Nadal Thanks Djokovic for Amazing Rivalry

Nadal Thanks Djokovic for Amazing Rivalry
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) poses for a photo with Rafael Nadal of Spain after defeating him to win the Men's Singles Third Place Playoff match on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 19, 2024. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
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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.

Nadal, who will be retiring following next month’s Davis Cup Finals, was beaten 6–2, 7–6(5) by Djokovic in the third-place match.