.One of the very best competitions in ping pong history composed its own final section on Saturday.Novak Djokovic and also Rafael Nadal squared off for the final opportunity-- this set in a show instead of on the major tour-- at the Six Kings Bang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Djokovic won their third-place match 6-2, 7-6( 5 )." Thank you significantly for each of the instants our team discussed on court throughout each one of our careers," Nadal informed Djokovic during on-court job interviews. "We possess possessed an amazing competition. You aided me to examine my limitations, therefore thanks for that-- because without that, I would probably certainly not be the player that I am today." The 37-year-old Spaniard is, certainly, properly past his prime today. Nonetheless, he recorded 22 Conquest labels-- consisting of a document 14 at the French Open." The competition has actually been actually unbelievable," Djokovic agreed. "It has been actually extremely extreme, so I wish we will certainly have a chance to sit on the seashore somewhere and possess a beverage assessing lifestyle and also talking about something else," Djokovic pointed out during his on-court meeting. "It's been actually a fabulous honor and also enjoyment to share the court along with you. It is actually a mental minute and an emotional time. We have actually been playing plenty of complements over so many years.
" I will definitely finish with one huge thanks coming from certainly not just me, yet every one of the tennis planet, for what you have actually carried out. You have left an unbelievable legacy.".
Djokovic and also Nadal dealt with each other a virtually hard-to-believe 60 times in main competitions, along with Djokovic keeping a 31-29 edge in the neck and neck set.
Nadal will certainly finish up his career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.Ricky adds to 10sballs. com as well as likewise maintains his personal tennis website, The Grandstand. You may follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.