"Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal will be missed" - Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola makes his feelings clear about tennis future without Big 3 Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again.

Earlier in October, Nadal revealed that he would soon be stepping away from the sport, with his final professional appearance set for the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain, next month. While the news caught some fans off guard, the majority had long felt that the moment was nearing.

Federer was the first of the legendary trio to retire, hanging up his racket in 2022. Now only Djokovic remains, though with time catching up, his farewell may be on the horizon.

TrendingGuardiola, a big tennis fan and compatriot of Rafael Nadal, recently shared his thoughts on the 22-time Grand Slam champion's retirement. In an interview with Sky Sports' new One-on-One series and podcast, he expressed feeling sad about the news but believed that the decision was taken with careful consideration.

"I think it happened because he saw that he cannot be or compete in the level that he had been for two decades," Guardiola said.The former Barcelona manager continued:

"I admire the consistency of the Big 3 every single season being there and never giving up, coming back from the setbacks. "I admire all of them, so for me they are three geniuses.""I tried to learn a lot from their body language, how they behave in the bad moments, how strong they are mentally, and of course the talent and skill. I think all three will be missed - but still Novak Djokovic can enjoy it - but the three will be missed," he added.

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