Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis highlights: Djokovic clinches 6-2 7-6 win vs Nadal, claims 3rd place

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: It is 1-1 in the tie-breaker and Djokovic serves, Nadal's return goes out. 2-1 for the SErbian. Nadal serves now. It is 2-2 now. What a rally and Nadal ends up getting the point with a backhand, 3-2 for Nadal. Ace for Djokovic, 3-3. Another ace, 4-3. Djokovic sends it out, 4-4. Nadal serves, and then Nadal comes closer to the net, Djokovic sends it over him to make it 5-4. Djokovic goes for the winner, goes out, 5-5! Ace, match point for Djokovic, 6-5. Nadal serves, net, serves again. Nadal nets his return to end this rally, game, match for Djokovic!

Nadal 2-6 7-6 Djokovic, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: 30-15 and the crowd is pro-Nadal here! He serves, short rally, but ends up sending a return out, 30-30. A delicate soft volley, 40-30 for Nadal. Djokovic nets his return, game Nadal!

Nadal* 2-6 6-5 Djokovic, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: 15-0 for Djokovic, he will look to wrap it up now. He serves, short rally, his shot goes out, 15-15.

It is 30-30 now. Djokovic serves. Nadal's return hits the net, 40-30. A forehand winner for Nadal to make it deuce. Another forehand winner to take advantage! Djokovic nets his return, game Nadal.

Nadal 2-6 5-5 Djokovic*, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Djokovic wins the next game, Nadal fails to get a single point. Djokovic will serve for third place!

Nadal* 2-6 4-5 Djokovic, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: 15-15, as Nadal sends a forehand winner. Djokovic appreciates it!

DJokovic's return goes out, Nadal leads 30-15. Nadal's return to the serves, goes too long, 30-30. DJokovic makes it 40-30. Good return, deuce. Djokovic ends up making it 4-4!

Nadal 2-6 4-4 Djokovic*, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Djokovic nets his return, 40-30. Nadal will look to level this game now. The Spaniard serves, good return to make it deuce! Backhand winner to get the advantage for Nadal. Djokovic nets his return, game Nadal!

Nadal* 2-6 4-3 Djokovic, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Djokovic trails 0-30 in this game, he serves, short rally, makes it 15-30. Djokovic sends it too long, 15-40. Break point for Nadal. Nadal sends it out, 30-40. Nadal loses the next point, deuce. Djokovic comes closer to the net, winner by Nadal, sends it past the Serbian, advantage. A volley by Djokovic to make to deuce again. Good net play by Djokovic, gets the advantage. Forehand winner, Nadal doesn't stand a chance, game Djokovic!

Nadal 2-6 3-3 Djokovic*, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: 15-15, Nadal serves, short rally. Djokovic is testing his backhand with strong forehands but ends up netting a return. 30-15, Nadal serves, what a forehand winner, 40-15. Nadal wraps it up!

Nadal* 2-6 3-2 Djokovic*, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Djokovic wraps up the game with ease, Nadal fails to get a single point. Nadal will look to the lead in the next game, where he will be serving.

Nadal 2-6 2-2 Djokovic*, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Double fault for Nadal, 0-15. Too long by Nadal, 0-30. He needs to put in a fight! Otherwise this will be way too one-sided! 0-40 now, and Nadal serves, short rally begins! Djokovic's return hits the net, 15-40. Djokovic wraps it up, leads 1-0 in the second set.

Nadal* 2-6 0-1 Djokovic, 2nd set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: 15-30 and Djokovic serves, net, serves again. Nadal return and a rally ensues. Djokovic is testing Nadal's backhand and the Spaniard finally sends it too long. 15-40. Nadal's return goes out, game to Djokovic!

Nadal 2-6 Djokovic*, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Djokovic serves, Nadal ends up netting his return after a short rally. 0-15. Nadal ends up sending it way too long, 0-30. Ace, 0-40. Second serve hits the net, 15-40. Good forehand winner by Nadal, 30-40. Ace for Djokovic, game!

Nadal 2-4 Djokovic*, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Excellent drop shot by Nadal to get the advantage in this game. He smiles! Nadal serves, short rally ensues. Nadal is increasing the tempo now, trying to match Djokovic, and the Serbian finally nets his return! Game Nadal!

Nadal* 2-3 Djokovic, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: What a forehand winner by Djokovic! A short rally and it looks like he was teasing Nadal, and then sends a winner. Nadal just looks at it!

Nadal 1-3 Djokovic*, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: It is 30-15 in the third game. Nadal will look to wrap this. He serves, ace, 40-15. He gets the next point and makes it 1-2 in the first set!

Nadal* 1-2 Djokovic, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The action begins! Nadal serves, good rally and it goes out finally, 0-15 to Djokovic. 0-30 and then a net, Nadal serves again. A good forehand winner by Nadal, 15-30. Djokovic's return goes out, and 30-30. Intense rally egins and both players are going head-to-head here! Nadal loses the point, 30-40. Break point. What a return, Djokovic with the break!

Nadal* 0-1 Djokovic, 1st set

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The chair umpire Carlos Ramos has a talk with them, and then does the toss. Both players then walk back to do some practice rallies.

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The announcer calls in Djokovic, and the crowd erupts! Now it is Nadals turn, his last match in singles atleast!

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The camera shifts to Djokovic, who is warming up. It is going to be a blockbuster showdown folks!

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Each of the players at this year’s Six Kings Slams tournament will have pocketed a minimum of $1.5million, which is roughly £1.15m.

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: With the Six Kings Slams being merely an exhibition tournament, no ranking points or career-defining title is at stake today. It is, although, a third-place face-off after both the legends lost their semifinal ties on Thursday. Nadal lost in straight sets against Carlos Alcaraz, while Djokovic went down in three sets against Jannik Sinner.

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The two share the most prolific rivalry in men's tennis history, with 60 meetings on tour. The Serb leads the H2H rivalry 31-29. It includes their last professional meeting, which happened earlier this summer in the second round of Paris Olympics. Djokovic won in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: The Serb shared a heartfelt post in Instagram, promising to be present in person in Malaga for Nadal's final match. He wrote: “Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to start playing tennis and I think that’s probably greatest achievement anyone can wish for. Your tenacity, dedication, fighting spirit is going to be taught for decades. Your legacy will live forever. Only you know what you had to endure to become icon of tennis and sport in general. Thank you for pushing me to the very limit so many times in our rivalry that has impacted me the most as a player. Your passion for representing Spain has always been remarkable. I wish you best possible farewell in Malaga with Davis Cup team of Spain. I will be there in person to pay respect to your stellar career.”

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Rafa will play his final match on November 19, Spain's quarterfinal tie against Netherlands in Davis Cup, on home soil in Malaga. “I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country," said Nadal. "I think I’ve come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Sevilla in 2004. I feel super, super lucky for all the things I’ve been able to experience.”

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic tennis live: Here are the numbers that highlight of Rafa's career

- 92 tour-level titles

- 209 weeks at No. 1 in ATP Rankings

- 912 weeks as top 10 player between 2005 and 2023

- 5 time Year-End No. 1

- 22 Grand Slam titles

- 14 majors at Roland Garros, with 112-4 win-loss record

- Two Olympic gold medals