Former World no.3, David Ferrer, was one of the best players in the era of the big four, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. He was nicknamed “The Wall” for his ridiculous defense and never giving up on a point.  

In 2019, at the age of 37, Ferrer bid goodbye to tennis. Since then, he has been doing a lot of work off the court. He also became the tournament director of Barcelona Open. Recently, the legendary Spaniard talked to Ubitennis about his career. In that interview, he talked about his rivalry with the big four and revealed his love for one particular player.

Roger Federer impressed David Ferrer

Former Roland Garros runner-up, David Ferrer would have had more titles in his career if it wasn’t for the big four. Despite not winning any Grand Slam titles, he still doesn’t have any regrets about his career. In the interview, Ferrer revealed his love for Roger Federer. According to Ferrer, the Swiss Maestro impressed him most out of the big four. 

When the interviewer asked Ferrer about the most impressive player he faced, Ferrer said, “Roger Federer, because he made tennis seem like a simple sport, while any professional knows that hitting those shots on the court is very difficult.” 

(Quotes have been translated using Google Translate)

Ferrer was one of many players mesmerized by Roger’s style of tennis, which remains mesmerizing to watch. 

Ferrer talked about the big four

When the interviewer asked Ferrer about playing in the era of the Big Four, the Spaniard revealed that he learned a lot from playing against them.

“I have no regrets, because in the end I played in the same period as the three greatest champions in history. I loved my tennis career very much and tried to give my best until the day of my retirement. I am very proud of this,” Ferrer said. 

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Although Ferrer didn’t win any Grand Slam titles, he reached the French Open final in 2013. He played some amazing tennis in that tournament; he didn’t drop a single set en route to the final. But in the end, his good friend and fellow compatriot, Rafael Nadal, took all the glory as he beat Ferrer in the final in straight sets.

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