Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal They faced off this Saturday for the last time at Six Kings Slam. The biggest rivalry in tennis history thus ended with Balkan victory in an exhibition match that delighted the audience in Riyadh. A total of 60 official matches between Djokovic, winner of 24 Grand Slam titles, and Nadal, champion of 22.
Nadal will end his successful career in Davis Cup F8 which is disputed in Malaga starting November 19. In the view of Djokovic He suffered a lack of rhythm but fulfilled his goal to continue his preparations for the event in Malaga. At the end of the meeting, they both shared an emotional hug and the Serbian took the microphone to dedicate some heartfelt words to Rafa.
The Serbian showed his respect for Nadal, admitting that “it’s an honor to share the court with you.” He also wants to congratulate the Spanish tennis player’s team and family for being the key to his success. Djokovic acknowledged that “the competition is very intense, so hopefully we can sit down and have a drink on the beach talking about life.” Finally, and laughing, he asked Nadal not to retire. “Don’t quit tennis, man. Stay a little longer. Stay with us,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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