Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have played in some epic matches over the years. There was the 2012 Australian Open final, in which Djokovic needed almost six hours to defeat Nadal in five mind-blowing sets.

Rafa Nadal thanked Novak Djokovic for making him play beyond his limits as the two great rivals faced off for the final time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia before the Spaniard ends his spectacular career.

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their "amazing rivalry".After being presented with a golden tennis racket,

Novak Djokovic implored longtime rival Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their storied rivalry."Don't leave tennis,

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most finals reached at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, while the other members of the Big Four all make the top five of the list. The Serbian legend reached his 59th Masters 1000 championship match at the 2024 Shanghai Masters.

The legendary star has confirmed he will retire from tennis at the end of the 2024, but he still has some tournaments left to play.

Rafael Nadal has hinted he may have to cancel his scheduled last professional tennis match due to ‘physical’ issues after he played at the Six Kings Slam. Nadal, 38, recently featured at a star-studded six-player exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in his penultimate tournament before he officially enters retirement.