Retro - 6 Kings Slam 2024: The Final Showdown Between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
In Riyadh, on October 19, 2024, the audience did not come to witness just a match for 3rd place: they came to experience the ultimate chapter of one of the greatest rivalries in modern tennis.
Officially, this match will not count in the ATP records: it is an exhibition. But in the hearts of fans, these are still the latest images of Nadal and Djokovic, racket in hand, on a tennis court.
Djokovic and Nadal have faced each other 60 times before. Before this match, their record stood at 31 wins for Djokovic, 29 for Nadal. Therefore, the Serbian's victory in this final encounter (6–2, 7–6 (5)) will not be counted.
But the importance does not lie in the numbers: it is the unforgettable moments and the five-set battles that make up a unique story in modern tennis.
