Tennis news - Novak Djokovic confirms group chat with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Updated 25/02/2020 at 16:04 GMT

Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he is part of a WhatsApp group chat with long-time 'Big Three' rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerlan wait to go on stage during the ATP Heritage Celebration at The Waldorf=Astoria on August 23, 2013 in New York City.

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The three stars have won every Grand Slam title since the start of 2017 between them, with their total major tally now a staggering 56 following Djokovic's triumph at the Australian Open last month.

Off the court, the three have a healthy mutual respect for one another and Djokovic has confirmed that the three get along well privately.

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"A WhatsApp group? Yeah we do [have one]," he told Dubai Eye.

When pressed on who was the most active participant in the group, he said: "We are all active, and we're all not active. When we are active, everybody responds.

"We get along very well, I think, there's a tremendous respect for each other privately and also professionally. As long as that is the case, everyone benefits from that, also the sport."