“We’re lucky to have had all three, but for me..” Felix Auger-Aliassime picks his favorite from the Big 3 – FirstSportz

Former world number 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime has picked Roger Federer as his favorite among tennis’ Big 3 members. The Big 3, including Novak Djokovic And Rafael Nadal alongside the Swiss icon, have dominated the tennis world this century, winning 66 Grand Slam events.

Although Auger-Aliassime has chosen Federer over the two tennis legends, he also believes he is grateful to have lived in the same era as them. The Canadian shares the same birthday as Federer (both born on August 8).

All three of them are amazing in their own way and as for who is the toughest to play against, it depends on the surface and a few other factors. Roger was the one who could really just take out in an hour and you wouldn’t even feel you did too much wrong. Then you look at Rafa on clay and that is the biggest challenge there is in our sport. I also love his mentality. Everybody can aspire to his kind of mentality.

Felix Auger-Aliassime said in an interview with Tennis 365

Auger-Aliassime has played Federer just once in his career, which also turned out to be the Swiss master’s last non-Grand Slam singles match in Halle in 2021. The 23-year-old won 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

The Canadian youngster was also a member of Team World in the 2022 Laver Cup when Federer announced his retirement from tennis. He defeated Team Europe’s Djokovic, which proved decisive as Team World won their first Laver Cup.

We are lucky to have had all three of these great champions in our sport, but for me, I love Roger. He is just pure class, an amazing guy. On and off the court. Off the court, I’ve had a chance to talk with him at times and he has been so nice to me. 

Felix Auger-Aliassime added

Felix Auger-Alliasime is the leader of the Canadian roster at Wimbledon

This year, five Canadians will compete in the singles at Wimbledon. Three women and two men will compete in the main draw of the third Grand Slam of the year.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, is the highest-ranked Canadian at No. 17. He will play against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario faces No. 19 Nicolas Jarry of Chile.

In the women’s event, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec is ranked 30th. She will start against Lucia Bronzetti of Italy. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ontario, will play against Jaqueline Cristian of Romania.

Also from Mississauga, 19-year-old Marina Stakusic will make her Grand Slam debut. She will face Czech No. 27 Katerina Siniakova. The singles matches will begin on Monday at the All England Club.

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