Six Kings Slam LIVE!
Rafael Nadal thanked Novak Djokovic for making him play beyond his limits as the two great rivals faced off for the final time on Saturday night at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia, before the Spaniard ends his spectacular career.
Nadal, who will be retiring from tennis following next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga, was beaten 6-2 7-6 by Djokovic in the third-place match. "Thank you Novak for everything, for all the moments we shared on court during our careers. It's been an amazing rivalry," said Nadal, whose men's record of winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles was broken by Djokovic.
"In a personal way, you helped me go over my limits during almost 15 years. Without that, I wouldn't be the player I am today. Congratulations for all the titles and amazing career to you and your team. I wish you all the best of luck for the future.” Later in the evening, reigning men’s world No1 Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz to scoop the lucrative prize money in Riyadh. Follow reaction from the Six Kings Slam finale live below!
