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Xtra Time Web Desk: Tennis fans across globe are on an emotional ride as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are all set to play their final match for the third place in the Six Kings Slam, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19th October, Saturday. As Nadal is all set to retire after Davis Cup which is scheduled to be in the next month at Maso this match is officially the farewell to one of the greatest rivalry in Sports.

Over 15 years, this duo showered ample joy to their fans setting new standards of this game. Taking the game over scorelines, they inspired millions across World to take up Tennis such as Alcaraz and Sinner who are dominating the tour recently. 

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Djokovic, the 24 times Grand Slam winner is looking to go one step more after being edged out by Sinner. On the other hand; Nadal, the 22 times Grand Slam winner has struggled with injuries in past years. Having Djokovic on his opposite, he will ensure that his farewell season completes the round. After losing to Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinal of the Six Kings Slam, Nadal reflected on the joy of having such a long and fulfilling career: “To have Novak in front of me again is nostalgic. We’ve had so many great battles, and it will be fun to play him one last time.”

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The game is not only about scorelines now, it is the end of a era. As competition makes one more sharp, these two legends being each other's greatest rival pushed each other towards greatness. Both of them have touched the moon. Both are precious to the World. They gifted so much to Tennis and now the world is awaiting to welcome two legends for the final battle.

The match will be telecast on DAZN (free in 200+ countries), Sky Sports (UK), DAN (Canada) from 10:00 PM IST.