▪️The two all-time greats have won a combined 46 Grand Slam titles during a lengthy rivalry, with Djokovic coming out on top in their last tight tussle to claim a straight-sets victory and finish the event in third place.
Novak Djokovic claimed bragging rights over long-time rival Rafael Nadal by winning their last head-to-head singles clash at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.
Nadal announced earlier this month that he will retire from tennis after representing Spain in Malaga in November, with the 38-year-old booking another meeting with Djokovic after losing to compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.
The two all-time greats have won a combined 46 Grand Slam titles during a lengthy rivalry, with Djokovic coming out on top in their last tight tussle to claim a straight-sets victory and finish the event in third place.
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Nadal was broken twice in the opening set but battled back valiantly in the second, surviving a match point and forcing a tie-break before Djokovic closed out a 6-2 7-6 (7-5) victory.
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