The Serb defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud at Roland Garros to win his 23rd major title, overtaking Rafael Nadal. Djokovic is now the red-hot favourite to claim a 24th slam at Wimbledon later this summer.
Murray, who has twice been triumphant at Wimbledon and has won the US Open, believes each time one of Djokovic, Nadal or Federer won a major, it makes his own accomplishments look even better. The 35-year-old has played in an era dominated by three of the greatest players of all-time.
A victory at Surbiton on Sunday gave Murray his first trophy on grass in seven years. He spoke about the successes of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer in the aftermath, and how he puts his own accomplishments into perspective.
“I know how difficult it is to win a Slam so for these guys (Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer) to win 23, 22 and 20 it’s ridiculous,” Murray said.
“Sometimes I watch them playing matches and I’m like ‘wow, I can’t believe I used to win and compete against them in the biggest matches in the biggest tournaments’.
“In 30 years’ time people, who maybe don’t follow tennis that much, will look back and say to me, ‘you won only three Grand Slams’. But each major that these guys win makes the accomplishments that I’ve had against them, and tournaments that I’ve won against them, greater.
“I certainly didn’t win all my matches against them but I won my fair few. I’m proud of what I achieved in what, without question, is the best era of men’s tennis by miles.”
Murray had chosen to play at Surbiton to prepare for Wimbledon. The former World No 1 eased past Jurij Rodionov in Sunday’s final, winning 6-3 6-2.
He added: “I’ve chosen to come and play here, and in Nottingham [next week] to hopefully get lots of matches under my belt – so this week has been the perfect start.
“My kids are always asking me when I go away if I am going to come home with a trophy – and it’s been rare over the last few years. They actually came two minutes before the rain started and my wife had to take them back home, so they missed the end of the match. But I think they watched it on TV – so Sophia, Edie, Teddy and Lola, I’ll bring you all a trophy tonight.”
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