Djokovic and Nadal had faced each other 60 times on the ATP Tour before the Oct 19 exhibition match. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Jannik Sinner beat fellow young star Carlos Alcaraz, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, for the championship at the Six Kings Slam exhibition Saturday, with their final following a third-place pairing of tennis legends as Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

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,

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.

Rafael Nadal reflects on an "amazing rivalry" with Novak Djokovic after losing their final meeting as professionals.

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.

Novak Djokovic has opened up on what he hopes his legacy will be to tennis, as he admitted he wants children to be inspired by his success. Father-of-two Djokovic is edging towards the end of his decorated 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." "Don't leave tennis,