The Serbian gained the upper hand over his eternal rival (6-2, 7-6 [5]) Saturday at the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition held in Saudi Arabia.
Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, final act. The two great rivals faced each other for the last time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia. The Serbian dominated his great Spanish rival (6-2, 7-6 [5]), who will retire after the Davis Cup final next month.
«Thank you Novak for all the moments we have shared on court during our careers. It’s been an incredible rivalrydeclared Nadal after the meeting. From a personal point of view, you helped me surpass my limits for almost 15 years. Without it, I wouldn’t be the player I am today. Congratulations on all these titles and on your incredible career, to you and your team. I wish you good luck for the future.”
The Spaniard has faced Djokovic 60 times – the most duels in men’s tennis – and has triumphed 29 times to the Serbian’s 31. A very emotional Djokovic also thanked Nadal for everything he has done for tennis and for the legacy he leaves to this sport. “It’s an incredible honor and pleasure to share the court with yousaid Djokovic. It’s a very emotional moment today, because we have played a lot of matches over many years.»
