Djokovic added:<\/p>\n

“Yes, it was hard to stay motivated without him (Nadal). Honestly, I didn’t think it would be like this. A part of me left with him and it was a challenge to get my motivation back. Luckily, there are other things that give me inspiration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“When Rafa quit, I felt something I’d never felt before. I thought, ‘What do I do now?’ There was a bit of that, especially on the court where I felt flat. Off the court, I feel like it didn’t impact me in the same way. But after six months, I think I can say it’s better.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Novak Djokovic\u00a0is currently aiming to win his 25th Grand Slam title at the 2025 French Open.<\/p>\n

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