Novak Djokovic said he is always open to doing business and collaborating with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, even as the three careers have moved in different directions. He made the remarks while presenting his incorporation as the new ambassador of General Atlantic, giving the idea a business frame rather than a tennis one.
Djokovic on three-way collaboration
“Of course, I am always open to doing business and collaborating with them also in the tennis, sports, technology, or any other project field,” Djokovic said. He added that he would love to sit down with Nadal and Federer “just the three of us, without interruptions or distractions,” and talk about how they felt playing against each other and what they thought of each other.
That is the first collaboration of this kind he says he undertakes. Djokovic described the alliance with General Atlantic as “an opportunity for me personally, for my legacy, and for my brand,” which places the discussion in the same lane as a broader off-court shift rather than a one-off remark.
General Atlantic and Djokovic
Djokovic said he likes to break patterns and challenge the status quo both on and off the court. The setting mattered: he was speaking at an event tied to his new partnership with General Atlantic, not in a casual interview setting, and that made the business language part of the announcement itself.
For readers, the practical takeaway is simple: this is a signal of openness, not a deal. Djokovic named tennis, sports, technology, and other project fields, but gave no project, timetable, or structure beyond the idea of a private conversation among the three of them.
Big3 after the courts
The backdrop is the old Big3 rivalry that stretched for almost two decades. Federer has already retired, Nadal has recently ended his professional career, and Djokovic continues to compete at the highest level.
That split is what makes the remark notable. One active player is now talking about future work with two great rivals who have already left the tour, and the next step depends on whether those conversations stay philosophical or turn into something concrete.
