Thanks to those achievements, Nadal has surpassed the 20 Major titles of his great rival Roger Federer, before being overtaken by Djokovic. The career of the legend from Manacor has been marked by his iconic rivalries with Federer and Djokovic. These three champions have moved beyond tennis and their matches really marked an era.

Tennis great Novak Djokovic has said in the past he has never been friends with Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal, and the Serb has again reiterated that point in brutal fashion

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic was part of one of the greatest rivalries in all of sport - and for him, the relationship ended there

Rafael Nadal, a titan of the tennis world, has named Roger Federer as his "biggest rival" in what turned out to be a glorious career. Speaking to AS, Nadal said Federer was already on the circuit when he burst on to professional tennis. The early rivalry left an indelible mark on him and shaped his first years in professional tennis.

Rafael Nadal is preparing to say one last goodbye to tennis during the upcoming Davis Cup finals. Reflecting on his career, the Spaniard made clear who was his biggest rival between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic previously said he was “overwhelmed” seeing his old foes retire and he’s already committed to travelling to Malaga for Nadal’s farewell. The Spaniard is now anticipating that Djokovic will have a “small mental breakdown” as he adjusts to life on the tour without his biggest competitors.