The great rivals contested a record 60 competitive clashes during their careers, with the Serb leading 31-29, but there will be no more.

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 earned the third place at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. The 24-time Major winner faced his greatest rival Rafael Nadal and scored a 6-2, 7-6 victory, leaving Saudi Arabia with a win. Rafa and Novak faced for the last time before the Spaniard ends his career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga,