Centre of the Universe by halotolerant (Explicit)

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Hi there.  I'm back behind the wheel of the van for Men's Tennis RPS.  It's Wimbledon Time so I admit I may be a bit distracted during the early part of this month.  This is the overview I wrote in January 2012.  Not too much has changed in terms of the players involved, though I will update the facts once Wimbledon is over.

Fandom: MEN'S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS RPS
Pairings: Novak Djokovic/Andy Murray, Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic/Andy Murray/Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal
Length: 3789
Author on LJ: halotolerant
Author Website: halotolerant on AO3
Why this must be read: The way men's tennis has been promoted of late is by talking about the "Big 4" (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray - usually said in that order based on # of majors won), as they are generally at the end of the big tournaments.  The natural friendships and rivalries among the four, each different in its own way, are what makes their matches so fascinating.  That this is the only fic I know to actually turn that into a foursome would already be enough for inclusion.  All of these configurations come through in the story, which is basically Rafa volunteering his and Roger's expertise to aid Novak and Andy in their sexual issues.  The line used in the summary truly does say a lot:

“You play perfect backhand first time you try?” Rafa had said. “No. Nobody do. Roger maybe, nobody else,” and he’d grinned. “Like anything, you need practice, need coach...I can show you, if you want.”

Centre of the Universe (locked to AO3 members)