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 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.Djokovic,

Novak Djokovic got the better of Rafael Nadal in their final ever singles match in the Six Kings Slam on Saturday evening, with the Spaniard set to retire in December.

Rafa Nadal will have one last chance to face old rival Novak Djokovic before the Spaniard calls time on his illustrious career with the pair set to meet at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.

Novak Djokovic has ruled out retiring from tennis any time soon ahead of his seismic showdown with Rafael Nadal at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Serb has won a remarkable 24 Grand Slam titles over the course of his career and is still going strong at the age of 37.

Novak Djokovic has fired out a warning to his rivals in an extensive interview that saw him open up on a host of big issues. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has gone through a year without winning a major title for the first time since 2017,